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Watters seems to have the support of club officials despite the Saints' ladder position. Source:News Limited
ST KILDA could deliver coach Scott Watters an early contract extension as it navigates its difficult list transition.
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Watters is contracted for next year but is expected to seek clarity on his future during key talks with club chiefs at season's end.
The Herald Sun understands the club is likely to grant Watters a licence to guide the Saints until at least the end of 2015.
While the Saints have won just three games this season, the club is happy with the progress of its youngsters.
Since Watters took over from Ross Lyon at the end of 2011, St Kilda has turned over almost half its list and welcomed 18 new senior-listed players.
Head of football Chris Pelchen said the club was buoyed by the team's direction under Watters.
"Obviously Scott is contracted until the end of 2014 and the club is pleased with the progress in his first 18 months as coach," he said.
"We've been encouraged by the development of the young players this year, especially in consideration of the seven first-year players who have made their debut with the Saints in 2013.
"As you would expect, any discussion about Scott's contract is a matter for the board in due course."
One incentive to re-sign Watters would be to eliminate pressure on him and the club if the Saints continued to struggle next year.
The Saints narrowly missed out on a finals berth in Watters' first year, finishing ninth last season with a 12-10 record.
Currently third last, the club is in line to net its first top-three draft pick since key forwards Nick Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke were snared at numbers one and two in 2000.
The Saints fielded 13 players with less than 37 games experience in the five- point loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
The club's list profile is expected to become younger after another round of experienced players leave at season's end.
Big man Koschitzke and defender Jason Blake are expected to retire, while the futures of veterans Lenny Hayes and Stephen Milne in the air.
Captain Nick Riewoldt will be 31 by the start of next season.
Watters has lamented a shortage of key backmen and top-end draft picks after a series of draft misses under Lyon between 2006-2010.
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