St Kilda key forward Josh Bruce has re-committed to the Saints for a further four seasons, extending his contract with the club until the end of 2020.

The 23-year-old has transformed into one of the most exciting young tall forwards in the competition since crossing to the Saints from GWS at the end of 2013.

Following a breakout season in 2015 in which Bruce led St Kilda’s goalkicking with 50 majors, St Kilda Chief Operating Officer Ameet Bains said the club is thrilled to secure the Canberra product’s services for the next five years.

“Josh committing for a further four years is another strong endorsement of the direction the club is heading in,” Bains told saints.com.au.

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“At the age of 23 and with his performances last year, Josh has quickly become an important and exciting part of our team.”

Bruce joins a host of players to re-sign with the Saints in the last six months, including young spearhead Paddy McCartin.

Bains said the club is hopeful the pair will form a potent partnership as two key planks in the Saints’ pursuit of a second premiership.

"With Paddy McCartin having also re-committed in the pre-season, we look forward to Josh and Paddy having a long and fruitful partnership up forward for many years to come,” Bains.

Bruce will line-up in his 50th AFL game against Hawthorn in Launceston on Saturday afternoon, having played 14 games down back with the Giants before being traded to Linen House Centre.

Originally recruited as a NSW/ACT Zone selection for Great Western Sydney, Bruce landed at St Kilda in exchange for a third round draft pick.

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