Sean Dempster's career will extend into a 15th season after St Kilda confirmed they would offer the veteran defender a new one-year contract.

Dempster was once again a valuable contributor in the Saints backline this year, and maintained an impressive level of consistency throughout the 2016 campaign.

The defender, who turns 33 in January, has proven to be a durable player for St Kilda, missing just seven games in the past six seasons.

The Saints' chief operating officer Ameet Bains confirmed on Thursday that Dempster would play on in 2017.