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Tim Membrey is expected to make Collingwood his third AFL club after St Kilda opted against re-signing the key forward.

Tim Membrey is set to join Collingwood after the veteran key forward was delisted by St Kilda.

Membrey was cut by the Saints on Monday, leaving him on the lookout for his third AFL club.

Collingwood appear to be the front-runners for the 30-year-old's signature, after luring free agents Harry Perryman (GWS) and two-time All-Australian Dan Houston (Port Adelaide).

Originally drafted to Sydney in 2012, Membrey played one senior game with the Swans before moving to St Kilda as a delisted free agent in 2015.

Limited by injury to seven appearances in 2023, the Traralgon product kicked 30 majors across 19 games this year to be the Saints' second-most prolific goalkicker behind Jack Higgins (36).

Membrey kicked 293 majors in 178 matches for the Saints, finishing as their leading goalkicker on three occasions (2016, 2017, 2019).

"The past 10 years have been an incredible privilege," Membrey said.

"I have loved being here at the club with the many teammates who I am proud to call friends by my side, and have felt supported by the Saints faithful every step of the way.

"I am excited for this new chapter with my family and will forever be grateful for their support across my career and into the future."

Membrey joins two-time club champion Seb Ross and Tom Campbell who were among the players delisted, while midfielder Jack Macrae joined the Saints from the Western Bulldogs.