He played in the 2009 AFL Grand Final in which St Kilda lost by 12 points. Montagna averaged 27.9 disposals and 6.25 tackles in 2009 and was named in the 2009 All-Australian team for the first time.
Montagna played in the 2009 AFL Grand Final, where St Kilda lost by a significant margin. He had an impressive average of 27.9 disposals and 6.25 tackles in 2009 and was chosen for his first All-Australian team that year.