He played some decent matches and went past a 10-year mark with the Magpies before playing game 200. At the end of 1999 he was traded to St Kilda where he played only one season with the club, which finished wooden spooner.
He had some good performances and reached a significant milestone of playing game 200 for the Magpies before being transferred to St Kilda at the end of 1999. However, his time with the club was brief as they finished last in the league that season.