Grant Thomas says he was 'deeply hurt and offended' by claims from St Kilda club president Rod Butterss that the former coach was 'undermining the club'.

In the latest instalment of a remarkable fall-out between the pair, Butterss claimed Thomas - a former close friend - was 'making things very difficult' for the Saints.

However, Thomas maintained he had always acted in the best interests of St Kilda.

"I refute the implications, whatever they are," Thomas said in a statement.

"I've committed the last seven years of my life to St Kilda and I've always ensured their best interests are protected.

"Any personal issues between myself and Rod Butterss need to remain private and I can assure you they won't be conducted in the media by me."

This morning Butterss claimed Thomas - who is employed in the media after being sacked as Saints coach - was working behind the scenes against the club.

"The St Kilda footy club is being undermined at the moment, no question about that," Butterss told Melbourne radio station SEN.

"I don't want to put it on the table in terms of the actual activities, but there's plenty of activity going on in the background that is less than helpful to the St Kilda Football Club - way less than helpful."

Thomas was sacked as St Kilda coach at the end of last season despite guiding the club to three consecutive finals appearances.

Butterss and Thomas are also involved in a personal dispute over a loan Butterss gave to the former St Kilda coach in 2001.

The pair have agreed to go to mediation to resolve that dispute.

It's been a somewhat turbulent year for the injury-hit Saints under new coach Ross Lyon and they currently sit in 13th position with a 4-6 record.

The club is also in dispute with the Kingston City Council over a $10 million redevelopment of its headquarters at Moorabbin.

After indicating last week the club had no option but leave its home of the past 40 years, the Saints are re-entering negotiations with the council and have 12 days to sign a contract to buy public land from the council.

St Kilda held a special board meeting last night and agreed to continue negotiations with the council.

This morning, Butterss agreed it was fair for Thomas to be employed in the media, as a football expert with SEN and columnist with The Sunday Age.

"That's his right, I accept that," Butterss said.

"(But) on behalf of all St Kilda supports, Thommo, give us a fair run at it, will ya?

"I say to Grant Thomas publicly - 'mate, give us a break. You've had your go. Now move on and do it with grace, please. You said you'd do it with grace at your press conference and I have to say it's been nothing (sic) but graceful.'"