A group of St Kilda's Indigenous stars were offended, and Ross Lyon offered to consider stepping down, following a comment made by the coach at club training earlier this month.

As reported by veteran footy journalist Caroline Wilson on 7's The Agenda Setters on Monday night, Lyon said "I love the brother boy connection, but we all have to remember we are part of a bigger team here" after three Indigenous players linked up during a drill ahead of the Saints' bye.

Stars Brad Hill and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera were among those who took issue with what was said — Hill making a personal phone call to express this to Lyon the following evening.

A meeting took place between members of the playing group and the coach a few days after the incident, Wilson told the program.

In a statement to Wilson, Lyon wrote: "I'm not here to justify or try to rationalise what I said. We are all only as good as our next moment and it was a moment I understand I misjudged."

"Was I being flippant? Could it be described as casual racism? I learned a lot out of what happened," he continued.

"It didn't land where it should have landed and I have to wear that and I take full responsibility for what I said. I was very emotional at the meeting, and I offered to consider my position."

Wilson told The Agenda Setters the comment at training had not sat "well ... certainly not with Brad Hill or Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, or any of the other Indigenous players who heard the comment".

Wilson said her understanding was Indigenous St Kilda players at the meeting were "satisfied" following the meeting "and absolutely accepted that Ross had said the wrong thing, but in no way meant to be racist".

She added Hill said something to the effect of "you wouldn't have said that if it was three white players, so you shouldn't have said it to us", in his earlier phone call with Lyon, who was "horrified at how much he had hurt those players".

On a video of the story posted to 7afl's Instagram account on Monday night, Hill, who was said to be unhappy the incident was going to be reported, commented: "We love Ross."

St Kilda has a strong First Nations presence on its senior men's list, including Hill, Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager, Lance Collard, Isaac Keeler, Liam Henry, and Liam Ryan.

As of Monday evening, the Saints are yet to comment publicly on the matter as a club.