ST KILDA has made one change to the team that defeated Gold Coast by 28 points last weekend.

Adam Schneider returns after missing round two with a corked quad, replacing Tom Curren who has been omitted.

“Adam comes back in because of his experience in big games,” Alan Richardson told SAINTS.com.au.

“He can play up forward for us and will even spend time in the midfield. He’s a clever and versatile player who travelled to Gold Coast last week but couldn’t quite get up for the match.”

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Meanwhile, skipper Nick Riewoldt will play barring any unforeseen mishap between now and Friday night.

The 32-year-old has been on light duties this week given the six day break and general soreness, but Richardson is supremely confident his most highly credentialed player will take the field against the Magpies.

“Nick trained well today,” Richardson said.

“Because we travelled back from Queensland and we have another six day break before Anzac Day, he’s done limited running during the week. But Rooey knows his body better than anyone and he’s the ultimate professional. He will be right.”

GAME DAY INFO: St Kilda vs Collingwood

Eli Templeton, Paddy McCartin and Tom Curren have been named as the emergencies.

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St Kilda will finalise its team and name its sub at 6.20pm on Friday evening, 90 minutes before the first bounce.

This will be the first time that the Saints have met the Magpies at the MCG on a Friday night since round 15, 2000.

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St Kilda team vs Collingwood

B:       Roberton           Delaney         Dempster

HB:     Geary               Fisher             Savage

C:        Newnes          Dunstan         Shenton

HF:      Armitage        Riewoldt         Schneider

F:         Lonie             Bruce              Membrey

FOLL: Longer            Weller             Steven

I/C:      Billings          Wright            Saad          Sinclair

EMERG: Templeton     Curren              McCartin

IN:  Schneider

OUT: Curren

MILESTONE: Jack Newnes - 50 games