Will St Kilda Coach Alan Richardson and the match committee at Linen House Centre swing the axe after last Friday night’s disappointing loss to Essendon?

Rebounding defender Jimmy Webster is available to face Sydney at the SCG after serving his two-game suspension for making contact with the eye of Fremantle midfielder Nick Suban.

After missing the loss to the Bombers with a minor hamstring issue, ruckman Billy Longer is a chance to make the trip to New South Wales, although he will need to prove his fitness later in the week.

Tom Hickey replaced Longer last weekend, but after playing the previous 11 games, the former Brisbane ruckman could come straight back in if he is good to go.

A week after Josh Battle became St Kilda’s second debutant of 2017, could mature-age recruit Rowan Marshall become the third?

The 21-year-old tall forward was elevated off the rookie list last week and named as a senior emergency, before strengthening his case for an AFL debut by being named amongst Lindsay Gilbee’s best players in Sandringham’s win over Port Melbourne.

With Tim Membrey serving the last week of his suspension for striking Richmond defender Dylan Grimes, could Marshall be brought in to boost St Kilda’s attack?

Inside midfielder Luke Dunstan has found himself out of St Kilda’s best 22 on three occasions this year but put his hand up for another senior opportunity after he played an important role in the Zebras gutsy win at North Port Oval.

The South Australian followed up his 38-disposal effort against Footscray last week with 29 disposals and six tackles against the Borough.

West Australian midfielder Blake Acres also put his hat in the ring for a recall by collecting 26 disposals, eight tackles and a goal on Saturday.