Alan Richardson and the selection committee have shaken things up for St Kilda, making five changes ahead of the Round 10 clash with the Tigers.
St Kilda will blood its third new face in as many weeks as defender Logan Austin earns his first outing for the red, white and black after 13 senior games for Port Adelaide.
Austin stands at 196cm tall, and in the absence of Nathan Brown, the 22-year-old will provide much-needed aerial support for the Saints in defence.
Experienced swingman Jake Carlisle trained strongly at Thursday’s main session, and the medical team has given him the all-clear to face the Tigers.
Arguably one of the best intercept markers in the league, Carlisle’s ability to read the flight could prove pivotal to halt Richmond’s attacking forays.
Jake Carlisle will make his return against the Tigers.
Young defender Brandon White earns his senior recall on the back of two dominant weeks for Sandringham.
White’s offensive game is founded on good ball use and attacking nous, and the 21-year-old will be looking to provide another platform from which the Saints can launch into attack.
Athletic midfielder Daniel McKenzie has been called up for his first outing for the Saints in 2018, having not tasted senior footy since Round 19 last year.
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Key forward Paddy McCartin has recovered from the concussion that has kept him sidelined for two weeks, and the big man is a welcome inclusion back into the attacking fold.
Mav Weller (concussion) has been ruled out after copping an accidental head knock in match simulation training on Thursday, while youngster Nick Coffield’s workload is being managed this week.
Defender Nathan Brown (knee) will miss through a strained medial ligament, while David Armitage and Rowan Marshall have both been omitted after quiet showings against Collingwood.
B: Jarryn Geary, Logan Austin, Shane Savage
HB: Jimmy Webster, Jake Carlisle, Brandon White
C: Jack Newnes, Jack Steele, Ed Phillips
HF: Jack Sinclair, Paddy McCartin, Jack Billings
F: Jade Gresham, Tim Membrey, Jack Lonie
FOL: Tom Hickey, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven
I/C: Luke Dunstan, Hunter Clark, Daniel McKenzie, Bailey Rice
E: Billy Longer, David Armitage, Darragh Joyce, Ben Paton
IN: Jake Carlisle, Logan Austin, Brandon White, Paddy McCartin, Daniel McKenzie
OUT: David Armitage, Nathan Brown, Nick Coffield, Rowan Marshall, Mav Weller
