St Kilda has finalised its team to face Essendon at Marvel Stadium on Friday.

There will be three changes to the side that defeated the Tigers at the MCG, highlighted by the debut of 203cm ruck Alex Dodson.

Dodson had been bashing down the door of senior selection in the VFL, including a mammoth 35 disposal, 41 hitout outing last week against Richmond's reserve outfit. His debut becomes the Saints' ninth of the 2025 season.

Joining him in the team to face the Bombers are Lance Collard and Tobie Travaglia, who will make their first appearances for the Saints since rounds 20 and 16 respectively.

Hunter Clark will miss after suffering a tear of his left LCL in the first quarter against the Tigers. Clark has undergone surgery today and will miss the rest of the season.

Liam Henry and Max Heath have both been omitted from the side.

The starting sub will be named an hour prior to the bounce on Friday.