St Kilda is showing no signs of cooling off for JLT 2, with another near full-strength line-up set to face the Bulldogs on Sunday.

And with Round 1 of Season 2019 now firmly on the horizon, several Saints are desperate to cement a senior spot.

The match committee made only two changes to the side that overran the Kangaroos in Werribee.

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Excitement machine Ben Long will make his return to football, after foot soreness sidelined him for both the Saints’ intra-club match and JLT 1.

Meanwhile, youngster Rowan Marshall comes in for big man Lewis Pierce, who left the field with concussion in the clash against North Melbourne.

Irishman Darragh Joyce will start at full-back, perhaps in anticipation of veteran Nathan Brown missing the season-opener due to suspension.

Star defender Dylan Roberton will once again lead the back six after reeling in a team-high eight intercept marks against the ‘Roos.

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Mature-age trio Matty Parker, Nick Hind and Callum Wilkie all earn another chance after commendable performances last week, punctuated by a Parker brace and a third-quarter Wilkie screamer.

The Saints will travel to Mars Stadium in Ballarat to face the Western Bulldogs at 4.10pm on Sunday afternoon.