Sam Rowe will notch up game 100 in his maiden outing for the red, white and black this weekend. 

The 31-year-old has spent most of 2019 in the VFL, lending a major hand in the ruck and in the development of the young St Kilda brigade. 

Rowe was picked up earlier this year as a pre-season supplemental selection after playing 99 games for the Blues. 

Ben Paton has been omitted to make way for the 100-gamer. 

WATCH: Sam Rowe on 100 games

The young defender has been listed as an emergency alongside Ed Phillips, Bailey Rice and Doulton Langlands

Veteran David Armitage will also make the trip up to the Harbour City after calling time on his 13-year career at St Kilda. 

Illness has prevented Jimmy Webster from making a late return in Season 2019, while Jade Gresham will remain sidelined as a precaution following the injury to his eye socket. 

The Saints will take on Sydney at the SCG for the 2019 Pride Game at 1:45pm. 

IN: Rowe
OUT: Paton (omitted)

Team Selection: Round 23

B:

Shane Savage

Jake Carlisle

Nathan Brown

HB:

Jack Newnes

Sam Rowe

Hunter Clark

C:

Jack Billings

Sebastian Ross

Nick Hind

HF:

Josh Battle

Josh Bruce

Blake Acres

F:

Jack Lonie

Tim Membrey

Ben Long

FOLL:

Rowan Marshall

Jack Steven

Jack Steele

I/C:

Luke Dunstan

Dan Hannebery

 

Jack Sinclair

Callum Wilkie

E:

Ed Phillips

Ben Paton

Bailey Rice

Doulton Langlands