ST KILDA has made three changes to its team ahead of this Saturday's clash against West Coast.

Blake Acres, Tim Membrey and Leigh Montagna have been included in place of Nick Riewoldt, Jack Lonie and Luke Delaney (all injured). 

Riewoldt and Lonie have been rested following their concussions in round seven, while Delaney will miss due to a hip injury.

All three are expected to be available for selection next week. 

UPDATED: Injury list

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson said he was delighted to welcome back Leigh Montagna from injury.

"Joey ran really well today at training in terms of his volume and the intensity at which he trained," Richardson told SAINTS.com.au.

"He's right to go."

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Membrey and Acres both impressed for Sandringham last week and will add more fresh blood to an already youthful looking team this weekend.

Acres collected 30 disposals and kicked two goals in the VFL, while Membrey booted three majors in the 75-point win. The duo have played a combined 10 AFL games. 

"On the back of really good VFL form where Blake has gone from an outside player to a really well rounded player, he has earned his chance this week," Richardson said.

"He comes in with real confidence and will give us some real support through the midfield."

"Tim Membrey's form was strong after having the week off last week. He will come back in and at times he will play as that high forward, at other times he will play closer to goal."

Tom Curren, Tom Simpkin and Darren Minchington have been named as the emergencies. 

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B:       Shenton          Dempster        Webster

HB:     Newnes         Fisher               McKenzie

C:        Weller           Armitage         Roberton

HF:      Billings          Bruce               Montagna

F:         Templeton    Hickey             Membrey

FOLL:  Longer            Steven            Dunstan

I/C: Savage, Acres, Schneider, Sinclair

EMERG: Curren, Simpkin, Minchington

IN: Montagna, Membrey, Acres

OUT: Riewoldt (concussion), Delaney (hip), Lonie (concussion)