St Kilda has confirmed two changes to its team for Sunday’s clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Young forward Jack Billings returns after missing a week with an ankle complaint, while 19-year-old defender defender Hugh Goddard will play his first AFL game of the season.
Goddard replaces veteran Sam Fisher, who suffered a hamstring strain at the club’s main training session on Thursday. Midfielder Jack Sinclair has been omitted.
Sinclair, former Crows-listed player Tom Lee and Jimmy Webster are the emergencies.
St Kilda’s team is:
B: J. Geary, S. Dempster, B. Murdoch
HB: D. Roberton, H. Goddard, J. Newnes
C: S. Savage, D. Armitage, L. Montagna
HF: M. Weller, N. Riewoldt, T. Membrey
F: J. Bruce, P. McCartin, J. Gresham
R: T. Hickey, S. Ross, J. Steven
INT: L. Dunstan, J. Billings, S. Gilbert, D. McKenzie
EMERG: J. Sinclair, T. Lee, J. Webster
IN: J. Billings, H. Goddard
OUT: S. Fisher (hamstring), Sinclair (omitted)