ST KILDA will welcome back Leigh Montagna and Luke Dunstan from illness and injury this Saturday, while Rhys Stanley has also been selected after booting three goals in the VFL last weekend.

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Making way is Farren Ray, who hasn't missed a game since round six last year, and Tom Lee and Brodie Murdoch. All three are due to play VFL, with Murdoch and Ray joining Sam Dunell as the emergencies for St Kilda.

But the Saints top-end midfield talent and all-round depth will be significantly improved this week courtesy of Dunstan and Montagna, who have both been prolific at various stages this year.

Meanwhile, tall forward and back-up ruckman Stanley, who will play his 50th game against the Tigers, has been rewarded for a solid fortnight for Sandringham after losing his place in the senior team.

"I thought he was our best tall forward on the day," St Kilda development coach Paul Hudson told SAINTS.com.au in his VFL player breakdown this week.

"He kicked some goals, lead for marks and presented well... on the whole we were happy with his output."

ST KILDA TEAM vs RICHMOND

B: Shenton Delaney Dempster

HB: Savage Gwilt Webster

C: Montagna Armitage Newnes

HF: Milera Riewoldt Hayes

FF: Billings Stanley Minchington

Foll: Longer Dunstan Weller

I/C: Ross, Simpkin, Jones, Steven





In: Stanley, Dunstan, Montagna

Out: Ray, Lee, Murdoch

Emerg: Murdoch, Ray, Dunell

Milestones: Stanley (50 games)