Collingwood's first pick in last year's national draft, Isaac Quaynor, has put himself in the frame for selection against St Kilda at the MCG on Saturday.

The Magpies were impressed with the running defender's performance against Sandringham in the VFL on Sunday after he was named as an emergency to play against Carlton at the MCG in round seven.

Although Quaynor may have to bide his time with Dayne Beams set to return from a hip injury and James Aish expected to be right after missing three weeks with concussion the Magpies have been encouraged by the 19-year-old's transition into senior football and have had him in the selection mix for a couple of weeks.

Isaac Quaynor. Credit:AAP

The Magpies had priority access to Quaynor under the controversial NGA program that the AFL is reviewing after complaints it wasn't working as intended.