ST KILDA has named young forward Paddy McCartin and captain Nick Riewoldt for Sunday's clash with Richmond at Etihad Stadium.
The skipper is still racing to get to the line with his calf problem but last year's No.1 draft pick provides a bit of insurance for coach Alan Richardson.
It will be McCartin's third AFL game and his first since the round four loss to Carlton.
The Saints have confirmed defender Hugh Goddard will finally make his debut while Eli Templeton has also been rewarded for some strong VFL form.
Veteran Adam Schneider, midfielder Seb Ross and forward Tim Membrey have all been omitted.
Teams: this round's full line-ups
The Tigers welcome back their No.1 ruckman Ivan Maric from suspension and have retained Shaun Hampson after Ty Vickery fell foul of the Match Review Panel.
Matt McDonough and Ben Lennon have also been included with Steven Morris dropped and Shane Edwards out for up to three weeks with a hairline leg fracture.
Port Adelaide has rewarded Nathan Krakouer for his prominent display in the SANFL last week by recalling him for Sunday's Showdown with the Crows.
Aaron Young also returns, with Karl Amon dropped and Jasper Pittard out with an ankle injury.
The Crows have named debutant Rory Atkins and Brodie Martin as the two inclusions to replace the dumped Nathan van Berlo and Cam Ellis-Yolmen.
Melbourne has surprisingly named an unchanged line-up for Sunday's clash with the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.
Paul Roos decided to stick with the same 22 that lost to Essendon in last week in one of the Demons' worst performances of the season.
For the Lions, Stef Martin returns from suspension to face his former club, while Ryan Harwood and Mitch Robinson have also been included.
Rohan Bewick and Jordon Bourke have both been omitted, while Darcy Gardiner is out for the season with a shoulder injury.
Sunday, July 19
Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, MCG, 1.10pm AEST
Melbourne
No change
Brisbane Lions
In: S.Martin, R.Harwood, M.Robinson
Out: D.Gardiner (shoulder), J.Bourke, R.Bewick
Port Adelaide v Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 2.50pm ACST
Port Adelaide
In: N.Krakouer, A.Young
Out: J.Pittard (ankle), K.Amon
Adelaide
In: B.Martin, R.Atkins
Out: N.Van Berlo, C.Ellis-Yolmen
St Kilda v Richmond, Eithad Stadium, 4.40pm AEST
St Kilda
In: E.Templeton, P.McCartin, H.Goddard
Out: S.Ross, T.Membrey, A.Schneider
Richmond
In: I.Maric, M.McDonough, B.Lennon
Out: S.Edwards (leg), T.Vickery (suspension), S.Morris