ST KILDA will welcome back a host of stars in NAB 3 and 4 as they continue to prepare for round one.

Nick Riewoldt and Lenny Hayes will return in the next fortnight, as will experienced goal-sneaks Stephen Milne and Adam Schneider.

Nick Dal Santo is also expected to play either this weekend or next, as is fellow midfielder Jack Steven.

Defenders Tom Simpkin and James Gwilt will also return at some stage in the next two weeks, similarly Justin Koschitzke and Tom Lee look set to bolster the forward line before round one.

Lee, a former GWS pre-listed player who has also spent a season at the Adelaide Crows, booted 60 goals in 21 games for Claremont in the WAFL last year and at 194cms and 91kgs is considered physically mature enough to challenge for a senior spot in 2013.

The 22-year-old further deepens St Kilda’s already impressive forward stocks.

Ten players are expected to return in the next fortnight, a pleasing mix of youth and experience a welcome injection into the senior line-up ahead of Round 1 against the Gold Coast Suns.