Five Saints will make their first appearance in club colours for tomorrow's match simulation against Melbourne at RSEA Park, headlined by first-round draftee Mattaes Phillipou.

The South Australian will be flanked by fellow draftee James Van Es in the 44-man squad, along with free agent Zaine Cordy and pre-season Supplemental Selection Period recruits Liam Stocker and Anthony Caminiti.  

Nick Coffield (knee), Jack Billings (back), Jade Gresham (knee) and Tom Campbell (Achilles) will make their respective returns from injury on Friday afternoon, with Coffield taking part in his first hit-out against opposition since 2021.

St Kilda - bolstered by 10 top-up players from Sandringham - and Melbourne will take part in six 25-minute periods with no time-on, commencing at 4:00pm at RSEA Park.

Entry is free and non-ticketed. Those who are unable to attend the game will be able to watch on Kayo and follow along for live updates via St Kilda's official social channels.

St Kilda will face Essendon next Friday at RSEA Park as its last practice match against opposition before its season opener against Fremantle on Sunday 19 March.

Match simulation squad | St Kilda v Melbourne

1. Nick Coffield
4. Jade Gresham
5. Brad Crouch
6. Seb Ross
7. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
8. Bradley Hill
9. Jack Steele
10. Mitch Owens
11. Hunter Clark
13. Ryan Byrnes
14. Liam Stocker
15. Jack Billings
16. Dan Butler
17. Marcus Windhager
19. Rowan Marshall
20. Dougal Howard
21. Zaine Cordy
22. Jack Higgins
23. Jack Bytel
25. Mattaes Phillipou
26. Josh Battle
27. Oscar Adams
29. Jimmy Webster
31. James Van Es
32. Mason Wood
33. Ben Paton
34. Tom Highmore
35. Jack Sinclair
38. Tom Campbell
42. Max Heath
43. Cooper Sharman
44. Callum Wilkie
45. Jack Peris
47. Anthony Caminiti

Sandringham-listed players

24. Darby Hipwell
30. Anthony Seaton
36. Will Dunne
37. Riley Virtue
39. Ben Mansfield
40. Finlay Bayne
41. Tom Blamires
46. Blake Watson
48. Ollie Lowe
49. Tyson Milne