St Kilda has emerged from its Round 4 and 5 trip to Adelaide with a clean bill of health, with no new injuries to report following Sunday’s match against the Giants.

Alex Dodson and Liam O’Connell have both made positive progress through their respective concussion protocols and will be available for selection this week, pending fitness tests.

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Saints surround young duo pressing for selection

St Kilda’s Liam O’Connell and Hugh Boxshall both catch the eye in the first half of match simulation to stake their claims for a round one berth

Dodson joined his teammates in Adelaide during the week, training alongside fellow South Australian Mattaes Phillipou, who continues to track well in his respective rehabilitation.

Positively, Phillipou and Dougal Howard have both taken encouraging steps forward, showing optimistic signs as the pair both eye potential returns in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Paddy Dow has ticked off a significant milestone in his recovery, returning to light running duties at RSEA Park last week for the first time since sustaining a severe knee infection earlier in the season.

INJURY LIST

Alex Dodson | Concussion | Test

Liam O’Connell | Concussion | Test

Hunter Clark | Abdominal | 1-2 weeks

Dan Butler | Achilles | 2-3 weeks

Jack Carroll | Hamstring | 2 weeks

Mattaes Phillipou | Leg | 3 weeks

Dougal Howard | Shoulder | 3 weeks

Max King | Knee | TBC

Paddy Dow | Knee | TBC

Zaine Cordy | Pec | TBC

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