ST KILDA young gun Mattaes Phillipou will miss Friday night’s clash against Fremantle at Marvel Stadium.
Phillipou was set to play his first game of the season, only to suffer a corky at training on Wednesday.
He has been replaced in the Saints’ side by Tobie Travaglia, who will start as their sub.
The Dockers will line up as named with Quinton Narkle their sub.
After showing some promising signs to begin 2025, the Saints have lost three straight games, including thrashings at the hands of the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane.
Now sitting at 3-4, they will be eager to bounce back when the Dockers visit.
Fremantle recorded a strong win over Adelaide on Anzac Day to improve to 4-3.
The Dockers have made just one change with Luke Jackson returning in place of Oscar McDonald (omitted), while the Saints have included Travaglia, Liam O’Connell and debutant Hugh Boxshall for Mason Wood (concussion), Zak Jones (managed) and Isaac Keeler (omitted).
St Kilda v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST
LATE CHANGE
St Kilda: Mattaes Phillipou replaced by Tobie Travaglia
SUBSTITUTES
St Kilda: Tobie Travaglia
Fremantle: Quinton Narkle
