Teams: Kosi, Dempster bolster Saints

A further blow for St Kilda with Stephen Milne set to miss Thursday's Anzac Day match against Sydney in Wellington.

Justin Koschitzke could play his first match for the year. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun

JUSTIN Koschitzke is a chance to return from the football wilderness in Thursday's historic Anzac Day match against Sydney in New Zealand.

Koschitzke, who has been bumped from the Saints' best side this year, was named on an extended interchange bench and was rested from Sunday's VFL match to remain fresh for the trip across the Tasman.

The 30-year-old is stranded on 195 games but a strong chance to remain in the final side when it is trimmed to 22 tomorrow with forwards Beau Maister (hand) and Stephen Milne (suspension) ruled out.

The Saints have also dropped goalsneak Terry Milera and Tom Simpkin ahead of the maiden match played for premiership points off Australian shores.

St Kilda will be boosted by the return of All-Australian defender Sean Dempster, while Geelong Falcons hardnut Josh Saunders is certain to make his AFL debut.

Saunders, who was plucked at pick No. 43 in last year's draft, was named in a forward pocket.

The Swans have lost Lewis Roberts-Thompson to a knee injury, with Jesse White, Andrejs Everitt and former Saint Tommy Walsh in the mix to replace the swingman.

Essendon and Collingwood will announce their Anzac Day sides tomorrow.

ST KILDA v SYDNEY, Thursday 5.50pm in Wellington

ST KILDA
B: N.Wright 34, S.Fisher 25, D.Roberton 17
HB: S.Dempster 24, R.Stanley 28, S.Gilbert 19
C: L.Hayes 7, C.Jones 4, J.Geary 14
HF: D.Armitage 20, N.Riewoldt 12, N.Dal Santo 26
F: A.Saad 21, S.Ross 6, J.Saunders 35
Foll: B.McEvoy 5, J.Steven 3, L.Montagna 11
I/C from: T.Dennis-Lane 8, A.Siposs 2, T.Hickey 1, T.Lee 9, J. Koschitzke 23, F.Ray 22, B.Murdoch 30

In: J.Koschitzke, S.Dempster, T.Lee, A.Siposs, T.Hickey, B.Murdoch, J.Saunders
Out: S.Milne (suspended) B.Maister (hand), T.Milera (omitted), T.Simpkin (omitted)

SYDNEY

B: D.Rampe 43, H.Grundy 39, N.Smith 40
HB: M.Mattner 29, T.Richards 25, N.Malceski 9
C: K.Jack 15, R.O'Keefe 5, L.Jetta 32
HF: J.Bolton 24, S.Reid20, D.Hannebery 4
F: M.Pyke 38, A.Goodes 37, B.McGlynn 21
Foll: S.Mumford 41, J.Kennedy 12, J.McVeigh 3
I/C from: T.Armstrong 19, M.Morton 10, L.Parker 26, C.Bird 14, A.Everitt 13, J.White 18, T.Walsh 17

In: J.White, A.Everitt, T.Walsh
Out: L. Roberts-Thomson (knee).
 

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