RICHMOND and Collingwood will both be without two big names for their Sunday afternoon clash at the MCG, with Magpies veteran Scott Pendlebury and Tigers star Tim Taranto to miss.

Taranto was pulled from the contest moments before the start with a calf issue, while the Pendlebury will sit out the match with an undisclosed injury.

Premiership defender Oleg Markov coming into the Pies' side, with youngster Jasper Alger replacing Taranto in the Tigers' side.

Both players will start as the sub.

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After two losses on the trot, Collingwood is looking to bounce back when against a Richmond side that has won two on the bounce.

The Magpies have been dragged back into the top-four race after falling to the back-to-back defeats.

After being beaten by Gold Coast, Collingwood suffered a one-point loss to Fremantle at the MCG last week.

The Tigers, meanwhile, made it five wins for the year after their back-to-back victories.

Collingwood has brought back Dan Houston, Tim Membrey and Tom Mitchell for the clash. Beau McCreery is out injured while Mason Cox makes way. 

Richmond welcomes back Noah Balta for the rest of the season after his court-imposed curfew ended this week, as well as forward Steely Green. Lively goalsneak Seth Campbell (injured) and tall Jacob Koschitzke (omitted) are out. 

Richmond v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm AEST

LATE CHANGES
Richmond: Tim Taranto (calf), replaced in the selected side by Jasper Alger
Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury (injured), replaced in the selected side by Oleg Markov

SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: Jasper Alger
Collingwood: Oleg Markov

St Kilda and Melbourne meet in the final game of the round at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Hugh Boxshall will be St Kilda's starting sub, while returning forward Charlie Spargo is the Demons' sub.

Despite being competitive in recent matches, the Saints have lost six straight games.

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While the Saints are 5-13, the Demons have also had a disappointing season to be at 6-12. 

The Demons will be without Steven May (concussion, suspension) while young forwards Koltyn Tholstrup and Matt Jefferson, and winger Harry Sharp have been dropped. Premiership trio Tom Sparrow, Harrison Petty and Spargo come in, as does defender Blake Howes. 

St Kilda adds veteran Zak Jones and youngsters Arie Schoenmaker and Lance Collard, with Liam Henry, Max Heath and Darcy Wilson going out. 

St Kilda v Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm AEST

NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES
St Kilda: Hugh Boxshall
Melbourne: Charlie Spargo