ST KILDA has swung two late changes for its round eight clash with Carlton.

Jack Macrae was held over from the VFL game earlier in the day, ready to replace dangerous small forward Jack Higgins for the evening’s match, while Liam O’Connell will replace Darcy Wilson.

Higgins will miss after entering concussion protocols, and Wilson via illness.

It will be Macrae’s first game at the top level since the club’s round one loss to Melbourne, and the veteran has only played 56 and 52 per cent of game time in his two senior outings this year.

He was managing a return from a knee injury via the VFL, where he has picked up 20 and 31 disposals in the last fortnight.

Meanwhile it is Irishman O’Connell’s first game of the season, after playing seven through the early part of 2025.

Carlton heads into the clash as named.

Carlton v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, 7.35pm AEST

LATE CHANGES
Carlton: Nil
St Kilda: Jack Higgins and Darcy Wilson replaced in selected side by Liam O’Connell and Jack Macrae

Carlton put a wretched week behind it to find reason for positivity as it stormed home against Fremantle even as it suffered a fifth straight defeat.

The Blues continue to be beaten in all too familiar ways as they were unable to stop the Dockers' run of six goals either side of the last change, but then booted five of the last six to outscore their opponents in a final term for just the second time this year.

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St Kilda made the most of taking on the stuttering West Coast to flex its scoring muscle and pile on its highest total since 2016 in a rollicking and much-needed victory.

The Saints have shown in previous wins over the Giants and Power that they can more than match their fellow finals hopefuls but can ill afford a slip-up in a danger game against the Blues.  

The Blues have made four changes with Harry McKay, Adam Saad, Marc Pittonet and Ollie Hollands in, while Cooper Lord, Ashton Moir, Talor Byrne and Lewis Young have been dropped. 

For the Saints, Liam Stocker and Liam Henry return, with Liam Ryan and Hunter Clark both out due to injury.

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LATE CHANGES
Geelong: Jack Henry (foot soreness), replaced in the selected side by Jack Bowes
North Melbourne: Nil

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