Live: Tigers–Saints starts big day of footy, ahead of Q-Clash, Hawks–Pies

Richmond will face St Kilda in a crucial Saturday AFL match at the MCG, a game that holds significance for both teams' playoff aspirations. St Kilda faces a tough challenge as they are trailing Carlton by two games, and if the Blues were to beat the Bulldogs in the following match, the top-10 positions in the ladder would be secured.

However, if St Kilda were to secure a victory here and Carlton were to lose tomorrow, the outcome would hinge on the final round clash between St Kilda and Gold Coast at Docklands, and Carlton vs Fremantle at Docklands.

Richmond sits in the 17th position on the ladder, but they have proven to be a formidable opponent in recent matches. They narrowly missed out on a win against the Crows in Adelaide last week, and they had previously triumphed over West Coast the week prior. St Kilda, on the other hand, will undoubtedly strive to assert their dominance early on in the game and prevent Richmond from mounting a comeback.

There are no last-minute changes to either team's lineup. Richmond’s roster only includes two new players from their previous match against the Crows: Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor. Conversely, St Kilda has encountered significant challenges in assembling their squad. Mason Wood is sidelined with a calf strain, and the team's top player, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, is battling a hamstring injury that has been widely reported as the most severe in the league.

Additionally, Liam Ryan, Hunter Clark, Anthony Caminiti are all out of action for St Kilda, while Angus Hastie, Dan Butler, Jack Macrae, Tobie Travaglia and Alix Tauru (known as the Flying Viking for his exceptional mark-taking) will be among the replacements.