Rhys poised for return

“Their two ruckmen, I think (St Kilda) consider to be a real strength for them and in their own right Marshall and Ryder are really good players,” Scott said.

“But I think, as a collective, St Kilda feel that that is a strength of their team. We need to consider that without completely going away from the way we play but that takes time to get to the right place.”

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is set to return from a corked quad to face the Saints, while the coach said Shaun Higgins would be “held back for a little bit”.