AFL round 3 teams: Tobie Travaglia, Hugh Boxshall in frame to debut for St Kilda

Fresh off its shock win over Geelong, St Kilda is poised to call on another two of its talented youngsters to debut against Richmond this week. ROUND 3 TEAM NEWS

Draftees Tobie Travaglia and Hugh Boxshall are in the frame to debut this weekend after promising state league performances put them firmly on the radar to take on Richmond.

But forward Max King will miss up to another two weeks as he continues to battle a knee complaint that has derailed the beginning of his season.

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Hugh Boxshall is set to make his St Kilda debut.

St Kilda’s top pick Tobie Travaglia. Picture: Michael Klein

Forward Cooper Sharman will face a fitness test on Thursday after having thumb surgery in the pre-season and could return, while midfielder Hunter Clark — who was troubled by groin soreness in Saturday’s win over Geelong — will have his playing timeline considered over coming days.

Travaglia had 25 disposals — 13 of those contested — in the VFL on Sunday, nine tackles and a goal, while Boxshall had 20 touches and seven clearances.

Both are staking their claim to become the Saints’ third debutant in as many rounds.

Liam Stocker was concussed in last Saturday’s victory and will miss at least this week.

King continues to be monitored despite earlier hopes he would be “touch and go” to play in Round 1 before a further setback. He will miss at least this weekend’s clash with Richmond and potentially the trip to Adelaide to face Port Adelaide in Round 4.

Melbourne’s defensive stocks will face fitness tests this week with Steven May and Jake Lever to be assessed before hosting Gold Coast.

May — who has not played so far this season due to a fractured larynx — has been cleared to return to training by specialists with Thursday’s main session to determine his return.

Jake Lever and Steven May are facing fitness tests. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Lever, 29, rolled his ankle twice in Sunday’s loss to North Melbourne and has had to overcome

“Jake rolled his ankle just before three quarter time. He was able to get back out on the field and continue to play but then rolled it again close to the end of the game,” Demons high performance boss Selwyn Griffith said.

“With a short turnaround, it’s just about managing that ankle from a swelling and function perspective, and we’ll look to progress him each day, with the hope for him to be available this week.”

Jake Melksham, who also hasn’t played this season after a pre-season hamstring issue, could be back as soon as this week.

In a further blow for luckless Demon Caleb Windsor, more time in hospital has been required as he continues to manage an infection issue in his foot that plagued his summer.

“Now it’s all about the wound healing component,” Griffith said.

“It’s unlikely he’ll be available for this weekend, but we’ll continue to progress him each day as his pain and function tolerates.”

Originally published as AFL round 3 teams: Tobie Travaglia, Hugh Boxshall in frame to debut for St Kilda