St Kilda champion Lenny Hayes pushes for return against Richmond Lenny Hayes could return from a calf injury this weekend. ST KILDA coach Scott Watters is hopeful Lenny Hayes will return from a calf injury to face Richmond on Sunday. Hayes hasn't played since Round 9 in late May and Watters said he still had to get through training before he was given the green light. And a cal still has to be made on whether to ease him back with VFL club Sandringham. "We'd be really hopeful that Lenny plays this week," Watters said this morning. The young Saints have missed his on-field leadership, and his return is key with the Tigers' midfield one of the best in the competition. "They're a very talented side," Watters said. He could also indirectly help stem the influence of Jack Riewoldt, who has booted 15 goals in his past two matches against the Saints. "Jack has been a thorn in our side, no doubt," Watters said. We need to have a look at what sort of options we've got to apply pressure. Ultimately, it always comes down to what sort of midfield pressure you apply as well, and the type of supply that he's getting, but he's certainly been a player that's caused us a lot of trouble over the last three or four years. The Saints will be without Sam Fisher, who has had season-ending foot surgery, and suspended backman Tom Simpkin. Watters said Justin Koschitzke would play his 199th match on Sunday but ruled out a return of small forward Stephen Milne, who is on "indefinite leave."