St Kilda have given returned coach Ross Lyon his first small victory back at the helm but lost Marcus Windhager to a broken hand in a 35-point practice match win over Essendon.
The Saints handled the blustery conditions better at RSEA Park on Friday, winning 10.7 (67) to 3.14 (32), despite being forced to field a makeshift forward line.
But promising midfielder Windhager lasted just a few minutes after starting in the centre square, breaking the third metacarpal in his right hand.