"Ross Lyon goes off record" regarding 11th win

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ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon isn't paying any attention to club history as the Saints eye a club-record 11th consecutive win on Saturday.

The Saints' win against Melbourne on the Gold Coast equalled the club's previous best streak of 10 in a row at the start of the 2004 season.

But Lyon yesterday played down the significance of a win against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

"What's the lesson for 11 in a row or 10 in a row? It counts for nothing in home and away, that's the lesson if you want to look back on '04," Lyon said yesterday.

"At this stage we just haven't won enough games to guarantee a finals appearance, we just need to continue to improve and win.

"It's not about how many games in a row. What does it mean going in this week? It means nothing."

Lyon was hopeful defender Sam Gilbert (ankle sprain) and goalsneak Stephen Milne (knee) would play against the Kangaroos.

"Our medicos are confident that he (Gilbert) will play, but we really won't know until he does the work later in the week and the same with Milne," Lyon said.

Lyon will also have to find a replacement for suspended ruckman Michael Gardiner.

While Ben McEvoy is the most likely inclusion, the Saints may decide to recall either Matt Maguire or Max Hudghton, given the Roos' tall forward line.