CARLTON’s warrior will return on Sunday, with Kade Simpson named in the starting 18 for the clash with St Kilda. 

In the return to Marvel Stadium, Simpson will play his first match in nearly a month when he runs out for game No.314. 

After a hamstring injury sustained against Hawthorn, the veteran will provide a big boost down back in one of six potential changes to the line-up.

Also named in the 26-man squad is Lachie Plowman, with the defender named on the extended bench after missing last week’s match with a fractured cheekbone. 

Joining him on the extended bench as inclusions are David Cuningham, Alex Fasolo, Matthew Kennedy and Patrick Kerr. 

Cuningham missed last week with general soreness, while Kerr is coming off a six-goal haul for the Northern Blues in the VFL.

Coming out of the side are Marc Murphy -who will be sidelined for at least the next fortnight with fractured ribs - and Lochie O’Brien. 

The team will be finalised on Friday at 5pm.

In: Simpson, Cuningham, Fasolo, Kennedy, Kerr, Plowman

Out: Murphy (ribs), O'Brien