ST KILDA has included experienced leaders David Armitage and Sean Dempster in its extended squad to take on Sydney this weekend, alongside retiring veteran Adam Schneider.

Dylan Roberton and Tom Simpkin are also both in the mix to play, however the Saints will not name their final team until 5pm on Friday afternoon.

At this stage Tim Membrey (shoulder) and Cameron Shenton (Omitted) are the only two omissions, however there will be at least one more change tomorrow evening with three inclusions already confirmed.

“David Armitage is one of our leaders and has a real influence on games of footy for us,” Alan Richardson told SAINTS.com.au.

“He’s strong, aggressive and leads from the front. It’s great to have someone that has those sort of attributes back in our team.”

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While Armitage will return from a minor shoulder complaint, Dempster has recovered from a broken nose and will play an important role in negating Sydney’s forward-line.

“Sean has been fantastic for us this year,” Richardson said.

‘His ability to be able to help his teammates and win his own ball is terrific. It’s very good to have him back.”

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Meanwhile, Schneider will play his 228th and final AFL game on Sunday – fittingly against his former club and a handful of ex-teammates.

Schneider announced his retirement earlier this week and Richardson was glowing in his praise of the 31-year-old, who has played an important leadership role this year as a mature age rookie.

“He has done a terrific role for us,” he said.

“His ability to be able to play and still have impact has been great. The work he has done with the players from a mentoring point of view away from the field of battle has also been really strong. He’s an outstanding person and he’s going to be a really good coach. We’ll miss him but because he’s done such a good job, the young blokes are ready to go and take his spot. It’s almost as simple as that.”

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B:        Webster          Goddard              Fisher

HB:     Geary               Dempster           Roberton

C:        Montagna        Gilbert               Newnes

HF:     Weller              Bruce                Riewoldt

F:       Schneider        Hickey             Minchington

FOLL:  Holmes          Steven             Ross

I/C (Extended): Armitage, Murdoch, Savage, Dunstan, Ray, Simpkin, Saunders

In: Armitage, Simpkin, Schneider, Roberton, Dempster

Out: Membrey (shoulder), Shenton (Omitted)