Nathan Brown will return to the senior line-up ahead of St Kilda’s clash with Carlton on Saturday afternoon. 

After being omitted last week due to Fremantle’s depleted forward line, the veteran defender has returned to combat Carlton’s big-bodied offensive. 

Nick Coffield makes way for the 30-year-old after undergoing shoulder surgery earlier in the week. 

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Elite runner Ed Phillips and emerging midfielder Doulton Langlands have been added as emergencies after overcoming respective hamstring and groin injuries. 

Defender Bailey Rice and 99-gamer Sam Rowe have been retained from last week's emergencies list and will be on standby ahead of this weekend’s action. 

Both will play VFL on Sunday should their services not be required in the senior side. 

Jimmy Webster will again line up for Sandringham this week, with Carlton’s tall timber up forward leaving no room for the No. 29 to come in.

St Kilda will face Carlton at the MCG this Saturday at 1:45pm.