Stars George Wardlaw and Nick Larkey are among three North Melbourne changes for Sunday's match against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.

Larkey has been selected after recovering from persistent knee soreness following a PCL injury.

Wardlaw makes his return having played consecutive VFL games following his return from a concussion. The hard-hitting midfielder was among the standouts in the reserves' rollercoaster loss to Geelong at Arden St last weekend, collecting 19 disposals and laying nine tackles. 

Livewire forward Cooper Harvey is back after missing Round 20's match against Geelong due to illness.

Captain Jy Simpkin will miss Sunday's match against the Saints due to a knee injury. 

Big forward Finnbar Maley has been omitted, along with young defender Wil Dawson.

Harvey has been selected on the bench alongside Zac Banch, Jacob Konstanty, Robert Hansen jnr and midfielder Tom Powell. One of the five will be named substitute an hour before Sunday's 1.40pm opening bounce. 

Dawson, Geordie Payne and Will Phillips are the Kangaroos' emergencies.