Stokes hasn’t played since injuring his ankle against Gold Coast in round 14. Simpson’s last AFL match was against Essendon in round 15.
Making way for the duo are Mark Blicavs who has been managed and Brad Hartman who has been omitted.
The Cats (12-4) will be playing the Giants (4-12) for only the third time since the AFL’s latest franchise joined the league.
Cats side:
B: Rivers, Lonergan, Mackie
HB: Guthrie, Taylor, Duncan
C: Enright, Bartel, Motlop
HF: Christensen, Kersten, Horlin-Smith
F: Varcoe, Hawkins, Johnson
R: McIntosh, Caddy, Selwood
IC: Murdoch, Stokes, Simpson, Kelly
EMG: Hartman, Bews, Smedts
