Richardson told Members first on Tuesday morning as part of Richo's Wrap - a Member exclusive weekly video.
Neade, who played the first eight games of the season, was rested against the Cats as part of his management as a first year player.
"Barring any issues at training, I think he (Neade) would come back into the team," Richardson told Members.
"Neadey was really important for us early in the season when he was up and about and that tapered off in the last couple of weeks, which is why we gave him a rest."
The Northern Territory local will celebrate his 19th birthday tomorrow before flying to Darwin on Thursday.
