FORMER No.10 draft pick Harry McKay has finally broken through for his Carlton debut in Sunday’s clash against the Brisbane Lions.
McKay, whose debut season last year was ruined by stress fractures in his back, will become the Blues’ seventh first-gamer for the season.
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The 200cm key forward is one of five inclusions for Carlton’s trip to the Gabba to face the bottom-placed Lions.
Veteran Dale Thomas, David Cuningham, Harrison Macreadie and Tom Williamson also come into the line-up.
Dylan Buckley (hamstring), Alex Silvagni (knee) and Ciaran Byrne (groin) have been forced out, while Blaine Boekhorst and Liam Sumner have been dropped.
The Lions have brought back tall defender Darcy Gardiner and Jake Barrett, replacing suspended onballer Nick Robertson and Tom Cutler (omitted).
Greater Western Sydney has also handed out a debut with academy graduate Will Setterfield set to face Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.
The 190cm Giant, taken with pick No.5 in last year’s draft, will be GWS’ fifth debutant this year.
Former Freo midfielder Matt de Boer makes way in the only change. Giants star Stephen Coniglio (ankle) has been named for his comeback game in the NEAFL, alongside former Tigers star Brett Deledio (calf).
After beating the Lions last round, the fifth-placed Tigers will go in unchanged for the important clash against the third-placed Giants.
West Coast has made two changes for its trip to Etihad Stadium to take on Collingwood, bringing back star utility Elliot Yeo and emerging defender Tom Cole.
Veteran recruit Sam Mitchell has been managed and will help coach the Eagles on Sunday, while Chris Masten was dropped for the third time this year.
The Magpies have lost skipper Scott Pendlebury (finger) and axed Matt Scharenberg, bringing back run-with onballer Levi Greenwood and Rupert Wills.
Sunday, July 23
Richmond v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 1.10pm AEST
RICHMOND
No change
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: W.Setterfield
Out: M.de Boer
New: Will Setterfield (Sandringham U18)
Collingwood v West Coast at Etihad Stadium, 3.20pm AEST
COLLINGWOOD
In: L.Greenwood, R.Wills
Out: S.Pendlebury (finger), M.Scharenberg
WEST COAST
In: E.Yeo, T.Cole
Out: C.Masten, S.Mitchell (rested)
Brisbane Lions v Carlton at the Gabba, 4.40pm AEST
BRISBANE LIONS
In: D.Gardiner, J.Barrett
Out: N.Robertson (suspension), T.Cutler
CARLTON
In: D.Thomas, D.Cuningham, T.Williamson, H.Macreadie, H.McKay
Out: A.Silvagni (knee), D.Buckley (hamstring), L.Sumner, C.Byrne (groin), B.Boekhorst
New: Harry McKay (Gippsland U18)
