FORMER Collingwood star Dale Thomas is set to debut for Carlton againstNorth Melbourne in Saturday's NAB Challenge clash at North Ballarat,while ex-Saint Nick Dal Santo will debut for the Roos.
 
The Bluescould unveil another two experienced recruits against the Roos, withAndrejs Everitt (Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans) and Cameron Wood(Brisbane Lions and Collingwood) in their squad of 29.
 
North isalso set to play former Tiger Robin Nahas for the first time against theBlues, along with former Gold Coast key defender Joel Tippett.
 
Bothclubs have named their first picks in last year's NAB AFL Draft, Northfather-son recruit Luke McDonald (No.8) and Blues midfielder PatrickCripps (No.13).
 
North's squad looks stronger, with skipperAndrew Swallow (Achilles), Aaron Mullett, Robbie Tarrant, Nathan Grimaand Leigh Adams the only regulars from last season missing.
 
TheBlues will take the field without former skipper Chris Judd (Achilles),Kade Simpson, Matthew Kreuzer, Lachie Henderson (groin), AndrewCarrazzo, Michael Jamison, Heath Scotland and Jeff Garlett.
 
Saturday's match will start at 4.40pm EDT, with the teams' squads reduced to 26 90 minutes before the game.

NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON
Eureka Stadium, 4.40pm AEDT
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NORTH MELBOURNE
1. Daniel Currie, 2. Brad McKenzie, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Liam Anthony, 5. Ben Jacobs, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 10.Ben Cunnington. 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 15. Nick Dal Santo, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Luke McDonald, 22. Todd Goldstein, 26. Taylor Hine, 28. Robin Nahas, 29. Brent Harvey, 32. Mason Wood, 33. Mitch Wilkins, 34. Jamie MacMillan, 35. Aaron Black, 36, Joel Tippett, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam Gibson, 44. Max Warren

CARLTON
1. Andrew Walker, 2. Troy Menzel, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 7. Dylan Buckley, 9, Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 11. Rob Warnock, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 16. Patrick Cripps, 17. Sam Rowe, 18. Tom Temay, 21. Josh Bootsma, 26. Andrew McInnes, 28. Tom Bell, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Luke Reynolds, 32. Nick Graham, 33. Andrejs Everitt, 35. Ed Curnow. 36. Cameron Wood, 37. Jaryd Cachia, 39. Dale Thomas, 41. Levi Casboult, 42. Zach Tuohy, 45. Blaine Johnson, 46. David Ellard