The Blues have named Michael Jamison, Andrew Carrazzo and Heath Scotland in the team, as well as Steven Browne and Setanta O’hAilpin on the extended interchange bench.
The team will be finalised at 5.00pm on Friday.
Shaun Grigg will miss the match with an ankle injury. He is expected to miss one match, while Mitch Robinson has been omitted.
| Backs | Bret Thornton | Michael Jamison | Andrew Carrazzo |
| Half backs | Chris Johnson | Jarrad Waite | Paul Bower |
| Centreline | Nick Stevens | Marc Murphy | Heath Scotland |
| Half forwards | Jordan Russell | Simon Wiggins | Kade Simpson |
| Forwards | Cameron Cloke | Brendan Fevola | Eddie Betts |
| Followers | Matthew Kreuzer | Chris Judd | Bryce Gibbs |
| Interchange from: | Dennis Armfield | Steven Browne | Richard Hadley |
| Ryan Houlihan | Sam Jacobs | Aaron Joseph | |
| Setanta O’hAilpin |
In
Steven Browne – will be his first game of the 2009 season.
Andrew Carrazzo – returning from a broken arm for his first game of the season.
Michael Jamison – returns after missing two matches with a shoulder injury.
Setanta O’hAilpin – will be his first senior match for 2009.
Heath Scotland – returns after two matches with the Northern Bullants.
Out
Shaun Grigg – injured, is expected to miss one match with an ankle injury.
Mitch Robinson – omitted.
