West Australian recruit Dennis Armfield is set to make his senior debut for Carlton, when it confronts reigning Premier Geelong on the rebound at The Dome on Saturday night.
Armfield is one of three changes to the team which accounted for Fremantle by nine points at the same venue last weekend. Returning to the 22 is Cameron Cloke and Bret Thornton, who have now recovered from respective wrist and knee injuries.
Jarred Waite could not be considered for selection, having this week incurred a one-match suspension from the AFL Tribunal.
Armfield, secured with the Blues' third round selection (46th overall) in the 2007 NAB AFL National Draft. His inclusion means that each of Carlton's three selections of that draft - Armfield, Matthew Kreuzer and Steven Browne - will take to the field for the first time together.
Backs: Setanta O’hAilpin, Paul Bower, Bryce Gibbs
Half Backs: Heath Scotland, Matthew Kreuzer, Bret Thornton
Centres: Kade Simpson, Adam Bentick, Nick Stevens
Half Forwards: Simon Wiggins, Brad Fisher, Marc Murphy
Forwards: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Cameron Cloke
Followers: Shaun Hampson, Chris Judd, Andrew Carrazzo
Interchange: Dennis Armfield, Steven Browne, Shaun Grigg, Jordan Russell
Emergencies: Mark Austin, Jake Edwards, Darren Pfeiffer
In
Dennis Armfield – AFL Debut
Cameron Cloke – returns after missing 2 matches with a wrist injury
Bret Thornton – late withdrawal last week, has missed 3 matches with a knee injury
Out
Jake Edwards – omitted
Darren Pfeiffer – omitted
Jarrad Waite – suspended
New
Dennis Armfield – Eastern Hill Hawks (WA)/Swan Districts 182cm, 78kg – 2007 NAB AFL Draft, 3rd round selection no. 46 overall. Armfield will become the 1115th player to represent Carlton.
