CARLTON has made two changes for the final clash of the 2021 season.

The Blues have brought back co-captain Patrick Cripps, who returns to the fold after being a late out from last weekend’s game due to quad tightness.

He has been joined in the team of 22 by Lachie Fogarty, who has been recalled for his first full game since Round 17.

The duo come into the side for the retired Marc Murphy as well as Paddy Dow, who has been omitted.

Corey Durdin and Brodie Kemp retain their spot for their second games in the Navy Blue, while at the other end of the spectrum, it’s an end of an era.

Eddie Betts will run out in his 350th AFL game as one of the all-time great careers comes to an end.

Fans at home will no doubt be hoping for one final piece of classical Eddie Betts once the siren blares at Marvel Stadium at 7:40pm on Saturday night.

Named in the forward line together with the man who was the match-winner in his debut nine years ago, it’ll also mark the final time when Levi Casboult pulls on the Navy Blue jumper.

Round 23 team

Backs:

Liam Stocker 

Jacob Weitering

Nic Newman

Half-backs:

Adam Saad 

Lachie Plowman 

Tom Williamson 

Centreline:

Jack Newnes

Patrick Cripps

Lochie O'Brien 

Half-forwards:

Ed Curnow

Charlie Curnow 

Eddie Betts

Forwards:

Mitch McGovern

Levi Casboult

Corey Durdin

Followers:

Tom De Koning

Matt Kennedy 

Sam Walsh

Interchange:

Brodie Kemp 

Zac Fisher

Lachie Fogarty

 

Josh Honey

   

Emergencies:

Paddy Dow

Matthew Owies

Luke Parks

 

Sam Petrevski-Seton

 

 

 

IN: Patrick Cripps, Lachie Fogarty
OUT: Marc Murphy (retired), Paddy Dow