Dale Thomas is confident he'll get his first chance to run out for the Blues in Monday's NAB Challenge clash with Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.
Thomas was a late withdrawal from Carlton's first game of the pre-season after coming down with a chest infection.
But the star new recruit has been named in Carlton's 29-man squad – along with Matthew Kreuzer who will have his first outing for the Blues after overcoming a foot injury.
Kade Simpson, Heath Scotland, Jeff Garlett, Michael Jamison and Simon White have also been named, after being rested for the match against North Melbourne.
The match kicks off at Etihad Stadium on Monday at 7.10pm AEST.
CARLTON v ADELAIDE
Monday, February 24
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, 7.10pm AEST
CARLTON
2. Troy Menzel, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Dylan Buckley, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 9. Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 16. Patrick Cripps, 17. Sam Rowe, 21. Josh Bootsma, 26. Andrew McInnes, 28. Tom Bell, 29. Heath Scotland (R), 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Luke Reynolds (R), 33. Andrejs Everitt, 35. Ed Curnow, 36. Cameron Wood (R), 37. Jaryd Cachia (R), 38. Jeff Garlett, 39. Dale Thomas, 40. Michael Jamison, 41. Levi Casboult, 43. Simon White, 46. David Ellard
ADELAIDE
1. James Podsiadly, 4. Josh Jenkins, 5. Scott Thompson, 8. Lewis Johnston, 9. Rory Sloane, 10. Matthew Jaensch, 11. Matthew Wright, 12. Daniel Talia, 14. David Mackay, 16. Luke Brown, 17. Sam Kerridge, 22. Andy Otten, 23. Jared Petrenko, 24. Sam Jacobs, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 28. Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, 31. Jarryd Lyons, 32. Patrick Dangerfield, 33. Brodie Smith, 34. Sam Shaw, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Brodie Martin, 38. Mitch Grigg, 39. Riley Knight, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 41. Kyle Hartigan, 42. Charlie Cameron, 44. Matthew Crouch
