THE ACTION begins at 4pm.

While Carlton will meet Richmond at the MCG from 7:20pm, fans can get a taste of their respective VFL sides in action at Punt Road. 

Maintaining the tradition established in 2016, the VFL Blues and Tigers will do battle at Punt Road prior to the AFL game, a week before official proceedings get underway in the state-league competition.

Please note, there will be no live stream of the VFL practice match: coverage of games will begin next week, when Carlton hosts Geelong in the VFL season opener at IKON Park on Friday night.

The Blues have named a strong squad for the encounter with the Tigers, welcoming back some key VFL-listed talent that were rested last week against Port Melbourne.

Brodie Kemp will play his first game of the 2023 calendar year down back, while the likes of Paddy Dow and Jack Carroll will lead the midfield brigade.

Announced as the side’s VFL captain for 2023, Ben Crocker will spearhead the attack from a Carlton perspective.

This is currently an extended squad, with the full team to be trimmed down prior to the first bounce. Entry is free, with gates to open from 3:30pm.

Carlton Reserves practice match squad v Richmond:

1. Zavier Maher, 2. Paddy Dow, 4. Lochie O’Brien, 7. Luke Parks, 8. Ben Crocker, 11. Tyreece Leiu, 14. Liam McMahon, 16. Jack Carroll, 17. Brodie Kemp, 18. Mitch Moschetti, 19. Ned Cahill, 20. Lachie Plowman, 26. Patrick Dozzi, 27. Marc Pittonet, 28. Aidan Mills, 30. Michael Lewis, 31. Harry Lemmey, 32. Jaxon Binns, 34. Heath Ramshaw, 36. Josh Honey, 38. Sam Durdin, 39. Hudson O’Keeffe, 40. Alex Cincotta, 41. Dom Akuei, 44. Jack Lefroy, 45. Alex Mirkov, 46. Archie Stevens