A HANDFUL of inclusions. 

Carlton has named its five returnees among six changes for the Round 12 clash with Melbourne.

It was confirmed earlier in the week that Corey Durdin (knee), George Hewett (concussion), Ollie Hollands (collarbone), Nic Newman (hamstring) and Marc Pittonet (hand) would miss tomorrow night’s clash. 

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In their absence, Alex Cincotta, Zac Fisher, Lochie O’Brien, Jack Silvagni and Lewis Young will return.

All five featured in the Carlton Reserves' big win last weekend, with Fisher accumulating 40 disposals and a goal against Sydney at the SCG.

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Silvagni will provide ruck relief for Tom De Koning, while O’Brien is a straight swap for Hollands on the wing. Cincotta and Young will add some rebound and defensive solidity in the absence of Newman, who has been one of the Blues’ in-form defenders in 2022. 

Ed Curnow rounds out the changes, omitted from the 23 after starting as sub last weekend. He joins Paddy Dow, Lachie Fogarty and Lachie Plowman as emergencies, with one to be named as sub an hour before the bounce. 

Tomorrow night's game kicks off at 7:50pm.

Round 12 team v Melbourne

Backs:

Alex Cincotta

Jacob Weitering

Brodie Kemp

Half-backs:

Lewis Young

Mitch McGovern

Adam Saad

Centreline:

Blake Acres

Patrick Cripps

Sam Walsh

Half-forwards:

Jesse Motlop

Charlie Curnow

Jack Silvagni

Forwards:

Zac Fisher

Harry McKay

Matthew Owies

Followers:

Tom De Koning

Matthew Kennedy

Adam Cerra

Interchange:

Jordan Boyd

Matthew Cottrell

Sam Docherty

 

Lochie O'Brien

   

Emergencies:

Ed Curnow

Paddy Dow

Lachie Fogarty

 

Lachie Plowman

   

 

In: Alex Cincotta, Zac Fisher, Lochie O'Brien, Jack Silvagni, Lewis Young
Out: Corey Durdin (knee), George Hewett (concussion), Ollie Hollands (collarbone), Nic Newman (hamstring), Marc Pittonet (hand), Ed Curnow