Jarrad Waite, who had hip surgery in Tasmania on Tuesday, will miss the next three matches and he is joined by Jordan Russell and Ryan Houlihan on the sidelines for Saturday’s blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG.
Russell is out of the side injured (general soreness), while Houlihan has been omitted from the side that was defeated last Sunday by the Western Bulldogs. Houlihan will have to wait another day to reach the 200 game milestone, having played his 199th against the Bulldogs.
Returning to the team is Ed Curnow who resumed after injury in the VFL last week. He is joined by Matthew Watson, a first-year player whose last AFL game was in round thee, against Collingwood. Watson also played in the round two match against Gold Coast at the Gabba, his only two AFL matches.
The other inclusion is Wayde Twomey who was elevated to the senior list this week and is set to make his AFL debut in front of 90,000 at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
Aaron Joseph will play his 50th game on Saturday.
Carlton v Collingwood
Richard Pratt Cup
Saturday July 16
MCG 2:10pm
Back: Bret Thornton Lachie Henderson Aaron Joseph
Half Backs: Nick Duigan Jeremy Laidler Chris Yarran
Centres: Heath Scotland Chris Judd Bryce Gibbs
H/Forwards: Jeff Garlett Matthew Watson Kade Simpson
Forwards: Eddie Betts Matthew Kreuzer Andrew Walker
Followers: Rob Warnock Marc Murphy Mitch Robinson
Interchange : Paul Bower Ed Curnow David Ellard Wayde Twomey
Emergencies: Dennis Armfield Kane Lucas Zach Tuohy
In: Curnow Twomey Watson
Out: Houlihan - Omitted, Waite (hip), Russell (general soreness)
Milestone: Aaron Joseph 50 games
