CARLTON captain Chris Judd expects forward Jarrad Waite to walk straight into the Blues' line-up this weekend after serving his two-match suspension.
Judd says Waite should be named on Thursday evening after proving his form before he was rubbed out in round eight.
"I think he's a really great player for us," Judd said on Thursday.
"He's had a bit of a tough trot with 12 months injury and then he let himself down, and the rest of us down, with getting reported.
"I think his form before he got reported warrants his automatic selection."
Waite was given his ban for engaging in rough conduct in the Blues' win over Port Adelaide.
More to come.
Skipper backs Waite's inclusion
The Carlton skipper says Jarrad Waite let his teammates down with a suspension, but believes he will come straight back into the Blues' team
