Second-year forward Harry McKay is in line to make his AFL debut on Sunday against Melbourne, after the Blues named their extended squad on Thursday evening.
The 19-year-old booted four majors in the Northern Blues’ hit-out against Richmond last week, with the youngster in line for his anticipated debut at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
McKay was drafted in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft with Carlton’s first round selection with pick No.10 overall.
Nick Graham and Sam Kerridge have also been named in the extended 25-man squad for Sunday’s clash.
The Blues will name their 22-man team on Friday evening before the side faces Melbourne at 3:20pm on Sunday at the MCG.
Carlton's extended squad for Round 2:
Backs | 33. Jarrod Pickett | 22. Caleb Marchbank | 20. Lachie Plowman |
Half-backs | 26. Harrison Macreadie | 17. Sam Rowe | 15. Sam Docherty |
Centreline | 46. Matthew Wright | 4. Bryce Gibbs | 6. Kade Simpson |
Half-forwards | 1. Jack Silvagni | 41. Levi Casboult | 30. Charlie Curnow |
Forwards | 43. Simon White | 23. Jacob Weitering | 5. Sam Petrevski-Seton |
Followers | 8. Matthew Kreuzer | 9. Patrick Cripps | 3. Marc Murphy (C) |
Interchange (from): | 27. Dennis Armfield | 35. Ed Curnow | 32. Nick Graham |
11. Sam Kerridge | 10. Harry McKay | 16. Billie Smedts | |
39. Dale Thomas |
In: Sam Kerridge, Nick Graham, Harry McKay
Out: Nil
New: Harry McKay (Gippsland Power)