FROM NO.1 to 100.

Sam Walsh will make his return this Saturday against Adelaide, in doing so bringing up his 100th AFL game.

In his first game for the season, Walsh will play his comeback and milestone game in front of another big Navy Blue crowd under the roof.

Walsh’s inclusion is the one change for the Blues, with Lachie Fogarty (suspension) to miss.

The midfielder has been named on the bench alongside Jordan Boyd, Jack Carroll, Matthew Cottrell and Corey Durdin, with the Blues to name their sub an hour before the bounce.

It’ll be a double milestone for Carlton, with Blake Acres also to play his 150th AFL game after stints at St Kilda and Fremantle.

The Blues will be looking to celebrate their first win over the Crows since Round 8 of 2022, having come up short against the Crows on the last two occasions between the sides at Adelaide Oval.

Saturday’s game kicks off from 4:35pm in the Blues’ first home game for the year at Marvel Stadium. 

Round 5 team v Adelaide

Backs:

Brodie Kemp

Jacob Weitering

Nic Newman

Half-backs:

Zac Williams

Mitch McGovern

Adam Saad

Centreline:

Ollie Hollands

Patrick Cripps

Blake Acres

Half-forwards:

Elijah Hollands

Harry McKay

Matthew Kennedy

Forwards:

Orazio Fantasia

Charlie Curnow

Matthew Owies

Followers:

Tom De Koning

Adam Cerra

George Hewett

Interchange:

Jordan Boyd

Jack Carroll

Matthew Cottrell

 

Corey Durdin

Sam Walsh

 

Emergencies:

Jaxon Binns

Lachlan Cowan

Marc Pittonet

 

In: Sam Walsh
Out: Lachie Fogarty (suspension)