While the call on Mitchell and McCarthy is yet to be made, Michael Jamison and Mitch Robinson are considered certain starters - Jamison having overcome a hamstring complaint and Robinson an eye injury.
Andrew McInness, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, is obviously unavailable, while Levi Casboult, who suffered a lacerated kidney in the Gold Coast contest, is considered unlikely.
Carlton General Manager - Football Operations Andrew McKay said Casboult was hospitalized on Monday night after experiencing pains in his back and abdomen.
“It’s nothing long-term and he’ll be okay, it’s just a slight cut on the kidney which has caused bleeding,” McKay said. “How he actually suffered the injury we’re not really sure, although we presume it was in a marking contest.”
Another member of last Saturday night’s 22, David Ellard, is facing a fitness test after suffering a corked thigh in an incident involving the Gold coast’s Campbell Brown, although McKay anticipated he would be right to play.
