CARLTON has regained midfield duo Matthew Kreuzer and Matthew Kennedy for Friday night’s clash with Collingwood at the MCG.

The 28-year-old ruckman will be a welcome addition to the Blues’ line-up, having missed last week’s match against the Gold Coast Suns after failing to overcome a groin injury. 

Kennedy has also been cleared to play after suffering an ankle injury in the Round 1 match against Richmond.

The pair come in at the expense of Ciaran Byrne (quad) and Cameron O’Shea (omitted).

The Blues face their traditional foes for the ninth annual Richard Pratt Cup on Friday night, in memory of the former Carlton President who passed away from prostate cancer in 2009.

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CARLTON'S ROUND 3 TEAM:

Backs20. Lachie Plowman14. Liam Jones23. Jacob Weitering
Half-backs6. Kade Simpson22. Caleb Marchbank18. Aaron Mullett
Centreline35. Ed Curnow9. Patrick Cripps3. Marc Murphy (C)
Half-forwards29. Cameron Polson33. Charlie Curnow21. Jarrod Garlett
Forwards46. Matthew Wright41. Levi Casboult5. Sam Petrevski-Seton
Followers8. Matthew Kreuzer25. Zac Fisher7. Matthew Kennedy
Interchange39. Dale Thomas2. Paddy Dow13. Jed Lamb
28. David Cuningham
Emergencies10. Harry McKay11. Sam Kerridge32. Nick Graham
24. Cameron O'Shea

In: Kreuzer, Kennedy

Out: Byrne (quad), O'Shea (omitted)