TAYLA Harris is one of two inclusions into Carlton’s side for the trip to Blacktown this weekend.
Harris, who was a late exclusion last weekend with a shoulder injury, will return to the side which will take on GWS on Saturday.
She has been named at centre-half-forward, with Rising Star nominee Madison Prespakis and reigning best-and-fairest Katie Loynes alongside her.
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Joining her will be Brooke Walker, who will join make her AFLW debut.
Walker signed for the Blues alongside fellow rugby sevens convert Chloe Dalton as a rookie after impressing for the Carlton VFLW team last year.
She has been named on the bench with Dalton, along with Kirby Bentley, Georgia Gee and Sarah Hosking.
Shae Audley and Rhiannon Watt are the duo which make way. Watt has been named as an emergency with Abbie McKay.
Captain Brianna Davey has once again been named in the centre, while Alison Downie and best-and-fairest winner Breann Moody will once again be the Blues’ duo in the ruck.
The Blues will be looking to build on the positive signs shown last weekend against Adelaide, against an opposition which they have had success against in the past. Carlton has emerged victorious against the Giants both times they have come up against them.
Saturday’s match from Blacktown International Sportspark begins at 4:45pm.
CARLTON'S ROUND 3 TEAM | |||
Backs: | 9. Kerryn Harrington | 12. Lauren Brazzale | |
Half-backs: | 11. Jess Hosking | 36. Jayde Van Dyk | 21. Nicola Stevens |
Centreline: | 6. Gab Pound | 1. Brianna Davey | 8. Amelia Mullane |
Half-forwards: | 4. Madison Prespakis | 7. Tayla Harris | 2. Katie Loynes |
Forwards: | 3. Darcy Vescio | 30. Alison Downie | |
Followers: | 16. Breann Moody | 25. Jess Edwards | 32. Nat Plane |
Interchange: | 10. Sarah Hosking | 13. Kirby Bentley | 14. Brooke Walker |
15. Chloe Dalton | 19. Georgia Gee | ||
Emergencies: | 5. Abbie McKay | 22. Rhiannon Watt |