Captain Chris Judd will lead the team again this week and, with the return of Murphy, Gibbs, Kreuzer, Scotland, Simpson, Carrazzo, Betts and Garlett, who all missed last week’s game in Maroochydore, it will be Judd’s first game alongside these established senior players in 2012.
Joining Judd for his second game of the pre-season will be Jarrad Waite. However both Andrew Walker and Nick Duigan, who played against Brisbane last weekend, will be missing on Sunday. Michael Jamison who is yet to play a pre-season game will also miss Sunday’s game and he is expected to resume playing in the Northern Blues season opener on March 24.
Making his first appearance for 2012 will be Mitch Robinson who missed last week’s game with a tight back after being rested in the first two weeks of the NAB Cup.
Judd said fans can expect to see a similar style of football to what will be played this season.
“Obviously the NAB Cup gives us an opportunity to trial a few things that we wouldn’t ordinarily get to do in the season,” he said.
“It is a luxury we have taken full advantage of this year and it is fair to say that it has been an incredibly beneficial past month for us, especially in relation to giving some of the younger guys a run.”
With the Carlton team taking on a more familiar look this week, Judd said it was time to put the final pieces in place.
“The boys are almost ready to go, so the focus this week will be putting our energies into fine tuning some structural aspects of our game and make sure we are ready for the season opener against Richmond.”
Carlton will take on North Melbourne this Sunday at Visy Park from 1pm.
2012 members from both clubs will gain free general admission entry to Visy Park on presentation of their current membership card.
Adult $10.00
Concession $5.00
Children U15 $2.00
Family (2A & 4C) $20.00
Children U6 Free
AFL members Free
This week's squad:
2 JORDAN RUSSELL
3 MARC MURPHY
4 BRYCE GIBBS
5 CHRIS JUDD
6 KADE SIMPSON
8 MATTHEW KREUZER
9 KANE LUCAS
10 MATTHEW WATSON
12 MITCH ROBINSON
13 CHRIS YARRAN
14 BROCK MCLEAN
18 PAUL BOWER
19 EDDIE BETTS
22 SHAUN HAMPSON
23 LACHIE HENDERSON
27 DENNIS ARMFIELD
29 HEATH SCOTLAND
30 JARRAD WAITE
31 MARCUS DAVIES
32 BRET THORNTON
35 ED CURNOW
38 JEFFREY GARLETT
42 ZACH TUOHY
44 ANDREW CARRAZZO
45 AARON JOSEPH
