Carlton captain Marc Murphy has joined Western Bulldogs skipper Ryan Griffen to launch the AFL’s new jumper concept for Round 5.

Players’ names will appear on the backs of jumpers for this weekend’s matches.

At this stage the concept is just a trial, but the names on jumpers could become a permanent fixture if the concept is well received.

The AFL’s General Manager – Football Operations Mark Evans said the idea has been in the pipeline for some time.

"There's lots of young people and new people to our game who they think could have some benefit by being able to recognise names,” Evans said.

"In our game we've had a long-standing history of looking at the numbers and knowing the stars of our game via the numbers. 

"We've always got one eye on the traditions of the game, but we should also have one eye on what the future could be."  

Carlton will be auctioning off the match jumpers from this weekend, with proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. To bid in the auction, click here.