Midfielder Brock McLean will come into Carlton’s line up for Saturday clash against Essendon, replacing the injured Dennis Armfield.

After sustaining a heavy knock to the knee in Carlton’s 60 point win over Collingwood, Armfield was cleared of any structural damage and is only expected to miss this week.
 
Carlton Football manager Andrew McKay said McLean’s inclusion this week was reward for his ongoing consistency at VFL level.
 
“Brock has been the number one performer with the Northern Blues for three weeks now, and has well and truly earned his place in the team this week,” he said.
 
This will be McLean’s first AFL match for the season. He battled to maintain a spot in Carlton’s senior team in 2011 playing four games with his last game being against Melbourne in round 20.
 
Carlton take on traditional rivals Essendon at the MCG this Saturday at 1.45pm in what will be the 2,500th AFL match at the venue.

Carlton's Round Four line-up:

B: J.Laidler M.Jamison C.Yarran
HB: N.Duigan L.Henderson Z.Tuohy
C: M.Murphy C.Judd K.Simpson
HF: J.Garlett J.Waite K.Lucas
F: S.Hampson M.Robinson E.Betts
Foll: M.Kreuzer B.Gibbs A.Carrazzo
Int: P.Bower E.Curnow B.McLean H.Scotland

EMG: A.Collins J.Russell B.Thornton

For every goal Carlton kicks in Saturday’s game against Essendon, Hyundai will donate $1,000 to the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation.

All supporters will be able to donate to the Foundation at the MCG on Saturday