Five players into the squad
Five players have come into the squad for Sunday’s Elimination Final with just two missing from last week’s side.
Five players have come into the squad for Sunday’s Elimination Final with just two missing from last week’s side.
The two late withdrawals from last week’s game, Michael Jamison and Andrew Carrazzo, have returned to the team for Sunday’s Elimination Final. Both have overcome minor injuries that forced them to miss the round 24 match against St Kilda. They have been joined by Bret Thornton who also missed last week’s game, along with David Ellard, who was best on ground in the Northern Bullants Elimination Final victory over the Bendigo Bombers last weekend, and Paul Bower who has returned to form in the VFL.
However it was not all positive news for Carlton with Matthew Kreuzer not available due to a foot injury. Brett Ratten had said earlier in the week that injured players would not be considered for selection and Kreuzer was unable to fully overcome the foot injury that forced him to leave the ground during the second quarter of last week’s game. Jordan Russell was omitted from the team.
Carlton v Essendon
Elimination Final
Sunday September 11th
MCG 2:40pm
Backs: Michael Jamison Lachie Henderson Jeremy Laidler
HBacks: Aaron Joseph Nick Duigan Chris Yarran
Centres: Bryce Gibbs Chris Judd Dennis Armfield
HForwards: Jeff Garlett Bret Thornton Kade Simpson
Forwards: Eddie Betts Setanta O'hAilpin Andrew Walker
Followers: Rob Warnock Heath Scotland Marc Murphy
Interchange from:
Paul Bower Andrew Carrazzo Marcus Davies David Ellard
Kane Lucas Zach Tuohy Mitch Robinson
In: Bower, Carrazzo, Ellard, Jamison, Thornton
Out: Russell (omitted), Kreuzer (foot)
Milestone: Kade Simpson will play his 143rd consecutive game for Carlton, a Club record.
