Carlton will blood five youngsters in its opening NAB Cup encounter with Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Blues have named a 28-man squad to make the flight, with the AFL’s No.1 national draftee of 2008, Matthew Kreuzer, included. Also named is West Australians Dennis Armfield and David Ellard, former Adelaide-listed on-baller Darren Pfeiffer and 2005 national draftee, Jake Edwards.

Nick Stevens and Cameron Cloke are also set to resume, with Stevens overcoming what was a potentially career-threatening neck injury, and Cloke from shoulder surgery.

Stevens will lead the Blues out as captain.

Carlton
2 – Jordan Russell
3 – Marc Murphy
4 – Bryce Gibbs
6 – Kade Simpson
8 – Matthew Kreuzer
9 – Jason Saddington
14 – Brad Fisher
16 – Shaun Grigg
18 – Paul Bower
19 – Eddie Betts
21 – Mark Austin
22 – Shaun Hampson
24 – Nick Stevens
25 – Brendan Fevola
27 – Dennis Armfield
28 – Cameron Cloke
29 – Heath Scotland
30 – Jarrad Waite
31 – Jordan Bannister
32 – Bret Thornton
33 – Ryan Houlihan
34 – Simon Wiggins
36 – Darren Pfeiffer
37 – Jake Edwards
38 – Ryan Jackson
40 – Michael Jamison
44 – Andrew Carrazzo
46 – David Ellard