The groups are in for Thursday night time’s sport in Opening Round
Tom Papley, Ollie Florent and Charlie Curnow. Pictures: AFL Photos, Phil Hillyard
THE CHARLIE Curnow v Jacob Weitering battle has been locked in for the season-opener on Thursday night time, with the Carlton vice-captain named at full-back and the new Sydney spearhead at full-forward for the Opening Round battle on the SCG.
As Curnow prepares to face his previous aspect for the primary time, new Blues Will Hayward and Ollie Florent have additionally been named to tackle their previous teammates after their much-publicised trades final yr, with the pair amongst seven new faces for Carlton.
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Curnow is one in every of three Swans who will play their first video games in pink and white, with fellow recruits Malcolm Rosas jnr and Jai Serong additionally named.
Sydney stars Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney and Callum Mills are additionally able to go after managing minor accidents over the summer time.
In addition to Hayward and Florent, the Blues had already confirmed AFL debuts for Jagga Smith and Harry Dean – the No.3 picks up to now two Telstra AFL Drafts – whereas recruits Ben Ainsworth, Campbell Chesser and Liam Reidy may also play their first AFL video games for Carlton.
Weitering was in critical doubt for the conflict at a sold-out SCG after struggling a cracked rib in AAMI AFL Origin final month, however he is recovered in time to take a probable match-up on Curnow, his long-time Blues teammate.
In all, there are 13 modifications for Carlton to the aspect that performed Essendon in spherical 24 final yr.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Sydney v Carlton on the SCG, 7.30pm AEDT
SYDNEY
B: L.Melican 43 T.McCartin 30 D.Rampe 24
HB: C.Mills – C 14 N.Blakey 22 S.Wicks 15
C: J.Jordon 17 I.Heeney 5 M.Roberts 34
HF: M.Rosas 10 J.Rowbottom 8 T.Papley 11
F: J.Amartey 36 C.Curnow 35 L.McDonald 6
Foll: B.Grundy 4 E.Gulden 21 Ch.Warner 1
I/C: R.Bice 26 J.McInerney 27 J.Serong 13 J.Lloyd 44 A.Sheldrick 12
Emerg: P.Ladhams 19 Co.Warner 37 H.McLean 2
Notable absentees: Braeden Campbell, Harry Cunningham, Jesse Dattoli
CARLTON
B: O.Florent 14 J.Weitering 23 L.Young 33
HB: H.Dean 35 M.McGovern 11 A.Saad 42
C: O.Hollands 4 P.Cripps – C 9 W.Hayward 19
HF: L.Fogarty 8 H.McKay 10 B.Ainsworth 12
F: J.Smith 7 B.Kemp 17 A.Moir 43
Foll: M.Pittonet 27 G.Hewett 29 S.Walsh 18
I/C: Z.Williams 6 L.Reidy 25 E.Hollands 20 C.Chesser 31 C.Lord 36
Emerg: T.Byrne 39 H.O’Keeffe 40 J.Boyd 37
Notable absentees: Adam Cerra, Matt Cottrell, Francis Evans, Nick Haynes, Jesse Motlop, Nic Newman
