Bret Thornton returns to the team after missing one match through injury, he replaces Jeff Garlett in the team.
Friday nights match will be Kade Simpson’s 100th AFL game. He will be the 154th player to play 100 games with the Carlton Football Club.
The match will certainly have a finals-like atmosphere after the AFL confirmed tickets were fast running out for Friday night's blockbuster at the MCG. For the latest ticketing details click here.
| Backs | Paul Bower | Michael Jamison | Aaron Joseph |
| Half backs | Dennis Armfield | Bret Thornton | Steven Browne |
| Centreline | Kade Simpson | Chris Judd | Heath Scotland |
| Half forwards | Ryan Houlihan | Jordan Bannister | Nick Stevens |
| Forwards | Setanta O’hAilpin | Brendan Fevola | Eddie Betts |
| Followers | Matthew Kreuzer | Marc Murphy | Bryce Gibbs |
| Interchange | Mark Austin | Andrew Carrazzo | Shaun Grigg |
| Shaun Hampson | |||
| Emergencies | Brad Fisher | Jeff Garlett | Jordan Russell |
