All 22 players from the victory over the Sydney Swans have been named in the 25 man squad for the round 7 match against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. Joining them in the squad of 25 are Lachie Henderson, Matthew Watson and Chris Yarran.
Yarran was a late withdrawal, due to hamstring tightness, from last week’s game against Sydney. Matthew Watson made his AFL debut in round two in Brisbane and played the following week in the blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG. He was rested for the next game and has played the last two in the VFL. Henderson, who had an interrupted pre-season, has played one AFL match this season.
Jordan Russell will play his 100th AFL match in the game on Monday night, becoming the 160th Carlton player to play 100 games for the Club. He is one of just 21 players to play his 100th game and make his debut against the same team, and only the second to do both against St Kilda. The other player to make his debut and play his 100th game, both against St Kilda, is Billy Dick who made his debut in 1911 and played his 100th game in 1918.
The squad will be finalised on Saturday afternoon and will have a final training session at Visy Park on Sunday at 9:30am.
Carlton away to St Kilda
Etihad Stadium
Monday May 9th, 7:20pm
Backs: J.Russell M.Jamison C.Yarran
Half Backs: N.Duigan S.White B.Gibbs
Centreline: H.Scotland C.Judd K.Simpson
Half Forwards: A.Walker J.Waite A.Carrazzo
Forwards: E.Betts S.O'hAilpin J.Garlett
Followers: R.Warnock E.Curnow M.Murphy
Interchange From: D.Armfield D.Ellard L.Henderson
A.Joseph J.Laidler M.Robinson M.Watson
In: L.Henderson C.Yarran M.Watson
Milestone: J.Russell - 100 games