Carlton has been massively boosted with three big returns for Thursday night’s Round 6 opener against Collingwood.
But reigning best and fairest winner George Hewett isn’t even part of the squad, a week after being surprisingly omitted before a valiant Blues performance against Adelaide.
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Star defender Jacob Weitering and young gun Harry Dean return to bolster a back six that’ll look to stifle the Magpies’ misfiring forward line, with Will Hayward returning from suspension.
Wade Derksen, Jordan Boyd and Hudson O’Keeffe are omitted to make space for the trio.
Meanwhile the Magpies are weakened by the losses of Jordan De Goey (concussion) and Steele Sidebottom (hip pointer), replaced by Ed Allan and Will Hayes.
The rest of the Round 6 teams will be announced 6:20pm Thursday.
For the early teams intel, check out Team Tips.
ROUND 6 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
CARLTON v COLLINGWOOD
Thursday April 16, 7:30pm at the MCG
BLUES
B: L.Cowan, J.Weitering, N.Haynes
HB: O.Florent, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: O.Hollands, P.Cripps – C, M.Carroll
HF: J.Smith, E.Hollands, B.Ainsworth
F: W.Hayward, H.McKay, B.Kemp
FOLL: M.Pittonet, Z.Williams, S.Walsh
I/C: H.Dean, F.Evans, T.Byrne, L.Young, A.Cerra
EMG: L.Reidy, F.Young, J.Boyd
In: – J.Weitering, W.Hayward, H.Dean
Out: – W.Derksen (Omitted), J.Boyd (Omitted), H.O’Keeffe (Omitted)
MAGPIES
B: B.Frampton, J.Howe, B.Maynard – C
HB: I.Quaynor, H.Perryman, J.Daicos
C: R.Steele, S.Pendlebury, E.Allan
HF: B.McCreery, W.Hayes, L.Schultz
F: D.McStay, J.Elliott, T.Membrey
FOLL: O.Steene, N.Long, A.Anderson
I/C: P.Lipinski, D.Houston, D.Cameron, J.Crisp, N.Daicos
EMG: W.Parker, L.Sullivan, J.Buller
In: – E.Allan, W.Hayes
Out: – S.Sidebottom (Injured), J.De Goey (Injured)
GEELONG v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Friday April 17, 7:20pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
TBA Thursday evening
BULLDOGS
TBA Thursday evening
SYDNEY SWANS v GWS GIANTS
Friday April 17, 7:50pm at the SCG
SWANS
TBA Thursday evening
GIANTS
TBA Thursday evening
GOLD COAST SUNS v ESSENDON
Saturday April 18, 1:15pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
TBA Thursday evening
BOMBERS
TBA Thursday evening
HAWTHORN v PORT ADELAIDE
Saturday April 18, 4:15pm at Marvel Stadium
HAWKS
TBA Thursday evening
POWER
TBA Thursday evening
ADELAIDE CROWS v ST KILDA
Saturday April 18, 7:35pm at Adelaide Oval
CROWS
TBA Thursday evening
SAINTS
TBA Thursday evening
NORTH MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Sunday April 19, 1:10pm at Marvel Stadium
KANGAROOS
Squad TBA Thursday evening
TIGERS
Squad TBA Thursday evening
MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday April 19, 3:15pm at the MCG
DEMONS
Squad TBA Thursday evening
LIONS
Squad TBA Thursday evening
WEST COAST EAGLES v FREMANTLE
Sunday April 19, 5:10pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
Squad TBA Thursday evening
DOCKERS
Squad TBA Thursday evening
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