Adem Yze has quickly swung the changes at Richmond, dropping four players to allow a quartet to return from injury for his side’s home opener to begin Round 1.
The Tigers regain Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch, Toby Nankervis and Rhyan Mansell after the disappointing loss to Gold Coast last Saturday, making conservative calls on the big-name players due to the short turnaround between then and Thursday night.
Recruits Jacob Koschitzke and Sam Naismith have both been dropped after just one game in the yellow and black along with Sam Banks and Samson Ryan.
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Meanwhile despite suggestions Carlton would hand a debut to Ashton Moir, based on a big hug from an assistant for the 2023 draftee at training on Wednesday, he is listed as an emergency for the MCG clash.
Instead Michael Voss has kept things simple with Corey Durdin replacing Sam Docherty after the veteran’s heartbreaking ACL injury, for the only change.
The teams for the rest of Round 1’s matches will be announced on Thursday evening.
ROUND 1 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEDT)
CARLTON v RICHMOND
Thursday March 14, 7:30pm at the MCG
BLUES
B: Z.Williams, L.Young, B.Kemp
HB: A.Saad, M.McGovern, N.Newman
C: M.Cottrell, P.Cripps – C, B.Acres
HF: D.Cuningham, C.Curnow, O.Fantasia
F: M.Owies, H.McKay, O.Hollands
FOLL: T.De Koning, A.Cerra, G.Hewett
I/C: J.Boyd, C.Durdin, M.Kennedy, L.Fogarty, J.Carroll
EMG: J.Binns, M.Pittonet, A.Moir
TIGERS
B: D.Grimes, T.Young, J.Gibcus
HB: J.Short, N.Broad, N.Vlastuin
C: K.McIntosh, T.Taranto, J.Ross
HF: M.Rioli, L.Baker, S.Bolton
F: N.Balta, D.Martin, T.Lynch
FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, J.Hopper, D.Prestia
I/C: D.Rioli, T.Dow, M.Pickett, R.Mansell, S.Campbell
EMG: T.Brown, S.Naismith, S.Banks
COLLINGWOOD v SYDNEY SWANS
Friday March 15, 7:40pm at the MCG
MAGPIES
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
SWANS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
ESSENDON v HAWTHORN
Saturday March 16, 1:45pm at the MCG
BOMBERS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
HAWKS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
GWS GIANTS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Saturday March 16, 4:35pm at Engie Stadium
GIANTS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
KANGAROOS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
GEELONG v ST KILDA
Saturday March 16, 7:30pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
SAINTS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
GOLD COAST SUNS v ADELAIDE CROWS
Sautrday March 16, 8:10pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
CROWS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
MELBOURNE v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Sunday March 17, 1pm at the MCG
DEMONS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
BULLDOGS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
PORT ADELAIDE v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday March 17, 4pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
EAGLES
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
FREMANTLE v BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday March 17, 6:50pm at Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
LIONS
tbc Thursday 6:20pm
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