Carlton and Essendon have both named extended squads for today's practice match at Ikon Park.
The Blues have named a full-strength side from their players available, with Zac Williams, Adam Saad and Lachie Fogarty all set to don the jumper for the first time.
For the Bombers, top-10 draftees Nik Cox and Archie Perkins will get their first taste of senior experience, while trade acquisitions Jye Caldwell, Nick Hind and Peter Wright will all debut for the club.
The game will be played behind closed doors and kicks off at 11am (AEDT).
Check out the full squads below!
Carlton's practice match squad
1. Jack Silvagni
2. Paddy Dow
3. Marc Murphy
4. Lochie OโBrien
5. Sam Petrevski-Seton
6. Zac Williams
8. Lachie Fogarty
9. Patrick Cripps
10. Harry McKay
13. Liam Stocker
14. Liam Jones
15. Sam Docherty
18. Sam Walsh
20. Lachie Plowman
21. Jack Martin
23. Jacob Weitering
25. Zac Fisher
27. Marc Pittonet
28. David Cuningham
31. Tom Williamson
32. Jack Newnes
35. Ed Curnow
40. Michael Gibbons
42. Adam Saad
43. Will Setterfield
Oscar McDonald
Callum Moore
Well, well, well.
This is exciting. These three will run out in the Navy Blue for the first time in tomorrow's practice match against Essendon.
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) February 24, 2021
Essendon's practice match squad
2. Sam Draper
3. Darcy Parish
4. Kyle Langford
5. Devon Smith
6. Jye Caldwell
7. Zach Merrett
8. Martin Gleeson
9. Dylan Shiel
10. Aaron Francis
12. Tom Cutler
13. Nik Cox
14. Jordan Ridley
15. Jayden Laverde
16. Archie Perkins
17. James Stewart
19. Nick Hind
20. Peter Wright
21. Dyson Heppell
23. Harrison Jones
24. Nick Bryan
26. Cale Hooker
28. Ned Cahill
33. Brayden Ham
35. Matt Guelfi
40. Will Snelling
43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
