West Coast youngster Brady Hough will miss Sunday's clash against Carlton, with the club ruling him out due to illness.

Hough has been in career-best form since joining the midfield group in the past few weeks, and will. be a significant void in Andrew McQualter's line-up.

Draftee Hamish Davis comes into the extended squad, returning to the fold for the first time since Round 7.

Davis, who was drafted with Pick 65 in 2024, debuted against GWS earlier in the year as the sub, and has played in that role three of his four AFL opportunities.

Veteran defender Tom Cole comes out of the side alongside Hough with a hamstring issue.

Noah Long, Clay Hall and Bailey Williams are also in the mix to take on the Blues, while mid-season draftee Tom McCarthy has been confirmed to debut on Sunday.

McCarthy joined the Eagles two weeks ago through the mid-year intake with Pick 1 after dominating for Richmond's VFL side over the past 18 months.

The 24-year-old quickly rose in the estimations of AFL recruiters, and will be featuring in his first top-flight game.

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Carlton named small forward Corey Durdin, Lewis Young and Jordan Boyd on the extended bench.

Harry McKay won't travel west with the Blues after missing last week due to a knee soreness.

The final 23-player teams will be confirmed at 5 pm (AEST) on Friday.