Carlton has confirmed that No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering will make his debut against Richmond on Thursday night.

โ€œYeah, I can confirm that,โ€ coach Brendon Bolton said of Weiteringโ€™s inclusion in the side.

โ€œDay one it was about him earning a spot and he wasnโ€™t entitled to anything. But this one he is entitled to. He gets his first chance.โ€

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Bolton also confirmed that captain Marc Murphy will also be named after overcoming a shoulder injury which restricted his pre-season preparation.

โ€œYeah, Murphy will play. We have been really conservative with him. Itโ€™s great to have your skipper out there for Round 1. The players are ready and we have selected a team that we think will put up a real right against Richmond,โ€ he said.

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