Jacob Weitering will make his return from a shoulder injury after being named to face North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. 

Daniel Gorringe will come into the Blues' side to line up for his first game of the season, while Simon White has also been named. 

Matthew Kreuzer (knee), Levi Casboult (leg) and Michael Jamison (illness) will all miss.

Meanwhile, Cameron Wood has been elevated from the rookie list as the replacement for Harry McKay, who was previously placed on the club’s long-term injury list. 

Meanwhile, North Melbourne has also made three changes, bringing in Michael Firrito, Farren Ray and Trent Dumont at the expense of Majak Daw (omitted), Ben Jacobs (foot) and Mason Wood (concussion).

Carlton's team to take on North Melbourne:

Backs38. Ciaran Byrne43. Simon White23. Jacob Weitering
Half-backs15. Sam Docherty20. Lachie Plowman42. Zach Tuohy
Centreline13. Jed Lamb9. Patrick Cripps27. Dennis Armfield
Half-forwards39. Dale Thomas14. Liam Jones46. Matthew Wright
Forwards33. Andrejs Everitt17. Sam Rowe35. Ed Curnow
Followers37. Daniel Gorringe4. Bryce Gibbs3. Marc Murphy (C)
Interchange6. Kade Simpson11. Sam Kerridge1. Andrew Walker
 19. Liam Sumner  
Emergencies32. Nick Graham12. Blaine Boekhorst36. Cameron Wood

In: White, Gorringe, Weitering

Out: Michael Jamison (illness), Matthew Kreuzer (knee), Levi Casboult (leg)

New: Gorringe (Gold Coast Suns)