Dale Thomas is set to play his first match in the navy blue in Saturday's NAB Challenge clash with North Melbourne in Ballarat. 

After returning to full training and impressing over the pre-season, Thomas has been named in a 29-man squad.

Fellow new Blues Patrick Cripps, Andrejs Everitt, Cameron Wood, and Blaine Johnson have also been named to play.

Skipper Marc Murphy will lead the side in his second year as captain, with new leadership group members Andrew Walker, Bryce Gibbs and Brock McLean to be by his side. 

The match kicks off at Eureka Stadium at 4.40pm AEST Saturday 15 February. 

For tickets, please visit the Ticketmaster website.
 

North Melbourne v Carlton
Saturday February 15
4:40pm (EDT)
Eureka Stadium, North Ballarat


CARLTON

1. Andrew Walker, 2. Troy Menzel, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 7. Dylan Buckley, 9, Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 11. Rob Warnock, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 16. Patrick Cripps, 17. Sam Rowe, 18. Tom Temay, 21. Josh Bootsma, 26. Andrew McInnes, 28. Tom Bell, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Luke Reynolds, 32. Nick Graham, 33. Andrejs Everitt, 35. Ed Curnow. 36. Cameron Wood, 37. Jaryd Cachia, 39. Dale Thomas, 41. Levi Casboult, 42. Zach Tuohy, 45. Blaine Johnson, 46. David Ellard

NORTH MELBOURNE

1. Daniel Currie, 2. Brad McKenzie, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Liam Anthony, 5. Ben Jacobs, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 10.Ben Cunnington. 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 15. Nick Dal Santo, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Luke McDonald, 22. Todd Goldstein, 26. Taylor Hine, 28. Robin Nahas, 29. Brent Harvey, 32. Mason Wood, 33. Mitch Wilkins, 34. Jamie MacMillan, 35. Aaron Black, 36, Joel Tippett, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam Gibson, 44. Max Warren