Carlton has recalled Nick Stevens and Shaun Grigg for Saturday nights match against Essendon at the MCG.

Stevens returns to the side after missing the opening two matches of the season due to suspension, while Grigg returns to the side after he strained his hamstring during the NAB Challenge match against Fremantle in Bunbury.

Stevens and Grigg replace Michael Jamison and Heath Scotland in the team.

Jamison in expected to miss 2 to 3 weeks with a shoulder injury, while Scotland has been left out of the 22.

Backs	Aaron Joseph	Bret Thornton	Paul Bower
Half backs	Jordan Russell	Jarrad Waite	Bryce Gibbs
Centreline	Chris Johnson	Shaun Grigg	Marc Murphy
Half forwards	Mitch Robinson	Cameron Cloke	Jeff Garlett
Forwards	Ryan Houlihan	Brendan Fevola	Eddie Betts
Followers	Matthew Kreuzer	Richard Hadley	Chris Judd
Interchange:	Sam Jacobs	Kade Simpson	Nick Stevens
	Simon Wiggins
Emerg:	Steven Browne	Setanta O’hAilpin	Heath Scotland