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Five to make Blue Debut
Carlton fans can expect to see up to five players making their Carlton debut at the Dome on Saturday night.
Carlton fans can expect to see up to five players making their Carlton debut at the Dome on Saturday night.Bryce Gibbs, Cain Ackland, Cameron Cloke, Joe Anderson and Ross Young have been selected in the Blues squad of 28 to play Essendon in Round 1 on the NAB Cup.The squad will be trimmed to 24 prior to Saturday nights match.Carlton Squad 1. Andrew Walker, 2. Jordan Russell, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Josh Kennedy, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Adam Bentick, 8. Lance Whitnall, 9. Jason Saddington, 11. Cain Ackland, 12. Matthew Lappin, 14. Brad Fisher, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 18. Paul Bower, 19. Eddie Betts, 23. Adam Hartlett, 24. Nick Stevens, 25. Brendan Fevola, 26. Joe Anderson, 28. Cameron Cloke, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 32. Bret Thornton, 33. Ryan Houlihan, 38. Ryan Jackson, 41. Ross Young, 43. Anthony Koutoufides, 44. Andrew CarrazzoEssendon Squad: Mark Bolton, Kepler Bradley, Richard Cole, Alwyn Davey, Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Chris Heffernan, David Hille, James Hird, Bachar Houli Courtney Johns, Jason Johnson, Jason Laycock, Matthew Lloyd, Sam Lonergan, Andrew Lovett, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Scott Lucas, Mark McVeigh, Mal Michael, Angus Monfries, Damien Peverill, Patrick Ryder, Henry Slattery, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Andrew Welsh, Jason WinderlichBroadcast TimesNetwork Ten: Melbourne 6.00pm (Live), Adelaide 5.30pm (Live), Perth 5.30pm (Delay), Sydney and Brisbane 11.55pm (Replay)Radio:Melbourne: ABC 774, 3AW 693, SEN 1116, Triple M 105.1Adelaide: 5AA, Triple MPerth: 6PR
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