LATE CHANGES

Carlton: Charlie Curnow (quad) replaced by Rhys Palmer 
Essendon: Nil

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Carlton: Harrison Macreadie, Jarrod Pickett, Dale Thomas, Rhys Palmer
Essendon: Andrew McGrath, Travis Colyer, Heath Hocking, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

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Teams

Essendon

In: Matthew Leuenberger, Heath Hocking, Mitch Brown

Out: Ben Howlett (hamstring), Michael Hartley, Shaun McKernan

Milestone: David Zaharakis 150 games

B: Baguley, Hurley, Stanton

HB: Goddard, Ambrose, Kelly

C: Colyer, Heppell, Fantasia

HF: Brown, Hooker, Zaharakis

F: Z.Merrett, Daniher, McDonald-Tipungwuti

R: Leuenberger, Watson, Hocking

I: McGrath, Parish, Gleeson, Langford

E: Stewart, McKernan, Dea

Carlton:

B: Sam Docherty, Caleb Marchbank, Simon White

HB: Kade Simpson, Sam Rowe, Lachie Plowman

C: Sam Kerridge, Patrick Cripps, Ed Curnow

HF: Dale Thomas, Jacob Weitering, Jack Silvagni

F: Matthew Wright, Levi Casboult, Sam Petrevski-Seton

R: Matthew Kreuzer, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy

I: Charlie Curnow*, Harrison Macreadie, Jarrod Pickett, Tom Williamson

E: Billie Smedts, Harry McKay, Rhys Palmer*

* Charlie Curnow was a late withdrawal for the Blues.  Rhys Palmer came into the side.

Weather:

Rain increasing, becoming windy with a top of 19.

Recent meetings:

R23, 2016, Essendon 15.13 (103) d Carlton 10.19 (79) at the MCG
R6, 2016, Carlton 10.12 (72) d Essendon 8.9 (57) at the MCG
R3, 2015, Essendon 16.9 (105) d Carlton 11.18 (84) at the MCG
R23, 2014, Carlton 14.6 (90) drew with Essendon 13.12 (90) at the MCG
R3, 2014, Essendon 21.12 (138) d Carlton 8.9 (57) at the MCG