Injury-plagued forward Orazio Fantasia has been selected to make his Carlton debut against Brisbane on Friday night.
It will be the third AFL club the 28-year-old has played for, after starting his career at Essendon before joining Port Adelaide at the end of the 2020 season.
FULL TEAMS: Scroll down for your team’s lineup.
Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest moments free on 7plus 
He managed just four games across the past two years due to various injuries, but earned his spot in the Blues’ 23 after a faultless pre-season.
The match will also be the 100th of his career.
In another feel-good story at the Blues, Zac Williams will play his first senior match since 2022 after missing the entire of 2023 with a knee injury.
But the Blues will be without superstar midfielder Sam Walsh and premier defender Jacob Weitering.
The Lions are in great shape with the bulk of the grand final team selected.
Collingwood will blood debutant Charlie Dean against the GWS Giants, while John Noble also returns to the team after being overlooked for the the Magpies’ finals campaign last year.
Star recruit Lachie Schulz will slot straight into the team, but defender Jeremy Howe misses.
The Giants have named a strong team despite the absences of Finn Callaghan and Harry Perryman.
New Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has revealed his first team for the Suns’ clash against Richmond.
Tigers superstar Dustin Martin has been ruled out of the reunion with his former coach, while captain Toby Nankervis is also out.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Brisbane v Carlton at the Gabba, 6.40pm AEST
BRISBANE
B: B.Starcevich 37 J.Payne 40 R.Lester 35
HB: K.Coleman 18 H.Andrews 31 D.Gardiner 27
C: J.Fletcher 28 Z.Bailey 33 J.Berry 7
HF: C.Cameron 23 E.Hipwood 30 H.McCluggage 6
F: C.Rayner 16 J.Daniher 3 D.Zorko 15
Foll: O.McInerney 46 J.Dunkley 5 L.Neale 9
I/C: K.Lohmann 1 C.Ah Chee 4 L.McCarthy 11 J.Lyons 17 D.Wilmot 44
Emerg: J.Tunstill 29 D.Fort 32 N.Answerth 43
Notable absentees: Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, Tom Doedee, Will Ashcroft
CARLTON
B: B.Kemp 17 L.Young 33 A.Saad 42
HB: Z.Williams 6 M.McGovern 11 N.Newman 24
C: B.Acres 13 P.Cripps 9 M.Kennedy 7
HF: G.Hewett 29 C.Curnow 30 M.Owies 44
F: O.Fantasia 14 H.McKay 10 D.Cuningham 28
Foll: T.De Koning 12 A.Cerra 5 S.Docherty 15
I/C: J.Boyd 37 O.Hollands 4 M.Cottrell 46 J.Carroll 16 L.Fogarty 8
Emerg: J.Binns 25 A.Cincotta 39 M.Pittonet 27
New faces: Orazio Fantasia
Notable absentees: Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering, Caleb Marchbank, Jesse Motlop, Jack Martin, Elijah Hollands, Jack Silvagni
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Gold Coast v Richmond at Heritage Bank Stadium, 3.20pm AEST
GOLD COAST
B: B.Uwland 32 C.Ballard 10 S.Collins 25
HB: C.Budarick 35 A.Sexton 6 W.Powell 27
C: B.Fiorini 8 T.Miller 11 B.Ellis 4
HF: B.Ainsworth 9 B.Humphrey 19 T.Berry 16
F: B.King 34 M.Rosas 41 L.Casboult 30
Foll: J.Witts – C 28 N.Anderson 15 M.Rowell 18
I/C: S.Flanders 3 N.Holman 7 J.Lukosius 13 D.Swallow 24 D.Macpherson 44
Emerg: R.Atkins 2 W.Graham 26 N.Moyle 49
Notable absentees: Lachie Weller, Ben Long, Mac Andrew
RICHMOND
B: D.Grimes 2 T.Young 45 J.Gibcus 18
HB: J.Short – C 15 D.Rioli 17 N.Vlastuin 1
C: K.McIntosh 33 T.Taranto 14 S.Banks 41
HF: M.Rioli 10 L.Baker 7 S.Campbell 44
F: N.Balta 21 S.Bolton 29 J.Koschitzke 20
Foll: S.Naismith 24 J.Hopper 22 D.Prestia 3
I/C: N.Broad 35 T.Dow 27 J.Ross 5 M.Pickett 50 S.Ryan 32
Emerg: T.Brown 30 S.Green 48 N.Cumberland 38
New faces: Seth Campbell, Jacob Koschitzke
Notable absentees: Dustin Martin, Jack Graham, Toby Nankervis, Tom Lynch, Rhyan Mansell
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood at Engie Stadium, 7.30pm AED
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
B: H.Himmelberg 27 S.Taylor 15 C.Idun 39
HB: L.Whitfield 6 J.Buckley 44 L.Ash 7
C: X.O’Halloran 33 J.Kelly 22 J.Wehr 10
HF: B.Daniels 16 J.Riccardi 26 T.Bedford 14
F: T.Greene – C 4 J.Hogan 23 C.Brown 46
Foll: K.Briggs 32 S.Coniglio 3 T.Green 12
I/C: C.Ward 8 H.Thomas 28 N.Haynes 19 T.McMullin 31 A.Cadman 5
Emerg: L.Keeffe 25 R.Angwin 9 J.Peatling 20
New faces: Harvey Thomas
Notable absentees: Finn Callaghan, Harry Perryman, Isaac Cumming, Braydon Preuss
COLLINGWOOD
B: B.Maynard 4 D.Moore – C 30 C.Dean 43
HB: S.Pendlebury 10 I.Quaynor 3 N.Daicos 35
C: W.Hoskin-Elliott 32 J.Crisp 25 J.Daicos 7
HF: S.Sidebottom 22 A.Johnson 40 B.Mihocek 41
F: P.Lipinski 1 J.Elliott 5 B.Hill 23
Foll: D.Cameron 14 J.De Goey 2 L.Schultz 8
I/C: J.Noble 9 T.Mitchell 6 B.McCreery 31 O.Markov 37 M.Cox 46
Emerg: B.Frampton 17 F.Macrae 18 H.Harrison 36
New faces: Charlie Dean, Lachie Schultz
Notable absentees: Jeremy Howe, Nathan Murphy, Dan McStay
