CARLTON has named four club debutants for Thursday night's season opener against Richmond at the MCG.

Prized draft pick Paddy Dow headlines the new Blues selected, joined by Matthew Kennedy, Jarrod Garlett and Aaron Mullett.

Selected at pick No.3 in last year's national draft, explosive midfielder Dow showcased his class in the Blues' pre-season campaign, playing both JLT Community Series matches alongside former Giant Kennedy and former Kangaroo Mullett.

Garlett will play his first AFL game since Round 22, 2016, having been picked up with the final selection in last year's draft.

Matthew Kreuzer has overcome a pre-season ankle injury and takes his place in the line-up, while Patrick Cripps and Ed Curnow return to the midfield after having their 2017 seasons cut short by injury.

Nice to see the larynx is working again, Ed!



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The Blues and Tigers will go head-to-head from 7:25pm EDT tomorrow, with a crowd of 90,000-plus expected.

CARLTON'S ROUND 1 LINE-UP:

Backs 6. Kade Simpson 14. Liam Jones 22. Caleb Marchbank Half-backs 39. Dale Thomas 23. Jacob Weitering 20. Lachie Plowman Centreline 18. Aaron Mullett 9. Patrick Cripps 3. Marc Murphy Half-forwards 25. Zac Fisher 41. Levi Casboult 21. Jarrod Garlett Forwards 46. Matthew Wright 30. Charlie Curnow 1. Jack Silvagni Followers 8. Matthew Kreuzer 15. Matthew Kennedy 5. Sam Petrevski-Seton Interchange 38. Ciaran Byrne 35. Ed Curnow 2. Paddy Dow 13. Jed Lamb Emergencies 24. Cameron O'Shea 10. Harry McKay 29. Cameron Polson 28. David Cuningham

New: Dow (Bendigo Pioneers), Garlett (South Fremantle), Kennedy (GWS Giants), Mullett (North Melbourne)

Milestone: Brendon Bolton (50th AFL game coached)