CARLTON has regained midfield duo Matthew Kreuzer and Matthew Kennedy for Friday night’s clash with Collingwood at the MCG.

The 28-year-old ruckman will be a welcome addition to the Blues’ line-up, having missed last week’s match against the Gold Coast Suns after failing to overcome a groin injury.

Kennedy has also been cleared to play after suffering an ankle injury in the Round 1 match against Richmond.

The pair come in at the expense of Ciaran Byrne (quad) and Cameron O’Shea (omitted).

The Blues face their traditional foes for the ninth annual Richard Pratt Cup on Friday night, in memory of the former Carlton President who passed away from prostate cancer in 2009.

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CARLTON'S ROUND 3 TEAM:

Backs 20. Lachie Plowman 14. Liam Jones 23. Jacob Weitering Half-backs 6. Kade Simpson 22. Caleb Marchbank 18. Aaron Mullett Centreline 35. Ed Curnow 9. Patrick Cripps 3. Marc Murphy (C) Half-forwards 29. Cameron Polson 33. Charlie Curnow 21. Jarrod Garlett Forwards 46. Matthew Wright 41. Levi Casboult 5. Sam Petrevski-Seton Followers 8. Matthew Kreuzer 25. Zac Fisher 7. Matthew Kennedy Interchange 39. Dale Thomas 2. Paddy Dow 13. Jed Lamb 28. David Cuningham Emergencies 10. Harry McKay 11. Sam Kerridge 32. Nick Graham 24. Cameron O'Shea

In: Kreuzer, Kennedy

Out: Byrne (quad), O'Shea (omitted)