Hawthorn has confirmed three changes to its Round 18 side set to face the Blues.

Exciting youngster James Worpel comes back into the fold, following a season-best 34 disposal, 1 goal performance for Box Hill last weekend.

“James has been in really good touch in the VFL for about a month now,” GM-Football Graham Wright said.

“He brings a lot of energy to the mix, so we’re hopeful he’ll come in and build on his three AFL performances from earlier this year.”

Worpel will be joined by experienced duo Ryan Schoenmakers and Kaiden Brand, as the Hawks look to shake things up following a tough loss against Brisbane last Saturday.

Taylor Duryea and Tim O’Brien have been omitted, while James Sicily will miss with a scaphoid injury.

Match preview: Round 18

ROUND 18 TEAM

Carlton v Hawthorn

Etihad Stadium

Sunday 22 July, 1.10pm

B: Ryan Burton, James Frawley, Ben Stratton

HB: Kaiden Brand, Jack Gunston, Blake Hardwick

C: Ricky Henderson, Tom Mitchell, Isaac Smith

HF: Jarman Impey, Ryan Schoenmakers, Harry Morrison

F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo

R: Jonathon Ceglar, Daniel Howe, Liam Shiels

INT: Teia Miles, James Worpel, Jaeger O’Meara, Brendan Whitecross

EMER: Jonathan O’Rourke, Taylor Duryea, Marc Pittonet, Conor Glass