Key defender Griffin Logue and small forward Robert Hansen jnr have both been named to play their first senior games of the 2024 season against Carlton.

Logue has three games of VFL under his belt since his return to action on June 23, and will see his first AFL minutes in 378 days when he runs out onto Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

A strong run of form in the reserves has seen Hansen jnr earn a call-up. He joins the side following an impressive two-goal and 16-disposal display last weekend against the Swans at Tramway Oval.

Rounding out the inclusions is Zac Fisher, who notched 27 touches alongside Logue and Hansen jnr in the Reserves' five-point win.

In addition to the Thursday omissions of Kallan Dawson and Curtis Taylor, Toby Pink also makes way.

On the interchange bench for the Blues bout are Dylan Stephens, Fisher, Tom Powell and Hansen jnr, with flexible veteran Liam Shiels locked in as the tactical substitute.

Jaidyn Stephenson, Will Phillips and Pink are this week's emergencies.