CARLTON'S horrendous start to 2014 has seen coach Mick Malthouse lose patience with some of the club's key players, with Jarrad Waite and Jeff Garlett among those to be axed for Saturday's game against Melbourne.

 

Waite, Garlett, Simon White and Tom Bell have all been dropped from the team that was humiliated by Essendon last Sunday night.

Carlton's first pick in last year's NAB AFL draft, Patrick Cripps, will make his debut following a best afield 35-disposal performance in the VFL , while the Blues have recalled Heath Scotland, Kane Lucas and Levi Casboult.

 

Melbourne's forward line woes may not be as pronounced this week, with Chris Dawes – who proved his fitness at training on Thursday – to return for the winless Demons.

 

Jordie McKenzie has earned a recall, with Shannon Byrnes and Jack Fitzpatrick making way.

 

Meanwhile, Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge and Geelong star defender Corey Enright will make their returns for their respective teams on Saturday night.

 

Enright, who has overcome an ankle complaint, and Taylor Hunt (following a one-week suspension) return to the Cats side to take on West Coast at Simonds Stadium. Jackson Sheringham and Mitch Brown (ankle) are out.

 

The Eagles have made five changes for the match-up with Sam Butler, Josh Hill, Sharrod Wellingham, Scott Lycett and Dom Sheed coming in for Darren Glass (hip), Mark LeCras (arm), Chris Masten (hamstring), Luke Shuey (suspended) and Callum Sinclair.

 

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has shown he is not afraid to make a statement at the selection table, dropping Jake King back to the VFL.

 

Shaun Hampson is over his knee issue and will play against Collingwood on Friday night, while Sam Lloyd (debut) and Matthew Arnot have been called upon by Hardwick.

 

The Magpies have made two forced changes with Josh Thomas and Jarrod Witts filling the void left by Sam Dwyer (knee) and Taylor Adams (suspension).

 

As has been documented, Port Adelaide will be without star forward star forwards Chad Wingard (ankle) and Angus Monfries (hamstring) for its clash with the Brisbane Lions.

 

The Power have also left John Butcher out of the side, bringing in Cam O'Shea, Aaron Young and elevated rookie Sam Gray into the line-up.

 

Gray, who joined the Power from the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL at the 2014 Rookie Draft, has long proven a star state league player and was runner-up for the 2013 Magarey Medal won by Richmond's Matt Thomas.

 

The Lions will field a youthful side to tackle the Power, with teenagers Nick Robertson and Tom Cutler to make their debuts.

 

Former Magpie Jackson Paine is set to play his first game in Lions colours, while Justin Leppitsch has decided to recall Ryan Harwood and Rohan Bewick.

 

Former Swan Jed Lamb has been brought into Greater Western Sydney's side to tackle the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.

 

Liam Sumner has been given another chance, at the expense of Dylan Addison and Devon Smith (suspension).

 

The Dogs have resisted the urge to replace Jordan Roughead (shoulder) with a like-for-like tall defender, instead opting to bring in the run of Koby Stevens, Jason Tutt and Tom Young.

 

Luke Dahlhaus (calf) and Jason Johannisen will also miss.

 

Young Hawk defender Angus Litherland makes way for Hodge, while the Suns have brought back Jack Hutchins for the suspended Brandon Matera for the Gold Coast-Hawthorn match-up at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.

In: C.Bird, D.Towers, T.Nankervis

Out: -

New: Dean Towers (North Ballarat), Toby Nankervis (North Launceston)

In: M.Firrito, R.Nahas, L.Anthony, J.Tippett

Out: J.McMillan (leg)

New: Robin Nahas (Richmond), Joel Tippett (West Adelaide)

In: J.Steven, T.Lee, J.Bruce, J.Billings

Out: S.Gilbert

New: Josh Bruce (GWS)

In: B.Martin, S.Shaw, C.Ellis-Yolmen

Out: -

New: Cam Ellis-Yolmen

In: C.Sylvia, Z.Dawson, C.Pearce, Z.Clarke, M.Taberner, J.Simpson

Out: G.Ibbotson (shoulder), C.Mayne (ankle), M.Walters (ankle)

In: L.Jetta, T.Colyer, D.van Unen

Out: -

New: Dylan van Unen (Frankston)