Brendan Bolton has hinted that the Blues' gameplan for Saturday's clash against rivals Collingwood will be "more creative."
Carlton revealed on Thursday night that Mitch McGovern will return to Bolton's side, coming back from a hamstring injury, joining fellow key forwards Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay and Levi Casboult.
Bolton flagged that with key defender Liam Jones withdrawn through concussion, the idea of moving one of the four forwards into defence wasn't out of the question for the clash at the MCG.
โWeโre probably going to mix things up with positions,โ Bolton said.
โIโm probably not going to allude to exactly what thatโs going to look like at the moment. But weโll probably be slightly more creative with where theyโll play.โ
McGovern looks best to suite a more defensive role for the Blues, with Curnow also in the running to be pushed further up the ground following Carlton's decision to drop wingman Lochie O'Brien from their 22 man side.
Jones looks to make his return to football next week against Greater Western Sydney, with Bolton revealing the defender was "coming along pretty well nowโ following a heavy hit in round seven.
Following the Blues' 58-point loss to North Melbourne, Bolton admitted his side โdidnโt play anywhere near the levelโ expected and plan to bounce back.
โWe thought our effort indicators had been pretty strong prior to that but on the weekend they werenโt and pressure and heat comes with that,โ Bolton said.
โSo we understand it, expect it and whatโs important is we respond the right way.โ
