Cats ruckman Hamish McIntosh will make his debut for the club Thursday night after being selected for his first game since round seven, 2012.

MCINTOSH ON DEBUTING FOR THE CATS

Also playing his first AFL game since 2012 is young Cat Lincoln McCarthy who was picked after impressing coaches during the preseason.

YOUNG CATS TO BE EXCITED FOR

Captain Joel Selwood, who injured his hamstring in the NAB Challenge clash with Melbourne in Alice Springs, has done enough to prove to medicos he is ready to go.

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The match will be superstar Jimmy Bartel’s 250th for the club.

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Cats side:
1. Mitch Brown
3. Jimmy Bartel
4. Andrew Mackie
5. Travis Varcoe
6. Lincoln McCarthy
7. Harry Taylor (vc)
9. James Kelly
13. Tom Lonergan
14. Joel Selwood (c)
17. Hamish McIntosh
19. Taylor Hunt
20. Steve Johnson
21. Jordan Murdoch
22. Mitch Duncan
23. Josh Caddy
25. Jared Rivers
26. Tom Hawkins
27. Mathew Stokes
29. Cam Guthrie