Connor O'Sullivan has been confirmed to debut on Sunday at GMHBA Stadium after being named in the final team to take on North Melbourne.
O'Sullivan was taken with the 11th pick in the 2023 AFL National Draft out of the Murray Bushrangers after playing his junior football with Albury Football Club. The athletic defender was a standout for the Allies at the 2023 National Under-18 Championships winning the MVP and being named in the All-Australian team.
O'Sullivan has been named in the opposite back pocket to Tom Stewart for his debut game.
The Cats will also celebrate ruck Rhys Stanley's 200th AFL game, while Jake Kolodjashnij (managed), Shaun Mannagh and Shannon Neale round out the emergencies.
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Round 5
Geelong v North Melbourne
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
1pm AEDT, Sunday, 14 April
| Backs | Tom Stewart | Sam De Koning | Connor O'Sullivan |
| Half Backs | Mitch Duncan | Jack Henry | Max Holmes |
| Centreline | Zach Tuohy | Tanner Bruhn | Oliver Dempsey |
| Half Forwards | Brad Close | Tyson Stengle | Gryan Miers |
| Forwards | Jeremy Cameron | Tom Hawkins | Oliver Henry |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Brandan Parfitt | Mark Blicavs |
| Interchange | Tom Atkins | Jack Bowes | Jhye Clark |
| Zach Guthrie | Mark O'Connor | ||
| Emergencies | Jake Kolodjashnij | Shaun Mannagh | Shannon Neale |
