JIMMY Bartel and Steven Motlop headline the inclusions in Geelong’s 25-man squad for Sunday’s game against Gold Coast at Simonds Stadium.
Jordan Murdoch, Jared Rivers, Jackson Thurlow and Josh Walker have also been added to the team that was beaten by Fremantle.
Andrew Mackie has been ruled out of the clash with the Suns due to a quad strain, while Dawson Simpson has been dropped and Billie Smedts is unavailable due to suspension.
The team will be finalised on Friday afternoon.
CATS SQUAD FOR ROUND 3
Backs: Jed Bews, Tom Lonergan, James Kelly
Half-backs: Cameron Guthrie, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
Centres: Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, Mark Blicavs
Half-forwards: Cory Gregson, Mitch Clark, Darcy Lang
Forwards: Josh Caddy, Tom Hawkins, Mitch Duncan
Followers: Rhys Stanley, Steve Johnson, Steven Motlop
Interchange from: Nakia Cockatoo, George Horlin-Smith, Jordan Murdoch, Jared Rivers, Mathew Stokes, Jackson Thurlow, Josh Walker
In: Jimmy Bartel, Jared Rivers, Steven Motlop, Josh Walker, Jackson Thurlow, Jordan Murdoch
Out: Andrew Mackie (quad), Dawson Simpson (omitted), Billie Smedts (suspension)
