Geelong forward Shane Kersten has been withdrawn from Saturday night's team to take on Sydney.

Kersten will miss with a toe injury and will be replaced by George Horlin-Smith.

Horlin-Smith amassed 43 possessions in last week's VFL victory over Frankston.

He joins Cory Gregson and Mathew Stokes as inclusions in this week's team.

The game will be captain Joel Selwood's 200th with the club.

CATS TEAM

Backs: Corey Enright, Tom Lonergan, Jake Kolodjashnij
Half-backs: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Mitch Duncan
Centres: Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Steven Motlop
Half-forwards: Jimmy Bartel, Josh Walker, Darcy Lang
Forwards: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Josh Caddy
Followers: Mark Blicavs, James Kelly, Cameron Guthrie
Interchange: Nakia Cockatoo, Cory Gregson, George Horlin-Smith, Jackson Thurlow

Emergencies: Billie Smedts, Jared Rivers, Dawson Simpson

In: Mathew Stokes, Cory Gregson, George Horlin-Smith
Out: Steve Johnson (suspended), Billie Smedts (omitted), Shane Kersten (toe)