Rhys Stanley is among the players named in the VFL Cats' team to play the Northern Blues at Ikon Park on Saturday afternoon.

Stanley returns to the VFL team after being omitted from the AFL side, as does youngster Zach Guthrie.

Jack Blood from Geelong Football League club St Mary's returns to the side as the 23rd player. 

The VFL Cats will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on the Blues.

There will be a feast of footy at Ikon Park on Saturday, with the VFLW Cats taking on the Darebin Falcons in a curtain raiser, kicking off at 10am.

VFL: Round 14
Northern Blues v Geelong Cats
Saturday, July 29, Ikon Park, 1pm

CATS TEAM

Backs: Callum Mitchell, Jake Edwards, Josh Guthrie

Half-backs: Ben Reid, Ryan Gardner, Zach Guthrie

Centres: Sam Simpson, James Gow, Daniel Capiron

Half-forwards: Matthew Hayball, Rhys Stanley, Timm House

Forwards: Esava Ratugolea, Aaron Black, Jack Henry

Followers: Ryan Abbott, Ben Moloney, James Tsitas

Interchange from: Campbell Floyd, Leigh Spiteri, Jai Thompson, Jamaine Jones, Sam McLachlan, Trent McMullan, Sam Dobson, Luke Webb

23rd man: Jack Blood