Jordan Cunico, Tom Ruggles and Mark O'Connor will return from lengthy injury layoffs in Saturday's VFL clash with the Box Hill Hawks.

VFL-listed player Tom Atkins will also make a welcome return to the side after being sidelined with a hamstring injury.

The game is the second part of a double-header, with the Geelong and Box Hill Hawks women's teams getting things underway at 11.45am.

VFL: Round 15
Box Hill Hawks v Geelong Cats
Saturday, August 5, Box Hill City Oval, 2.10pm (live on Channel 7)

CATS TEAM

Backs: Ben Reid, Jake Edwards, Tom Ruggles

Half-backs: Jack Henry, Ryan Gardner, Campbell Floyd

Centres: Jordan Cunico, Ben Moloney, Daniel Capiron

Half-forwards: Mark O'Connor, Timm House, Jamaine Jones

Forwards: Aaron Black, Rhys Stanley, Sam Dobson

Followers: Ryan Abbott, Sam McLachlan, James Tsitas

Interchange from: Leigh Spiteri, Jai Thompson, James Gow, Luke Webb, Josh Guthrie, Tom Atkins, Callum Mitchell, Esava Ratulolea

23rd man: Jack Blood