Geelong has named its AFL team to face Richmond at Simonds Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Patrick Dangerfield headlines the inclusions, while Rhys Stanley, Steven Motlop and Daniel Menzel also return.

Joel Selwood (ankle), Tom Hawkins (suspension) and Mitch Duncan (suspension) were forced omissions, while Wylie Buzza heads back to the VFL.

Harry Taylor has been named at full-forward in the absence of Hawkins.

Jack Henry, who was elevated from the Cats' rookie list to their senior list on Thursday afternoon, has been named as an emergency.

Geelong v Richmond at Simonds Stadium, 2.10pm AEST

GEELONG
In:P.Dangerfield, R.Stanley, S.Motlop, D.Menzel
Out: J.Selwood (ankle), T.Hawkins (suspension), M.Duncan (suspension), W.Buzza

RICHMOND
In: J.Riewoldt
Out: A.Miles

CATS TEAM

Backs: Tom Stewart, Tom Lonergan, Jake Kolodjashnij

Half-backs: Jed Bews, Lachie Henderson, Zach Tuohy

Centres: Andrew Mackie, Patrick Dangerfield, Jordan Murdoch

Half-forwards: Steven Motlop, Rhys Stanley, Cameron Guthrie

Forwards: Daniel Menzel, Harry Taylor, James Parsons

Followers: Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Sam Menegola

Interchange: Brandan Parfitt, Zach Guthrie, Sam Simpson, Jackson Thurlow

Emergencies: Wylie Buzza, Jordan Cunico, Jack Henry