Geelong has named its AFL team to play Greater Western Sydney at Simonds Stadium on Saturday night.

Tom Hawkins returns after serving his two-match suspension, while Mark Blicavs is back after being sidelined since round 18 by a leg injury.

Speedster Brandan Parfitt has also been recalled.

Jackson Thurlow, Zach Guthrie and Sam Simpson make way. All three have been omitted.

Geelong v Greater Western Sydney at Simonds Stadium, 7.25pm AEST

GEELONG
In: T.Hawkins, M.Blicavs, B.Parfitt
Out: J.Thurlow, Z.Guthrie, S.Simpson

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: S.Johnson, R.Lobb
Out: M.de Boer, H.Himmelberg

CATS TEAM

Backs: Tom Stewart, Tom Lonergan, Jed Bews

Half-backs: Zach Tuohy, Lachie Henderson, Andrew Mackie

Centres: Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield, Steven Motlop

Half-forwards: Brandan Parfitt, Harry Taylor, Sam Menegola

Forwards: Daniel Menzel, Tom Hawkins, James Parsons

Followers: Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Mitch Duncan

Interchange: Wylie Buzza, Cameron Guthrie, Jake Kolodjashnij, Jordan Murdoch

Emergencies: Darcy Lang, Zach Guthrie, Jackson Thurlow