Geelong has made two changes for its Qualifying Final clash with Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.

Skipper Joel Selwood returns after making a miraculous recovery from ankle surgery, while Zach Guthrie has been handed a shock call-up.

It will be Selwood's first game since he was injured in the Cats' round 20 loss to the Sydney Swans.

Daniel Menzel and Wylie Buzza have been omitted from the team that defeated Greater Western Sydney at Simonds Stadium in round 23.

Geelong v Richmond at the MCG, 7.50pm AEST

GEELONG
In: J.Selwood, Z.Guthrie
Out: D.Menzel, W.Buzza

RICHMOND
In: J.Caddy
Out: O.Markov

CATS TEAM

Backs: Tom Stewart, Tom Lonergan, Jed Bews

Half-backs: Zach Tuohy, Lachie Henderson, Jake Kolodjashnij

Centres: Andrew Mackie, Joel Selwood, Mark Blicavs

Half-forwards: Jordan Murdoch, Harry Taylor, Steven Motlop

Forwards: Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins, James Parsons

Followers: Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Cameron Guthrie

Interchange: Mitch Duncan, Zach Guthrie, Sam Menegola, Scott Selwood

Emergencies: Wylie Buzza, Daniel Menzel, Jackson Thurlow