The VFL Cats have named an extended squad of 31 for their third practice match this Saturday night against the North Ballarat Roosters at Simonds Stadium.
The squad includes the AFL side’s round 1 extended interchange bench and will be trimmed to 27 players on Saturday afternoon.
The VFL Cats will look to continue the strong form they showed in last Friday night’s practice match against Richmond VFL where they came away 31-point winners.
Tom Ruggles is due to line up for the VFL Cats for the first time since being selected by the club i nthe 2015 rookie draft.
Both Geelong and North Ballarat will only have 23 active players at one time and both have the ability to sub four players in and out at half time. The sides will play four 20-minute quarters with time on.
VFL Cats’ squad:
8. Jake Kolodjashnij
10. Daniel Menzel
12. Wylie Buzza
17. Jock Cornell
18. Josh Cowan
20. Ryan Gardner
23. Josh Caddy
24. Jed Bews
28. Cory Gregson
30. Nathan Vardy
33. George Horlin-Smith
36. Tom Ruggles
39. Shane Kersten
42. Padraig Lucey
43. Zac Bates
50. Ryan Williams
51. James Tsitas
52. Alex Hickey
54. Cameron Tudor
56. Kieran Paliouras
57. Billy Barnes
58. Ryan Abbott
59. Jay Moody
64. Tom Atkins
65. Sam McLachlan
66. Jake Edwards
68. Harry Kol
69. Will Sexton
70. Brenton Rees
71. Brant Haintz
72. Paul Burchell
VFL Practice Match #3
Geelong Cats v North Ballarat Roosters
5pm, Saturday 26th March
Simonds Stadium
Follow @GeelongVFL on twitter for live updates
Admission is FREE
Seating, food & beverage available in the Reg Hickey Stand
A TAC Cup Round 1 curtain raiser between the Geelong Falcons and North Ballarat Rebels will be played from 2pm. The Polly Farmer Gate (Moorabool Street) open from 1pm.
