The Cats have made a late change to their team for Saturday's inaugural Powercor Country Program game against Essendon at the MCG.

Shane Kersten is out of the side due to a calf niggle.

He has been replaced by Jake Kolodjashnij.

The change was confirmed when both teams handed in their team sheets 90 minutes prior to the opening bounce.

Zac Smith, Joel Selwood, Jordan Murdoch and Kolodjashnij will start on the bench.

The Bombers are going in as selected.

CATS TEAM

Backs: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Lachie Henderson

Half-backs: Tom Ruggles, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie

Centres: Steven Motlop, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan

Half-forwards: Josh Caddy, Rhys Stanley, Jimmy Bartel

Forwards: Cory Gregson, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel

Followers: Mark Blicavs, Nakia Cockatoo, Darcy Lang

Interchange: Zac Smith, Jordan Murdoch, Joel Selwood, Jake Kolodjashnij