The VFL Cats have named an extended 28-man squad for Saturday’s fourth and final practice match against Essendon at the True Value Solar Centre, Tullamarine.

The squad, which will be reduced to 23 players on Saturday morning, includes three big men Rhys Stanley, Dawson Simpson and Hamish McIntosh.

Josh Walker is set to play in the VFL again this week where he is likely to add to his goal tally for 2015. The tall forward has booted 10 goals over the past two practice matches.

Jackson Thurlow will also play again for the Bendigo Bankers after getting through last week’s practice match unscathed. Thurlow returned after recovering from a lacerated kidney injury.

Practice match 4: Geelong VFL vs Essendon VFL, 12pm Saturday 11^th April, True Value Solar Centre, Tullamarine. Parking will be available for a gold coin donation at the Melbourne Airport Club, 309 Melrose Dr, Melbourne Airport. The Bomber Cafe will be open for spectators. It is recommended that spectators bring their own seating to the match.

B:            Jordan Cunico                     Jake Kolodjashnij               Jed Bews

HB:         Jackson Thurlow                 Cameron Tudor                   Jordan Murdoch

C:           Billie Smedts                        George Horlin-Smith           Cory Gregson     

HF:         Daniel Gibbs                        Josh Walker                       Sam Blease

F:            Dawson Simpson                Rhys Stanley                      Shane Kersten

R:            Hamish McIntosh                Dean Gore                         Ryan Williams

IC from:  Tom Read                           Padraig Lucey                    Simon Close

                Jackson Sheringham          Matthew Farrelly                Tom Ruggles

                Ben Raidme                        Kieren Paliouras                Dane McFarlane

                Brenton Rees                     Tom Atkins