Geelong has named its team to play Essendon in a practice match at GMHBA Stadium on Friday evening.
With Geelong's season opener against St Kilda just 16 days away, Friday's AAMI Community Series clash with the Bombers will give Cats fans one final chance to see their side in action ahead of the Round 1 clash.
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Ollie Henry will miss tomorrow's hit-out as a precaution after rolling his ankle.
The clash will take place at GMHBA Stadium with gates open from 4.10pm ahead of the first bounce at 5.10pm.
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Match information
Geelong v Essendon
Friday 1 March
Gates Open: 4:10pm
First Bounce: 5:10pm
GMHBA Stadium
Access to community series will be via Gate 13. All seating is general admission throughout Level 1 of the Brownlow Stand.
Club members can scan their mobile membership for entry to the game, while General Admission Tickets are $20 for adults. General Admission entry is free for children aged 14 and under, but a ticket must be redeemed in advance of the match.
Download your ticket now via the Cats App for Members or Ticketmaster for non-members.
For those unable to make the Practice Match, tune in to Foxtel or Kayo for the action live from 5pm AEDT.
AAMI Community Series Team Selection
| Backs | Mark O'Connor | Sam De Koning | Jake Kolodjashnij |
| Half Backs | Jack Henry | Tom Stewart | Jed Bews |
| Centreline | Mark Blicavs | Max Holmes | Mitch Duncan |
| Half Forwards | Tyson Stengle | Brad Close | Jeremy Cameron |
| Forwards | Tom Hawkins | Gryan Miers | Shannon Neale |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Patrick Dangerfield | Tom Atkins |
| Interchange | Zach Guthrie | Tanner Bruhn | Jhye Clark |
| Oisin Mullin | Zach Tuohy | Oliver Dempsey | |
| Shaun Mannagh | Jack Bowes | ||
| Emergencies | Toby Conway | Mitch Knevitt | Connor O'Sullivan |
| Brandan Parfitt |
