Cameron Guthrie is set to make his return when the Cats take on Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

The star midfielder last played in an official AFL match in Round 6 last year, making it 371 days between appearances at the top level for the two-time Carji Greeves medallist.

After a foot injury prevented Guthrie from taking the field for most of 2023, a quad injury in the Cats’ match simulation against Carlton in February delayed the start to his 2024 campaign.

Guthrie is among three inclusions for the Cats, with fellow 2022 Premiership players Rhys Stanley and Zach Tuohy returning after being managed last week against Brisbane.

Vice-captain Tom Stewart (concussion protocols) will miss the clash, while Toby Conway and Jhye Clark are the other outs.

Key defender Sam De Koning will celebrate a personal milestone on the weekend as he runs out for his 50th AFL match.

Geelong will wear commemorative guernseys for the Anzac Round Clash, featuring the name of every past Geelong Football Club player who served their country in conflict. You can find out more about the guernsey here.

For full match details, including ticketing, click here. 

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Round 6

Geelong v Carlton
MCG, Melbourne
4.35pm Saturday 27 April

In: Cameron Guthrie, Rhys Stanley, Zach Tuohy
Out: Tom Stewart (concussion), Toby Conway (omitted), Jhye Clark (omitted)
Milestone: Sam De Koning – 50 AFL Games 

Backs

Zach Guthrie

Sam De Koning

Jake Kolodjashnij

Half Backs

Zach Tuohy

Jack Henry

Max Holmes

Centreline

Mark O’Connor

Patrick Dangerfield

Mark Blicavs

Half Forwards

Brad Close

Jeremy Cameron

Gryan Miers

Forwards

Tyson Stengle

Tom Hawkins

Ollie Henry

Followers

Rhys Stanley

Cameron Guthrie

Tanner Bruhn

Interchange

Ollie Dempsey

Brandan Parfitt

Jack Bowes

 

Tom Atkins

Mitch Duncan

 

 

 

 

 

Emergencies

Shannon Neale

Jhye Clark

Toby Conway