Geelong has made four changes to its line-up to take on Gold Coast Suns in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round opener in Darwin.
Key forward Shannon Neale and ruck Toby Conway return to the team, while Jack Bowes is back after being managed last week and Tanner Bruhn has been given the green light to play after missing last week with a shoulder injury.
The quartet step into the side for Tom Hawkins (managed), Mitch Duncan (managed), Rhys Stanley (managed) and Jeremy Cameron (concussion protocols).
To celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round, the Cats will be wearing the ‘Layers of the Land’ guernsey, designed by Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman Sherry Johnstone. Find out more about the guernsey here.
Geelong takes on Gold Coast this Thursday at TIO Stadium in Darwin, with first bounce at 7.00pm ACST. Watch via Channel 7, Foxtel and Kayo or listen via K rock Football.
For further match details, click here.
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Round 10
Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats
TIO Stadium, Darwin – Larrakia
7.00pm ACST Thursday 16 May
In: Jack Bowes, Tanner Bruhn, Shannon Neale, Toby Conway
Out: Mitch Duncan (managed), Tom Hawkins (managed), Rhys Stanley (managed), Jeremy Cameron (concussion protocols)
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Backs |
Jack Henry |
Sam De Koning |
Jake Kolodjashnij |
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Half Backs |
Zach Guthrie |
Tom Stewart |
Max Holmes |
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Centreline |
Ollie Dempsey |
Brandan Parfitt |
Mark Blicavs |
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Half Forwards |
Brad Close |
Gary Rohan |
Gryan Miers |
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Forwards |
Tyson Stengle |
Shannon Neale |
Ollie Henry |
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Followers |
Toby Conway |
Cameron Guthrie |
Jack Bowes |
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Interchange |
Mark O’Connor |
Tanner Bruhn |
Tom Atkins |
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Jhye Clark |
Oisin Mullin |
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Emergencies |
Zach Tuohy |
Mitch Knevitt |
Connor O’Sullivan |
