Geelong will welcome back key forward duo Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron among four inclusions to take on GWS Giants this Saturday at GMHBA Stadium. 

Hawkins, who was managed last week, is set to break the record for most games played at Geelong when he runs out for the 356th time this weekend, while Cameron returns having completed the AFL’s concussion protocols. 

The pair are joined by Mitch Duncan (also managed last week) and Sam De Koning, who is back after hamstring tightness saw him miss last week’s game. 

Cameron Guthrie (Achilles) and Gary Rohan (Adductor) will both miss, while Brandan Parfitt and Mark O’Connor have both been omitted, with O’Connor named among the emergencies. 

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Geelong takes on GWS Giants this Saturday at GMHBA Stadium, with first bounce at 4.35pm. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, or you can sign up to be One in Hoops and become a Cats Member today. 

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Round 11

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong – Wadawurrung
4.35pm AEST Saturday 25 May

In:  Tom Hawkins, Mitch Duncan, Jeremy Cameron, Sam De Koning
Out: Brandan Parfitt (omitted), Cameron Guthrie (injured), Mark O'Connor (omitted), Gary Rohan (adductor)
Milestone: Tom Hawkins 356 - breaks record for most games played at Geelong

Backs

 39. Zach Guthrie 38. Jack Henry 8. Jake Kolodjashnij

Half Backs

 44. Tom Stewart 9. Max Holmes 16. Sam De Koning

Centreline

 28. Ollie Dempsey 4. Tanner Bruhn 2. Zach Tuohy

Half Forwards

 18. Tyson Stengle 45. Brad Close 32. Gryan Miers

Forwards

 33. Shannon Neale 26. Tom Hawkins 5. Jeremy Cameron

Followers

 6. Toby Conway 46. Mark Blicavs 22. Mitch Duncan

Interchange

 34. Oisin Mullin 12. Jack Bowes 30. Tom Atkins

 

 36. Ollie Henry 13. Jhye Clark  

 

      

Emergencies

 14. Connor O'Sullivan 7. Shaun Mannagh 42. Mark O'Connor