Geelong will be bolstered by the return of some key players on Sunday afternoon, with the Cats making five changes ahead of their clash against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval. 

George Stevens and Mitch Knevitt have both been named after the pair were late withdrawals last week, while Oli Wiltshire has cleared the AFL's concussion protocol and will make his return against the Kangaroos. 

Joe Pike has also been added to the Cats line-up after missing last week's clash, while Cats NGA talent Jesse Mellor is set to make his debut for the Cats and pull on the Hoops for the first time. The Geelong West Giants product kicked eight goals for the championships and averaged 11 disposals, 4.5 marks, and 2.5 tackles, while earning Under 18 All Australian honours earlier this week.

Geelong will field one of their strongest team's of the season with 17 AFL-listed players named including ruckman, Toby Conway who made a successful return from injury last weekend against Collingwood. 

Nathan Krueger will miss this weekend through injury while Taj Wyburd, Jamieson Ballantyne, Joseph Chaplin and Oscar Pollock all make way. 

The VFL Cats will head to Arden Street to take on North Melbourne from 12.05pm AEST on Sunday, looking to finish the year on a positive note with three games remaining in the home and away season. 

All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will also be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.

2025 VFL Round 18

North Melbourne v Geelong
Arden Street Oval, Melbourne
12.05pm AEST, Sunday July 27

IN: Mitch Knevitt, George Stevens, Oli Wiltshire, Joe Pike, Jesse Mellor

OUT: Nathan Kreuger (injured), Taj Wyburd, Jamieson Ballantyne, Joseph Chaplin, Oscar Pollock