The VFL Cats have made four changes for Saturday's curtain-raiser against North Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.
Oli Wiltshire headlines in the inclusions for Geelong, returning to the VFL after featuring in four games with Geelong's AFL team to start the 2026 season.
Kye Annand returns to the line-up, while Geelong will also have two VFL debutants with Rory Gunsser and Charley Green both set to feature in the Hoops for the first time.
Jacob Molier and Kobe George will both miss through injury, while Darcy Edmends and Will Sheahan also come out of the side to round out the changes for Saturday's match.
Geelong will take on North Melbourne in a curtain-raising clash from 12.30pm, prior to the AFL teams going head-to-head at 4.35pm.
All patrons with an AFL ticket will be able to attend the VFL game, with entry available through Gate 13 from 12.00pm.
Every game of the 2026 Smithy's VFL season can also be streamed through the AFL app and via afl.com.au.
2026 VFL Round 6
Geelong Cats v North Melbourne
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
12.30pm AEST, Saturday May 2
In: Oli Wiltshire, Kye Annand, Rory Gunsser, Charley Green
Out: Jacob Molier, Kobe George (injured), Darcy Edmends, Will Sheahan
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Back |
M. Herbert (62) | K. Annand (59) | N. Driscoll (27) |
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Half Back |
C. Burke (41) | D. Capiron (50) | H. Holmes (22) |
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Centre |
J. Costello (51) | L. Hofmann (23) | J. Clark (13) |
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Half Forward |
W. White (52) | J. Ballantyne (57) | O. Wiltshire (21) |
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Full Forward |
J. Pike (37) | M. Knevitt (10) | J. Mellor (25) |
| Ruck | R. Stanley (1) | G. Stevens (15) | J. Bews (24) |
| Interchange | N. Kreuger (69) | M. Williams (54) | R. Gunsser (49) |
| C. Green (84) | P. Kelly (74) | ||
| 23rd player | C. Green (84) | ||
| Emergencies | D. Edmends (53) | W. Sheahan (72) | H. Wright (56) |
| Z. Stevens (78) | T. Lewis (66) | J. Hose (65) | |
| J. Henderson (47) | T. Bond (73) |
