Geelong have made six changes for their final match of the VFL home & away season against North Melbourne.
AFL listed veterans Rhys Stanley and Jack Martin headline the inclusions, returning to the team after spending various stints in the VFL throughout the year.
Experienced VFL players Nathan Krueger and Paddy Kelly also return looking to settle back in before finals. Other inclusions include Kobe George and Tom Peirce.
The Cats will look to round out the H&A season with a win after dropping only their 2nd game for the year against Collingwood.Â
2026 VFL Round 21
North Melbourne v Geelong Cats
Arden Street Oval, Melbourne
12.05pm AEST, Sunday August 16
In: Rhys Stanley, Jack Martin, Nathan Kreuger, Partick Kelly, Kobe George, Tom Peirce
Out: Jake Kolodjashnij, Sam De Koning (injured), Jed Henderson, M Williams, Rory Gunnser, Jesse Hart
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Back |
L. Weidemann (76) | N. Kreuger (69) | J. Bowes (12) |
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Half Back |
N. Driscoll (27) | C. Burke (41) | J. Bews (24) |
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Centre |
L. Hofmann (23) | G. Stevens (15) | H. Holmes (22) |
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Half Forward |
J. Rantall (55) | R. Stanley (1) | J. Mellor (25) |
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Full Forward |
Z. Stevens (78) | D. Capiron (50) | J. Ballantyne (57) |
| Ruck | J. Pike (37) | M. Knevitt (10) | J. Martin (19) |
| Interchange | P. Kelly (74) | K. George (67) | T. Peirce (81) |
| Â | B. Pennisi (63) | T. Lewis (66) | Â |
| 23rd player | B. Pennisi (63) | Â | Â |
| Emergencies | J. Costello (51) | H. Wright (56) | C. McKinnon (64) |
| Â | T. Bond (73) | J. Hart (48) | R. Gunnser (49) |
| Â | J. Henderson (47) | M. Williams (54) | Â |
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