Tom Hawkins and Esava Ratugolea look set to feature in a tall Cats forward line.

GEELONG will use the Marsh Community Series to explore the possibility of Tom Hawkins, Esava Ratugolea and Josh Jenkins all playing in the same forward 50.

The trio combined in the front half as the Cats hosted Collingwood for match simulation at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

With Rhys Stanley and Darcy Fort rotating in the ruck off an extended bench, the forward trio played in a tall attacking unit alongside 189cm second-year swingman Ben Jarvis.

"We're probably still working out our best combinations and I think it'll change throughout the year," Geelong forward coach Corey Enright said before the session with the Pies.

"(It will be) depending on how those guys are going, opposition teams and where we play.

"I'm pretty keen to see how it unfolds and once we get into games against oppositions."

A host of first-choice Cats, including Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett, Mark O'Connor, Luke Dahlhaus, Sam Menegola and Brandan Parfitt didn't take part in the hitout due to load management.

Joel Selwood was an onlooker, however the Cats remain optimistic he'll play in the Marsh Series against Gold Coast (February 22) or Essendon (March 9). 

“He’s done a mountain of work, as you would expect from such a professional," Enright said.

“Once he’s ready to go, he’ll be fine.”

In a positive sign, dual All-Australian defender Tom Stewart was on the track against the Pies after battling groin troubles.