GEELONG has made four changes for its Round 17 clash with Carlton at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

It will be a big occasion for Lachie Henderson and Sam Menegola who will play their 200th and 100th AFL games respectively. Whilst Irishman Zach Tuohy will pull on the hoops for the 100th time.

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Shaun Higgins, Mark O'Connor, Esava Ratugolea and Max Holmes return to the side.

Jeremy Cameron is out for the Cats after injuring his hamstring in Geelong's win against Essendon. Skipper Joel Selwood and pressure forward Luke Dahlhaus have been managed, whilst Quinton Narkle has been omitted.

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The Cats will name their medical substitute an hour prior to kick off with Narkle and fellow emergencies Zach Guthrie, Darcy Fort and Francis Evans in contention for that role.

Round 17 Team

In: Shaun Higgins, Max Holmes, Mark O’Connor, Esava Ratugolea

Out: Jeremy Cameron (Injured), Luke Dahlhaus (Managed), Quinton Narkle (omitted), Joel Selwood (Managed)

Backs Tom Atkins Jake Kolodjashnij Jack Henry
Half Backs Lachie Henderson Tom Stewart Mark Blicavs
Centreline Isaac Smith Cameron Guthrie Sam Menegola
Half Forwards Patrick Dangerfield Esava Ratugolea Brad Close
Forwards Shaun Higgins Tom Hawkins Gary Rohan
Followers Rhys Stanley Mark O'Connor Brandan Parfitt
Interchange Jed Bews Zach Tuohy Max Holmes
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Emergencies Zach Guthrie Quinton Narkle Francis Evans
  Darcy Fort