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.
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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Training Highlights | First Week Of Pre-season
Geelong's full AFL team is back on the track and getting tucked into some training before the Christmas break.
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Locker Buddies Ep 1 | Zali Friswell & Chloe Scheer
In Geelong's newest podcast series, our AFL & AFLW players chat all things in and outside of footy in this short form format full of fun! Proudly Presented by Simonds Homes.
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Jesse Mellor | Press Conference
Cat B Rookie Jesse Mellor spoke with media after training. Presented by Ford.
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Harley Barker & Hunter Holmes | Press Conference
New Draftees Harley & Hunter spoke with the media after training. Presented by Ford.
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Access The Draft | 2025 Draft Feature
Take a look behind what goes into an AFL clubs draft period with an exclusive look into Geelong’s recruiting and player development teams preparation for the draft. Match data, home visits, pick trading, draft night and the logistics of welcoming new people to the club all factor into selecting the newest Geelong players. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.
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Off The Track | Lawson Humphries
Cats Media interviewed Lawson Humphries after his first day back at pre-season training.
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Welcome, Nick Driscoll
The final signing of Geelong's 2025 Telstra AFL Draft period came in the way of Nick Driscoll from the Northern Knights in the Rookie Draft.
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2025 Draft Wrap | Simon Murphy
Hear from Head of List & Recruiting Strategy & TPP Simon Murphy as he gives us an insight into the players we have drafted. Presented by Ford.
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Welcome, Jesse Mellor
Jesse Mellor joins the club as a Category B Rookie, after a stunning u18's season.
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Welcome, Hunter Holmes
Geelong have selected Hunter Holmes with Pick 33 in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft!
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Welcome, Harley Barker
Geelong have selected dashing winger, Harley Barker, with it's first selection in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft.
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Draft Memories | Shaun Mannagh
Shaun Mannagh sits down with Cats Media and talks about the day he was drafted.
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Draft Memories | Connor O'Sullivan
Connor O'Sullivan sits down with Cats Media and talks about the night he was drafted.
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Geelong's Round 17 clash will be televised on Fox Footy/Kayo, with the first bounce on Saturday afternoon at 4.35pm.
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 |
