JOEL Selwood is back for Geelong's Round 18 clash with Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Thursday night.
The skipper headlines three inclusions to a Cats side that will be chasing its 13th victory of the season.
Pressure forward Luke Dahlhaus returns after being managed last week, whilst Quinton Narkle gets another chance at senior level.
Out for the Cats are Lachie Henderson (Personal Reasons), Gary Rohan (Injured) and Max Holmes (Omitted).
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Holmes has been included as an emergency alongside Zach Guthrie, Francis Evans and Jordan Clark.
Geelong's Round 18 clash at Optus Stadium will commence at 8.10pm AEST (6.10pm AWST).
The medical substitute will be named an hour prior to the first bounce.
Round 18 Team
In: Joel Selwood, Luke Dahlhaus, Quinton Narkle
Out: Lachie Henderson (Personal Reasons), Gary Rohan (Injured), Max Holmes (Omitted)
| Backs | Tom Atkins | Jake Kolodjashnij | Jack Henry |
| Half Backs | Joel Selwood | Tom Stewart | Mark Blicavs |
| Centreline | Isaac Smith | Cameron Guthrie | Zach Tuohy |
| Half Forwards | Patrick Dangerfield | Esava Ratugolea | Gryan Miers |
| Forwards | Shaun Higgins | Tom Hawkins | Luke Dahlhaus |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Mark O'Connor | Quinton Narkle |
| Interchange | Jed Bews | Brandan Parfitt | Sam Menegola |
| Brad Close | |||
| Emergencies | Max Holmes | Zach Guthrie | Francis Evans |
| Jordan Clark |
