Geelong's confident of having STEVE JOHNSON back for this weekend's clash against Adelaide at Kardinia Park.

The Cats forward was subbed out in the third quarter during Friday night's win over Essendon with a groin injury.

He had scans over the weekend after feeling tightness.

Meantime, MATTHEW SCARLETT's expected to come under scrutiny from the match review panel today, for a back handed punch during the win over the Bombers.