Tom Stewart will return from concussion to captain Geelong for an extended stint, among three changes for Saturday night’s top-four meeting with Melbourne at the MCG.
The Cats have also included livewire forward Gary Rohan for his first game of the 2024 season after three matches in the VFL following pre-season back issues.
Young midfielder Jhye Clark returns after gathering 22 disposals in Geelong’s VFL win over Carlton.
Hamstrung skipper Patrick Dangerfield will miss the first of at least four matches, while Mark O’Connor and Brandan Parfitt have been managed.
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GEELONG
| Backs | Jack Henry | Sam De Koning | Jake Kolodjashnij |
| Half Backs | Zach Guthrie | Tom Stewart | Max Holmes |
| Centreline | Zach Tuohy | Tom Atkins | Mark Blicavs |
| Half Forwards | Brad Close | Jeremy Cameron | Gryan Miers |
| Forwards | Tyson Stengle | Tom Hawkins | Oliver Henry |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Cameron Guthrie | Tanner Bruhn |
| Interchange | Oliver Dempsey | Mitch Duncan | Jack Bowes |
| Gary Rohan | Jhye Clark | ||
| Emergencies | Mark O’Connor | Brandan Parfitt | Shannon Neale |
