Geelong has settled on two changes for tomorrow (Friday) night’s clash with Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium.
As confirmed by coach Chris Scott earlier today, Tom Stewart has overcome a knee injury that forced him out of last week’s loss to the Brisbane Lions, while Shaun Mannagh will make his first appearance of the AFL season.
The 2023 mature-age draftee has spent the past three weeks in the VFL after battling a foot problem during pre-season.
The duo replaces Mitch Knevitt, who has a foot issue of his own, and Jhye Clark.
Knevitt has been named as an emergency along with veteran duo Mitch Duncan and Rhys Stanley, who still can’t find their way into the Cats’ 23.
Melbourne have included Kysaiah Pickett, Charlie Spargo, Caleb Windsor, and Daniel Turner.
They replace Jack Billings, Xavier Lindsay, Blake Howes and Aidan Johnson.
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GEELONG
INS: T. Stewart, S. Mannagh
OUTS: M. Knevitt (foot), J. Clark
FB [14] Connor O’Sullivan,[38] Jack Henry,[46] Mark Blicavs
HB [17] Lawson Humphries,[44] Tom Stewart,[39] Zach Guthrie
C [3] Bailey Smith,[35] Patrick Dangerfield,[28] Oliver Dempsey
HF [45] Brad Close,[32] Gryan Miers,[18] Tyson Stengle
FF [33] Shannon Neale,[5] Jeremy Cameron,[36] Oliver Henry
FOL [16] Sam De Koning,[9] Max Holmes,[30] Tom Atkins
IC [42] Mark O’Connor,[7] Shaun Mannagh,[12] Jack Bowes,[34] Oisin Mullin,[40] Ted Clohesy
