GARY Ablett will have his first hitout for 2019 in Thursday night’s JLT Series clash with Essendon at GMHBA Stadium.
The Geelong veteran missed last week’s loss to West Coast but returns along with Tom Hawkins, who was named to take on the Eagles but didn’t travel to Perth after suffering a bout of gastro.
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Jake Kolodjashnij has come out of the squad but won’t play at VFL level.
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GEELONG vs. ESSENDON
GMHBA Stadium
Thursday, March 7
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