The Cats have made three changes for the inaugural Powercor Country Program match against Essendon at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
Tom Lonergan, Cory Gregson and Jordan Murdoch have come into the side, while Corey Enright is having a rest and Lincoln McCarthy and Jake Kolodjashnij have been omitted.
McCarthy and Kolodjashnij have been named in the Cats' VFL team to play the Northern Blues at Simonds Stadium on Friday night.
READ: Vardy named for VFL return
Lonergan missed last weekend's win over the Brisbane Lions due to a calf niggle, while Murdoch was sidelined by general soreness and Gregson was omitted but didn't play in the VFL due to being the AFL emergency.
READ: Lonergan back for Daniher duel
Essendon v Geelong at the MCG, 1.45pm AEST
ESSENDON
In: C.Bird, J.Laverde, C.McKenna
Out: R.Crowley, N.Kommer, J.Merrett
GEELONG
In: T.Lonergan, J.Murdoch, C.Gregson
Out: C.Enright (managed), L.McCarthy (omitted), J.Kolodjashnij (omitted)
CATS TEAM
Backs: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Lachie Henderson
Half-backs: Jimmy Bartel, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie
Centres: Steven Motlop, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
Half-forwards: Josh Caddy, Rhys Stanley, Shane Kersten
Forwards: Cory Gregson, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
Followers: Zac Smith, Nakia Cockatoo, Joel Selwood
Interchange: Mark Blicavs, Jordan Murdoch, Darcy Lang, Tom Ruggles
Emergencies: Jed Bews, Jake Kolodjashnij, Lincoln McCarthy
