Gryan Miers is back in full training.

GEELONG has named a strong team ahead of its Round 1 VFL clash with Essendon at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Jonathon Ceglar, Gryan Miers and Mark O'Connor headline the AFL inclusions and will be eager to put in a strong performance and push their claims for an AFL recall in the coming weeks.

Geelong supporters will also get their first opportunity to watch recent draftees Cooper Whyte, Mitch Knevitt and Ollie Dempsey pull on the hoops in the VFL for the first time.

The match will see recently appointed co-captains Jackson McLachlan and Matt Ling lead the team out for the first time.

VFL Round 1 Match Details

Geelong vs Essendon at GMHBA Stadium at 2.05pm

Gates Open: 1.50pm (15 minutes prior to first bounce)
Access: Gate 13 (Brownlow Stand). Walk up seating in Bays A28-A31 of Brownlow Stand.
Cost: Adult $10, Concession $5, Junior under 15 years Free

Members get in FREE by showing their Mobile Membership App.

Non member tickets available for purchase at the ticket office

 

How to Watch

All VFL matches in 2022 will be live streamed free and available on demand via the AFL website (afl.com.au) and AFL Live Official App.

 

VFL Round 1 Team

Backs 50. D Capiron 66. C Jones 74. B Lloyd
Half Backs 47. M Ling 42. M O'Connor 21. N Stevens
Centreline 32. G Miers 57. J Chalcraft 48. B Crofts
Half Forwards 52. J McLachlan 53. C Sprague 28. O Dempsey
Forwards 49. R Abbott 33. S Neale 64. T Panuccio
Followers 15. J Ceglar 10. M Knevitt 11. C Whyte
Interchange 68. T Feely 12. C Stephens 19. Q Narkle
  31. F Evans 36. P Tsapatolis  
23rd Player 64. T Panuccio    
Emergencies 59. N Harris 51. L McCarthy 55. J Mentha
  58. K Chalcraft