The VFL Cats have named a strong team to play Werribee at Simonds Stadium at midday on Saturday.
Mitch Clark and Darcy Lang return to the side after playing in the AFL last weekend, while Cam Delaney (foot) and Wylie Buzza (hip flexor) return after overcoming injuries.
Jock Cornell and Matthew Hayball are back after being managed last weekend.
The VFL Cats have lost Rhys Stanley, Shane Kersten and Josh Cowan, who have earned well-deserved call-ups to the AFL team, while Ryan Williams is out due to a fractured thumb.
Leigh Spiteri, from the Darley Football Club, has been selected as the Cats' 23rd player. The 23rd player rule is designed to enable clubs to promote young talent and provide them with a taste of VFL football to aid their development.
CATS TEAM
Backs: Ryan Gardner, Tom Stewart, Jed Bews
Half-backs: Sam Menegola, Cameron Delaney, Scott Selwood
Centres: George Horlin-Smith, James Tsitas, Darcy Lang
Half-forwards: Jock Cornell, Jake Edwards, Wylie Buzza
Forwards: James Parsons, Nathan Vardy, Mitch Clark
Followers: Padraig Lucey, Cory Gregson, Michael Luxford
Interchange from: Brant Haintz, Tom Atkins, Matthew Hayball, Timm House, Will Sexton, Sam McLachlan, Alex Hickey, Sam Dobson
23rd player: Leigh Spiteri
A total of 16 AFL-listed players are named in the Cats' VFL squad of 27 players
The VFL Cats sit seventh on the ladder, while Werribee is 11th.
Werribee's link to North Melbourne has resulted in AFL-listed players Robin Nahas, Ryan Clarke, Aaron Black, Joel Tippett, Will Fordham, Kayne Turner and Ben McKay playing for the Tigers at various stages this season.
The Tigers also have a strong Geelong connection, with a number of local players plying their trade up the highway as VFL-listed players.
Michael Sodomacco (Lara), Joe Maishman (St Mary’s) and ex-Geelong VFL listed players Tom Gribble (Geelong West-St Peters) and Dane McFarlane (Newtown & Chilwell) are on Werribee's list.
Cats members can see the game free of charge.
Adult non-members will be charged $10. Opposition adult members pay $5, while concession tickets are also $5.
Children aged under 15 can watch the match for free.
Seating will be available in the Reg Hickey Stand (food & beverage available on lower concourse).
Enter through the Polly Farmer Gate (Moorabool Street) from 11.00am
VFL Live Stream
Saturday's match will be streamed live on the VFL website.
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