Hunter Gottschling in action during Geelong's VFL pre-season. Photo: Arj Giese

Geelong will unveil another debutant in Sunday's VFL clash with North Melbourne, with Wangaratta footballer and former Murray Bushranger Hunter Gottschling set to make his debut.

Gottschling has been named among four inclusions for the Cats for the game at GMHBA Stadium.

Marcus Herbert returns after missing last week with a calf injury, while Thomas Panuccio and Jack Evans also return to the line-up.

Osca Riccardi (back tightness) and Tom Feely (foot) will miss the clash through injury, while Jamie Quick has been named an emergency, and Oisin Mullin has received a call-up to the AFL side this week.

First bounce for the VFL match will be at 5.35pm on Sunday, following the AFL clash at GMHBA Stadium.

Patrons who would like to attend the VFL match will be asked to make their way to Gate 5 at the conclusion of the AFL game. Gate 5 will open at 5.05pm for the public to enjoy the VFL match from the Reg Hickey Stand. 

Entry is free for Cats members and AFL Round 17 ticket holders. VFL tickets are $10 for non-members.

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VFL Round 16

IN: Marcus Herbert, Thomas Panuccio, Jack Evans, Hunter Gottschling
OUT: Osca Riccardi (injured), Oisin Mullin (AFL), Jamie Quick (omitted), Tom Feely (injured)
DEBUT: Hunter Gottschling (Wangaratta / former Murray Bushrangers)

Backs 69. Mace Cousins 55. Bailey van de Heuvel 50. Daniel Capiron (VC)
Half Backs 62. Marcus Herbert 74. Ben Lloyd 65. Jack Evans
Centreline 10. Mitch Knevitt 41. Mitch Hardie 11. Cooper Whyte
Half Forwards 27. Sam Menegola 33. Shannon Neale 47. Brayden Ham
Forwards 28. Ollie Dempsey 40. Ted Clohesy 19. Phoenix Foster
Followers 71. Will Christie 3. Brandan Parfitt 57. Jye Chalcraft
Interchange 77. Hunter Gottschling (23rd player) 61. Mitch Chafer 87. Kye Annand
  64. Thomas Panuccio 72. William Sheahan  
       
Emergencies 51. Darby Schilder 54. Jamie Quick 56. Mark Marriott
  58. Kade Chalcraft 67. Tyler Norton 78. Tanner Lovell