Geelong has made five changes to its team that will play Hawthorn at the MCG on Monday at 3.20pm.
Tom Atkins, Tanner Bruhn and Mitch Duncan return to the side after missing last week's victory against Adelaide. While Jack Bowes and Toby Conway have been named to play their first AFL games this season.
They replace captain Patrick Dangerfield (injured), Rhys Stanley (managed), Zach Tuohy (managed), Mitch Knevitt (omitted) and Shaun Mannagh (omitted).
The Easter Monday blockbuster will be a huge occasion for the Club with Tom Hawkins named to play his 350th AFL game. While fellow forward Ollie Henry will notch his 50th AFL game.
Geelong enters the contest following back-to-back wins to open their 2024 season, the most recent a 19-point victory against the Crows in Round 2 at Adelaide Oval.
The last time the two sides met was in Round 4, 2023, where the Cats emerged victors by 82 points.
First bounce will be at 3.20pm AEDT and will be broadcast on Channel 7, Kayo and on K rock Football.
Dare To Hope
Hawthorn and Geelong have joined forces to raise funds ahead of this year's Easter Monday Dare to Hope match which will directly assist in the research and support in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Find out more HERE.
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Dan Lowther AFLW Draft Wrap
We speak to AFLW Head Coach Dan Lowther after the 2024 AFLW draft. Presented by Ford.
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Number Reveal | Jack Martin
Jack Martin's number has been officially revealed as the new Cat gears up for a big 2025 season. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia. Shop the 2025 home guernsey at The Cats Shop (online only, until 13 December at 5pm) today and score a FREE heat press of your choice on any of our newest recruits numbers.
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Number Reveal | Bailey Smith
Bailey Smith's number has been officially revealed as the new Cat gears up for a big 2025 season. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia. Shop the 2025 home guernsey at The Cats Shop (online only, until 13 December at 5pm) today and score a FREE heat press of your choice on any of our newest recruits numbers. Join the Cats for 2025 today at membership.geelongcats.com.au!
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2025 Jumper Numbers Teaser | Echoing Our Past
In our 100th year anniversary with Ford, the Geelong Cats prepare to release our 2025 AFL Guernsey Numbers. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.
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Round 3
Geelong v Hawthorn at MCG
3.20pm AEDT, Monday 1 April, 2024
In: Tom Atkins, Jack Bowes, Tanner Bruhn, Toby Conway, Mitch Duncan
Out: Patrick Dangerfield (injured), Rhys Stanley (managed), Zach Tuohy (managed), Mitch Knevitt (omitted), Shaun Mannagh (omitted)
Milestone: Tom Hawkins (350 Games), Ollie Henry (50 Games)
| Backs | Tom Stewart | Sam De Koning | Jake Kolodjashnij |
| Half Backs | Zach Guthrie | Jack Henry | Mark Blicavs |
| Centreline | Oliver Henry | Jhye Clark | Max Holmes |
| Half Forwards | Brad Close | Tyson Stengle | Tom Hawkins |
| Forwards | Jeremy Cameron | Gryan Miers | Oliver Dempsey |
| Followers | Toby Conway | Brandan Parfitt | Mark O'Connor |
| Interchange | Mitch Duncan | Tom Atkins | Tanner Bruhn |
| Oisin Mullin | Jack Bowes | ||
| Emergencies | Zach Tuohy | Shaun Mannagh | Rhys Stanley |
