Geelong has made three changes to its team that will play the Melbourne at the MCG this Saturday from 7.30pm AEST.

Tom Stewart returns to the side alongside Gary Rohan and Jhye Clark. They replace captain Patrick Dangerfield who will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a hamstring strain, Brandan Parfitt (managed) and Mark O'Connor (managed). 

Rohan Rocking and Rolling in VFL Return

The clash at the MCG will see the Cats take on the Demons in a top-four clash and the first time since Round 4 2021. 

Geelong enters the contest in excellent form starting the season with seven straight wins, the most recent a 14-point victory against the Carlton at the MCG last weekend. 

Melbourne enter the clash in good form after a 43-point victory over Richmond in the traditional ANZAC Eve clash in Round 7. 

The last time the two sides met was in Round 15, 2023, when the Cats took home the four points, with a 15-point win down at GMHBA Stadium. 

First bounce will be at 7.30pm AEST and will be broadcast on Channel 7, Kayo and K rock. 

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Round 8

Melbourne v Geelong
MCG, Melbourne
7.30pm AEST Saturday 4 May

In: Tom Stewart, Gary Rohan, Jhye Clark
Out: Patrick Dangerfield (Injured), Brandan Parfitt (Managed), Mark O'Connor (Managed)

Backs

Jack Henry

Sam De Koning

Jake Kolodjashnij

Half Backs

Zach Guthrie

Tom Stewart

Max Holmes

Centreline

Zach Tuohy

Tom Atkins

Mark Blicavs

Half Forwards

Brad Close

Jeremy Cameron

Gryan Miers

Forwards

Tyson Stengle

Tom Hawkins

Oliver Henry

Followers

Rhys Stanley

Cameron Guthrie

Tanner Bruhn

Interchange

Oliver Dempsey

Mitch Duncan

Jack Bowes

 

Gary Rohan

Jhye Clark

 

 

 

 

 

Emergencies

Mark O'Connor

Brandan Parfitt

Shannon Neale