Geelong has made four changes to its VFL line-up ahead of Saturday's clash with Coburg at Piranha Park.
AFL-listed duo Phoenix Foster and James Willis return to the line-up, while Barwon Heads and Geelong Falcons player Joe Pike is set to make his VFL debut, and Geelong West Giants' Tanner Lovell is set to play his first VFL game for 2024.
The quartet come into the side for Shannon Neale, Oisin Mullin (both called up to the AFL side), Osca Riccardi (injury) and Jamieson Ballantyne (illness).
Geelong will be eager to pick up where it left off before last week's bye, having won its past four matches in a row. The Cats currently sit fourth on the ladder, but a few big wins have them boasting the second-best percentage in the league with 132.1 per cent.
The VFL Cats will take on Coburg on Saturday afternoon at Piranha Park in Coburg, with first bounce at 1.05pm.
All matches in the 2024 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
VFL Round 8
Coburg v Geelong
1.05pm AEST, Saturday 18 May, 2024
Piranha Park, Coburg
In: Phoenix Foster, James Willis, Tanner Lovell, Joe Pike
Out: Shannon Neale (AFL), Oisin Mullin (AFL), Osca Riccardi (injured), Jamieson Ballantyne (illness)
Backs | 14. Connor O'Sullivan | 19. Phoenix Foster | 31. Oscar Murdoch |
Half Backs | 24. Jed Bews | 43. Emerson Jeka | 17. Lawson Humphries |
Centreline | 65. Hamish Sinnott | 41. Mitch Hardie | 10. Mitch Knevitt |
Half Forwards | 84. Joe Pike | 50. Dan Capiron (C) | 20. James Willis |
Forwards | 64. Patrick Hughes | 7. Shaun Mannagh | 48. Kaelan Bradtke |
Followers | 56. Ajang Kuol mun | 40. Ted Clohesy | 15. George Stevens |
Interchange | 62. Marcus Herbert | 78. Tanner Lovell | 66. Tanner Lewis |
63. Todd White | 53. Darcy Edmends | ||
23rd Player | 64. Patrick Hughes | ||
Emergencies | 59. Kye Annand | 71. Will Christie | 75. Ryan Eyers |
76. Ryley Hutchins | 79. Lewis Antonac | 82. Hamish Lucas |