Geelong’s Executive General Manager of Football Andrew Mackie has provided a GMHBA Health Update on players ahead the AFL / VFL double header against Melbourne and Casey Demons on Friday night.  

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New updates since conclusion AFL Round 3 and VFL Round 2 

Tom Stewart 
Knee, Test 

As Chris mentioned post-game, we decided to withdraw Tom before the game on Saturday as a precaution and we are optimistic on his availability ahead of Friday night. With two sessions remaining for the week, we will continue to monitor him ahead of Friday. 

Shannon Neale
Ankle, Test  

Shannon injured his right ankle in the first quarter of the game against Brisbane and managed to play out the game. Scans have ruled out any serious injury and he will be a test to play Melbourne on Friday night.  

Mitch Edwards 
Pelvis, 3-4 weeks  

Mitch has progressed his reintroduction into team training over the past fortnight. He will continue to build his conditioning with the aim for him return to play in three to four weeks.  

Full GMHBA Health Update: Status and timelines reported in Round 3’s GMHBA Health Update have been updated below ahead of AFL Round 4 and VFL Round 3.

Player 

Injury 

Timeline 

Shannon Neale 

Ankle  

Test 

Tom Stewart 

Knee 

Test 

Jake Kolodjashnij 

Groin 

1-2 weeks 

Jacob Molier 

Hamstring 

2-3 weeks 

Keighton Matofai-Forbes 

Management 

2-3 weeks 

Xavier Ivisic 

Ankle 

1-3 weeks 

Mitch Edwards 

Pelvis 

3-4 weeks 

Jed Bews 

Finger 

5-9 weeks 

Jack Martin 

Calf 

TBC 

Toby Conway 

Back 

TBC 

Cameron Guthrie 

Achilles 

TBC 

Tanner Bruhn 

Finger 

TBC 

Cillian Burke 

Knee 

Indefinite 

Lenny Hofmann 

Back 

Indefinite 


The Geelong Football Club and Ford will celebrate their 100 year partnership this weekend, when the Cats take on Melbourne on Friday night at GMHBA Stadium.  

As part of the celebrations, Geelong will have a number of exciting activations including a Ford premiership motorcade, a fan photo opportunity, while the VFL Cats will also be in action as a curtain raiser at GMHBA Stadium. 

Find out what's happening at GMHBA Stadium in Round 4 here