GEELONG has named a strong line-up for their qualifying final against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night.
The Cats have been boosted by the return of injured duo Jake Kolodjashnij and Tom Atkins, who will play their first games since round 22.
Kolodjashnij has been one of Geelong’s most consistent performers this season and has been named to start in the back pocket.
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He takes the place of fellow defender Lachie Henderson who has been omitted.
Atkins comes in for Cameron Guthrie who is out for the Cats with calf soreness.
Guthrie’s absence sees Brandan Parfitt named to start in the middle.
Henderson, Scott Selwood, Sam Menegola and James Parsons are the emergencies.
The first ball will be bounced at the MCG at 7.50pm.
The winner will advance to a preliminary final, the loser to face either West Coast or Essendon in a semi-final next week.
Qualifying Final Team
B: J Kolodjashnij, H Taylor, J Bews
HB: T Stewart, M Blicavs, M O’Connor
C: J Selwood, P Dangerfield, M Duncan
HF: Z Tuohy, T Hawkins, L Dahlhaus
F: G Ablett, E Ratugolea, G Rohan
R: R Stanley, T Kelly, B Parfitt
INT: Q Narkle, T Atkins, G Miers, J Henry
EM: S Selwood, L Henderson, S Menegola, J Parsons
IN: Jake Kolodjashnij, Tom Atkins
OUT: Lachie Henderson (Omitted), Cameron Guthrie (Calf Soreness)
