Geelong has named a strong line-up for their preliminary final blockbuster against Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.

The Cats have made just the one forced change this week, with Lachie Henderson coming in for the suspended Tom Hawkins.

Henderson has been named to start down back. However, with the omission of Hawkins it is likely that Henderson or fellow defenders Jack Henry or Harry Taylor could swing forward at some stage.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early to Friday night’s game with more than 94,000 expected at the MCG for the 7.50pm start.

The winner will book themselves a berth in the 2019 AFL Grand Final.


Preliminary Final team

B: L Henderson, H Taylor, J Kolodjashnij
HB: M Blicavs, T Stewart, M O’Connor
C: S Menegola, J Selwood, T Kelly
HF: T Atkins, G Ablett, L Dahlhaus
F: G Miers, E Ratugolea, B Parfitt
R: R Stanley, P Dangerfield, C Guthrie
INT: Z Tuohy, Q Narkle, J Bews, J Henry
EM: Z Smith, S Selwood, G Rohan, J Parsons

IN: Lachie Henderson
OUT: Tom Hawkins