Geelong has confirmed its team for Sunday's clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

There is just once change to the side that defeated Fremantle last weekend, with Darcy Lang replacing Nakia Cockatoo, who has a broken hand.

Zac Smith, Jed Bews and Sam Menegola have been named as emergencies.

North Melbourne has made four changes to its line-up after losing to West Coast in round one.

Geelong v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm AEST

GEELONG
In: D.Lang
Out: N.Cockatoo (hand)

NORTH MELBOURNE
In: B.Cunnington, M.Daw, A.Mullett, T.Garner
Out: J.Waite (shoulder), B. Preuss (omitted), M. Hibberd (omitted), D. Mountford (omitted)

CATS TEAM

Backs: Andrew Mackie, Tom Lonergan, Zach Tuohy

Half-backs: Jackson Thurlow, Lachie Henderson, Tom Stewart

Centres: George Horlin-Smith, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan

Half-forwards: Jordan Murdoch, Harry Taylor, Darcy Lang

Forwards: Daniel Menzel, Tom Hawkins, Steven Motlop

Followers: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Mark Blicavs

Interchange: Josh Cowan, Lincoln McCarthy, Brandan Parfitt, Tom Ruggles

Emergencies: Jed Bews, Sam Menegola, Zac Smith