Geelong midfielder Sam Menegola will have his knee examined on Saturday after he left the ground in the second quarter in his first game with the Cats.

Assistant coach Matthew Knights said it was disappointing for Menegola as he had impressed early.

The Cats plan to keep the team stable throughout the NAB Challenge as they try to create synergy among the group after such turnover at the end of the season.

Jimmy Bartel and Tom Lonergan may be included next week against Essendon.

"We'll have guys who will have played two and a half, might have the full three so we'll manage that over the next couple of weeks," Knights said.

"I don't think you'll see mass exodus of players in the next couple of weeks coming out of our team. I think Chris [Scott] is pretty keen to keep some continuity." 

Knights was pleased with Patrick Dangerfield and Zac Smith's first games for the club and said it was great that Daniel Menzel was now in a position where his knees were not even being mentioned.

"It's about Dan's form now, it's nothing to do with his knees. He has recovered so it is about his form and his performance from week to week," Knights said.