Geelong has made one change for their top-of-the-ladder clash against Brisbane at the GABBA on Saturday.
Irishman Mark O’Connor is back for the Cats after recovering from a toe injury which has kept him sidelined the past two weeks.
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He has been named to start in a strong back six alongside the likes to Harry Taylor, Tom Stewart and Jake Kolodjashnij.
O’Connor comes in for Sam Menegola, who has been omitted.
Menegola, Rhys Stanley, Scott Selwood and James Parsons have been named emergencies.
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The clash against the Lions will see Brandan Parfitt play his 50th game for the club.
Parfitt was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 National Draft.
The first ball will be bounced at 2.10pm.
Geelong Cats Team
B: J Bews, H Taylor, J Kolodjashnij
HB: M O’Connor, L Henderson, T Stewart
C: J Selwood, P Dangerfield, M Duncan
HF: T Atkins, G Ablett, L Dahlhaus
F: E Ratugolea, T Hawkins, Z Tuohy
R: M Blicavs, T Kelly, C Guthrie
INT: B Parfitt, Q Narkle, G Miers, J Henry
EM: R Stanley, S Selwood, S Menegola, J Parsons
