GEELONG has made a late change to its team to play Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday night.
Defender Tom Lonergan (ill) has been withdrawn from the Cats' side and replaced by veteran defender Jared Rivers.
The change follows Friday night’s amendment to the team, which saw Mitch Duncan (calf) replaced by George Horlin-Smith.
Rivers will be playing his first AFL game the loss to North Melbourne in round 16.
The clash with the Hawks is Steve Johnson’s 250th AFL match.
The game starts at 7.20pm and will be live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.
CATS TEAM
Backs: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Jake Kolodjashnij
Half-backs: Jimmy Bartel, Jared Rivers, Cameron Guthrie
Centres: Andrew Mackie, Joel Selwood, Darcy Lang
Half-forwards: Cory Gregson, Josh Walker, Steven Motlop
Forwards: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
Followers: Mark Blicavs, James Kelly, Josh Caddy
Interchange: Mathew Stokes, Jackson Thurlow, George Horlin-Smith
Sub: Nakia Cockatoo
In: Steve Johnson, Jared Rivers
Out: Mitch Duncan (calf), Tom Lonergan (ill)
