Geelong has swung the axe dropping five players from the team that lost to North Melbourne last Friday night.

Coming into the side to take on Port Adelaide at Simonds Stadium on Saturday are James Podsiadly, Allen Christensen, Jared Rivers, Jesse Stringer and Josh Walker.

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Making way are Taylor Hunt, Josh Hunt, Billie Smedts, Trent West and Mark Blicavs who are all omitted.

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Podsiadly comes into the side after missing last week through suspension whilst Christensen, Rivers, Stringer and Walker all played well in the VFL win against Casey last week.

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The omitted Cats will take on Williamstown on Sunday in the VFL as will Paul Chapman who is continuing his comeback from injury.

Cats team:
B: Rivers, Lonergan, Enright
HB: Bartel, Taylor, Corey
C: Christensen, Selwood, Stringer
HF: Caddy, Podsiadly, Johnson
F: Motlop, Hawkins, Varcoe
R: Vardy, Kelly, Duncan
IC: Guthrie, Walker, Stokes, Mackie
EMG: T Hunt, Blicavs, J Hunt