The 4th placed VFL Cats will be looking to head to the mid season bye on a winning note when they take on the 7th placed Northern Blues on Sunday at Simonds Stadium.
It has been another quiet week on the selection front, for the VFL Cats, with only one of the players on the extensive AFL injury list being named in the 27-man squad.
First year recruit Joshua Caddy looks set to return from a quad injury while Jordan Schroder has been omitted from the AFL side that defeated the Gold Coast Suns last week.
The Cats who have averaged 12 VFL listed players each game this season, have included VFL contingent Piers Flanagan, Tom Maas, Jai Sheahan, Tom Maas, Sandy Robinson, Ben Capra, Tom Gribble, Dane McFarlane in the team that recorded a 38 point victory against Essendon at Windy Hill last Saturday.
AFL inclusions Billie Smedts, Jesse Stringer and Jordan Murdoch headline the list of outgoing players while Ryan Bathie (calf) and Brad Hartman (general soreness) will miss through injury.
The Luke Webster coached Northern Blues (4 wins, 3 losses) look set to welcome back an influx of AFL listed players and have named a formidable line up.
Carlton regulars Shaun Hampson, Nick Duigan and former Cat Jeremy Laidler have all been named alongside talented youngsters Brad Bootsma, Troy Menzel, Luke Mitchell and Dylan Buckley. They are well supported by a VFL listed group that includes emerging midfield star Kane Lambert and 2012 VFL Team of the Year ruckman Nick Meese.
With the AFL Cats interstate this weekend a large crowd is expected to flock to Simonds Stadium on Sunday
The match kicks off at 1.00pm, and as is the case for all Geelong VFL home matches, 2013 Geelong Cats members gain free entry.
You can also participate in the Cats live VFL chat with VFL writer Nathan Kettle by clicking here: VFL Live Chat
Bendigo Bank Cats – Round 9 Selected Side
B: Jed Bews, Jai Sheahan, Robert Condy
HB: Piers Flanagan, Matthew Sully, Cameron Eardley
C: Ben Raidme, Troy Selwood, Joshua Caddy
HF: Tom Maas, Joshua Walker, Jack Hollmer
F: Mark Corrigan, Shane Kersten, Jaxson Barham
R: Dawson Simpson, Jordan Schroder, Dominic Gleeson
I/C: Daniel Measures, Andrew Banjanin, Daniel Gibbs, Mitch Herbison, Ben Capra, Sandy Robinson, Daniel Gibbs, Tom Gribble, Ryley Hall (23rd Player)
