Geelong has made five changes for their Round 13 Djilang clash against Adelaide on Sunday afternoon.
The Sir Doug Nicholls Round encounter will be played at Adelaide Oval with the first bounce at 1.05pm AEST.
Luke Dahlhaus will play his first game since Round 7 after recovering from a foot injury.
Dahlhaus was a standout in last weekend's match simulation hit-out against the Suns and has been named to start on the half forwardline.
Esava Ratugolea, Brad Close and Jack Steven also return after being managed in recent weeks, whilst Jordan Clark gets an opportunity to play this third AFL game of the season.
Captain Joel Selwood, Irishman Zach Tuohy and impressive young Cat Sam Simpson will miss through Injury.
Rounding out the five outs for the Cats are Harry Taylor (managed) and Lachie Fogarty (omitted).
The emergencies are Fogarty, Cooper Stephens, Francis Evans and Josh Jenkins.
Round 13 Team
IN: Jordan Clark, Brad Close, Luke Dahlhaus, Esava Ratugolea, Jack Steven
OUT: Joel Selwood (injured), Zach Tuohy (injured), Sam Simpson (injured), Harry Taylor (managed), Lachie Fogarty (omitted)
| Backs | Jake Kolodjashnij | Lachie Henderson | Jordan Clark |
| Half Backs | Jack Henry | Mark Blicavs | Tom Stewart |
| Centreline | Jack Steven | Patrick Dangerfield | Sam Menegola |
| Half Forwards | Luke Dahlhaus | Gary Rohan | Mitch Duncan |
| Forwards | Brad Close | Tom Hawkins | Tom Atkins |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Cameron Guthrie | Brandan Parfitt |
| Interchange | Mark O'Connor | Jed Bews | Esava Ratugolea |
| Gryan Miers | |||
| Emergencies | Lachie Fogarty | Cooper Stephens | Francis Evans |
| Josh Jenkins |
