GEELONG has named its team that will host GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night at 7.50pm.

Jordan Clark and Max Holmes return to the side and will play their eighth and 11th AFL games of the year respectively.

They replace Isaac Smith (managed) and Quinton Narkle (omitted).

Both Smith and Narkle have been included as emergencies alongside Charlie Constable and Francis Evans. 

The match will double as the club's annual Djilang Round fixture which recognises the impact of our nation’s first people. Djilang is the Wadawurrung word for Geelong. 

Bengadak Djilang

  • 01:13

    Player Cam | Favourite First Nations footballer

    We asked the boys who their favourite First Nations footballer was.

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  • 03:27

    Albert "Pompey" Austin

    Peek Whuurong Elder Uncle Rob Lowe from the Maar Nation presented the Geelong Football Club with a message stick in honour of 150 years since Albert Pompey Austin played for the Geelong Football Club.

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  • 01:36

    Building Cultural Connections in our Community

    The story behind the hand prints and what they represent during Djilang Round this year. Presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 01:59

    Healing Through Our Hands

    We visited Strong Brother Strong Sister where Manager/Mentor Ruby Evans was leading a workshop centred around handprint art, created by children and young people to share their stories. Presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 00:29

    Uncle Bryon Powell - Water and Country

    Barwon Water is proud to partner with our traditional owners to include Aboriginal values and knowledge into water planning.

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  • 01:00

    Djilang Creating Connections

    For the past 10 years, the Cats have been connecting with local community and delivering an Aboriginal cultural connection program. Originally called the Close the Gap Program, it is now known as the Djilang Program. Presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 03:02

    Our Indigenous Guernsey Explained

    Hear the story of our guernsey from the woman who painted it, Corrina Eccles.

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  • 03:05

    Cats Launch Indigenous Guernsey

    Watch designer Corrina Eccles and Stephanie Williams discuss the story behind our 2021 Indigenous Guernsey.

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  • 08:27

    Who We Are

    Dangerfield set out to educate himself on who our five Indigenous players are. Presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 01:03

    Bengadak Djilang

    As we head into Sir Doug Nicholls round we take a look back at some highlights from our Djilang program and Next Generation Academy program. Presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 02:30

    Narkle Explains Welcome To Country

    Quinton Narkle explains the Welcome To Country ceremony for the Cats in Perth. Proudly presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 03:29

    Reconciliation week: Stokes' Story

    In part two of Corrina and Stokey's chat, we hear about what it means to be an Indigenous AFL footballer and a role model in the community. Proudly presented by Barwon Water.

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  • 02:31

    Giving Back: Djilang

    Thanks to Ford Australia, Nakia Cockatoo, Brandan Parfitt and Jamaine Jones deliver tickets for the clash against the Blues to Djilang participants at The Fort.

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  • 01:09

    Djilang program

    The Djilang Program saw over 30 young Indigenous participants aged 5 to 17 years explore and celebrate cultural connection through art.

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The Round 21 clash will hold extra significance for Cameron Guthrie who will play his 200th AFL game.

Rhys Stanley will also celebrate a milestone and play his 100th game for the Cats.

Geelong will name its medical substitute an hour prior the first bounce.

The match will be televised on Kayo/Fox Footy. 

57:24

Podcast - Guthrie's 200th

Cam Guthrie sits down to talk about his journey to 200 AFL games. Presented by Barwon Water, in conjunction with the AFL Players' Association.

Round 21 Team

In: Jordan Clark, Max Holmes

Out: Quinton Narkle (omitted), Isaac Smith (managed)

Backs Jack Henry Mark Blicavs Nathan Kreuger
Half Backs Tom Stewart Zach Guthrie Jake Kolodjashnij
Centreline Max Holmes Cameron Guthrie Zach Tuohy
Half Forwards Luke Dahlhaus Esava Ratugolea Shaun Higgins
Forwards Patrick Dangerfield Tom Hawkins Gary Rohan
Followers Rhys Stanley Joel Selwood Brandan Parfitt
Interchange Jed Bews Jordan Clark Sam Menegola
  Brad Close    
Emergencies Isaac Smith Francis Evans Quinton Narkle
  Charlie Constable