AFL Round 12, 2018, Geelong Cats v North Melbourne Kangaroos match preview

AFL Round 12 2018, Geelong Cats v North Melbourne Kangaroos, GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 9 June 2018, 13:45 AEST
Ben Jensen, June 6 2018 NORTH MELBOURNE travel to Geelong to play in what we dub the Scott Cup, not named after the coaches Brad and Chris but of course former Cat and Kangaroo Robert. The Cats have named an unchanged side for the first time almost in living memorably; maybe that quite that long but certainly of the season. The Kangaroos made just the one change with Cameron Zurhaar replacing hamstrung Jed Anderson.

There is no VFL Womens games of any kind this weekend, but in the VFL the Cats also play the Kangaroos, the fixture kicking off at 10AM. The main game starts at 1:45PM with the game telecast exclusively on Foxtel. The VFL side features some significant ins with Cameron Guthrie, Lachie Henderson and Scott Selwood named to come back from injury via the ‘twos’. Also coming into the side is Stewart Crameri who was omitted from the AFL side last week but didn’t end up playing in the VFL. Out of favour ruckman Zac Smith (back) is out injured.

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: –
OUT:  –

B: Aaron Black, Jake Kolodjashnij, Jed Bews
HB: Tom Stewart, Mark Blicavs, Zach Tuohy
C: Mitch Duncan, Joel Selwood, Jordan Cunico
HF: Tim Kelly, Wylie Buzza, Sam Menegola
F: Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins, Jamaine Jones
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett
INT: Lachie Fogarty, Jack Henry, Lincoln McCarthy, Jordan Murdoch
EMER: Ryan Abbott, Cory Gregson, James Parsons, Sam Simpson

NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS TEAM
IN: Cameron Zurhaar
OUT:  Jed Anderson (hamstring)

B: Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Majak Daw
HB: Sam Wright, Scott D. Thompson, Jamie Macmillan
C: Trent Dumont, Ben Jacobs, Luke McDonald
HF: Kayne Turner, Mason Wood, Shaun Atley
F: Jy Simpkin, Ben Brown, Jack Ziebell
FOLL: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Shaun Higgins
INT: Paul Ahern, Billy Hartung, Tom Murphy, Cameron Zurhaar
EMER: Ryan Clarke, Alex Morgan, Ben McKay, Will Walker

AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
Adelaide Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:00)
Perth Fox Footy (LIVE – 11:30)
NSW (Sydney) Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
Queensland (Brisbane) Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
ACT Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
NT (Darwin) Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:00)
Tasmania Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, MMM, 3AW, ABC
Adelaide –
Perth  ABC, 6PR
Sydney MMM, ABC, MACQUARIE SPORTS RADIO
Brisbane –
Canberra ABC
Darwin ABC, AFL NATION
Hobart MMM, ABC, AFL Nation

INJURY LISTS
GEELONG CATS
Latest official Geelong injury list, updated 6/6/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Nakia Cockatoo Knee (PCL) 1 week
Charlie Constable Concussion Test Having a very rough time
Cam Guthrie Ankle 1-2 weeks See his training photos here
Lachie Henderson Knee 2-4 weeks See his training photos here
Daniel Menzel Groin TBC
Esava Ratugolea Ankle TBC
Scott Selwood Back Test
Harry Taylor Foot Test

NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS
Latest official injury list, updated 6/6/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Jed Anderson Hamstring Test
Taylor Garner Hamstring TBC
Ed Vickers-Willis Knee Season
Jarrad Waite Calf Test
Declan Watson Knee Indefinite

VFL 2018 – ROUND 10
GEELONG CATS V NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS
SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2018, 10:00 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG TEAM
IN: C. Gregson, L. Henderson, C. Mitchell, S. Crameri, C. Guthrie, S. Selwood, P. Dowling
OUT: Z. Smith, B. Reid, T. McMullan

B: 39. Z. Guthrie, 30. T. House, 15. M. Hayball
HB: 29. C. Guthrie, 42. M. O’Connor, 19. Q. arkle
C: 25. L. Henderson, 33. G. Horlin-Smith, 40. J. Thurlow
HF: 36. S. Crameri, 34. J. Parsons, 28. C. Gregson
F: 32. G. Miers, 20. R. Gardner, 37. S. Simpson
FOLL: 45. R. Abbott, 64. T. Atkins, 16. S. Selwood
INT: 63. S. Dobson, 62. C. Floyd, 53. J. Keras, 55. L. Kiel, 78. J. McLachlan, 75. C. Mitchell, 54. S. Siggins, 51. J. Tsitas
23P: 79. P. Dowling

NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS TEAM
IN: M. Close, J. Harper, N. Holmes, T. Garner, M. Northe
OUT: C. Zurhaar

B: 62. F. Cameron, 26. D. Nielson, 17. M. Hibberd
HB: 64. L. Cunningham, 24. S. Durdin, 23. B. McKay
C: 13. R. Clarke, 61. C. Jansen, 27. W. Walker
HF: 41. G. Narrier, 20. N. Larkey, 52. N. Rippon
F: 45. O. Junker, 38. T. Xerri, 36. J. Williams
FOLL: 31. B. Preuss, 9. L. Davies – Uniacke, 37. K. Hayden
INT: 65. M. Close, 6. T. Garner, 58. J. Harper, 59. N. Holmes, 8. N. Hrovat, 53. T. Leonardis, 21. A. Morgan, 71. M. Northe
23P: 70. N. Hogan

VFL WOMENS 2018 – NOT ON THIS WEEK