AFL Round 18, 2018, Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons match preview

AFL Round 18 2018, Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons, GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 20 July 2018, 19:25 AEST
Ben Jensen, July 19 2018 GEELONG has made two changes – dropping youngsters Sam Simpson and Wylie Buzza who were strangely recalled for the high pressure clash at the Adelaide Oval with the Crows last weekend, in their place Lachie Henderson and Jordan Cunico. The Demons have also made two changes losing Michael Hibberd and Mitch Hannan to injury, Dom Tyson and Joel Smith coming into the side.

The day is a virtual triple header with Demons affiliates Casey Demons playing the Cats in the VFL and VFLW. The VFL side plays at GMHBA Stadium at 3:45PM while the VFL Women now have to play at Queens Park Oval at 1PM.

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Lachie Henderson, Jordan Cunico
OUT: Sam Simpson, Wylie Buzza

B: Tom Stewart, Jake Kolodjashnij, Zach Tuohy
HB: Cameron Guthrie, Lachie Henderson, Jack Henry
C: Mark Blicavs, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF: Sam Menegola, Gary Ablett, Brandan Parfitt
F: Quinton Narkle, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
INT: Jed Bews, Jordan Cunico, Jamaine Jones, Tim Kelly
EMER: Ryan Abbott, Jordan Murdoch, Sam Simpson, Jackson Thurlow

MELBOURNE DEMONS TEAM
IN: Dom Tyson, Joel Smith
OUT: Mitch Hannan (Injured), Michael Hibberd (Injured)

B: James Harmes, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta
HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis
C: Dom Tyson, Clayton Oliver, Nathan Jones
HF: Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Bayley Fritsch
F: Jeff Garlett, Tom McDonald, Charlie Spargo
FOLL: Max Gawn, Angus Brayshaw, Bernie Vince
INT: Christian Petracca, Jay Kennedy Harris, Alex Neal-Bullen, Joel Smith
EMER: Cameron Pedersen, Sam Weideman, Oskar Baker, Josh Wagner

UMPIRES
FIELD: TBA EM: TBA
BOUNDARY: TBA
GOAL: TBA EM: TBA
AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Seven (19:00) / Fox Footy (19:20)
Adelaide Fox Footy (LIVE – 18:50)
Perth 7mate (17:00) / Fox Footy (17:20)
NSW (Sydney) 7mate (19:00) / Fox Footy (19:20)
Queensland (Brisbane) Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:20)
ACT 7mate )19:00) / Fox Footy (19:20)
NT (Darwin) Southern Cross (18:30) / Fox Footy (18:50)
Tasmania Fox Footy (19:00)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, MMM, 3AW, ABC
Adelaide MMM
Perth ABC, 6PR
Sydney –
Brisbane –
Canberra –
Darwin NIRS, ABC
Tasmania ABC, AFL Nation, NIRS

INJURY LISTS
GEELONG CATS
Latest official Geelong injury list, updated 19/7/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Aaron Black Knee Season
Nakia Cockatoo Knee 6-10 weeks
Cory Gregson Foot Season
Lincoln McCarthy Hamstring Test
Esava Ratugolea Ankle Indefinite
Harry Taylor Foot soreness 1-2 weeks

MELBOURNE DEMONS
Latest official injury list, updated 19/7/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Jayden Hunt Ankle 1-2 weeks
Dion Johnstone Quad Test
Jake Lever Knee Season
Corey Maynard Hip Season
Joel Smith Hip Test
Billy Stretch Toe Indefinite
Jack Viney Toe 4 weeks
David Mackay Ribs 3 weeks
Mitch McGovern Ankle 1-2 weeks
Andrew McPherson Hamstring Indefinite
Reilly O’Brien Shoulder Season
Andy Otten Achilles 2 weeks
Brodie Smith Knee 2-4 weeks
Daniel Talia Foot Test

VFL 2018 – ROUND 16
GEELONG CATS V CASEY SCORPIONS
SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018, 15:45 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: S. McLachlan, N. Horbury, S. Simpson, P. Dowling, C. Mitchell, A. Grace, S. Siggins, J. McLachlan, W. Buzza, S. Dobson
OUT: C. Floyd, L. Henderson, J. Cunico, C. McCarthy, S. Crameri, N. Cockatoo

B: 39. Z. Guthrie, 30. T. House, 51. J. Tsitas
HB: 15. M. Hayball, 42. M. O’Connor, 40. J. Thurlow
C: 55. L. Kiel, 33. G. Horlin-Smith, 21. J. Murdoch
HF: 32. G. Miers, 12. W. Buzza, 37. S. Simpson
F: 45. R. Abbott, 20. R. Gardner, 34. J. Parsons
FOLL: 9. Z. Smith, 64. T. Atkins, 18. C. Constable
INT: 63. S. Dobson, 66. A. Grace, 52. N. Horbury, 53. J. Keras, 65. S. McLachlan, 78. J. McLachlan, 75. C. Mitchell, 54. S. Siggins
23P: 79. P. Dowling

CASEY DEMONS TEAM
IN: J. Freeman, W. Collis, H. Balic, W. Stephenson, L. Hiscock, J. Briggs, A. Quigley
OUT: D. Tyson, M. King, H. Petty

B: 40. P. McKenna, 45. D. Keilty, 6. J. Munro
HB: 56. O. Baker, 1. J. Hutchins, 42. J. Wagner
C: 18. J. Lockhart, 12. T. Bugg, 24. C. MacHaya
HF: 54. H. Balic, 38. T. Smith, 27. A. Scott
F: 47. L. Filipovic, 21. C. Pedersen, 16. D. Kent
FOLL: 26. S. Weideman, 62. A. Vandenberg, 13. C. Wagner
INT: 32. J. Briggs, 23. W. Collis, 4. J. Freeman, 9. M. Gent, 22. G. Lok, 35. A. Quigley, 8. W. Stephenson, 49. C. Stockdale
23P: 46. L. Hiscock

VFL WOMENS 2018 – ROUND 11
GEELONG CATS V CASEY SCORPIONS
SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018, 13:00 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: A. Teague, M. Klingbeil , G. Clarke, C. Williamson
OUT:

B: 26. R. Pearce, 44. R. Goring, 40. A. Teague
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 24. M. McMahon, 34. A. McDonald
C: 4. C. Blakeway, 45. M. Keryk, 3. H. Burchell
HF: 5. J. Ivey, 2. D. Orr, 33. H. Trevean
F: 7. M. Clifford, 6. M. Boyd, 8. K. Darby
FOLL: 46. E. Hoare, 13. M. Fogas, 30. R. Cranston
INT: 54. G. Clarke, 53. T. Love, 17. H. Mangan, 19. E. Ramsay
EMER: 23. I. Currenti, 11. M. Klingbeil , 10. L. Taylor, 35. K. Woodroffe
23P: 51. C. Williamson

CASEY DEMONS TEAM
IN: S. Poke, C. Whitfort, R. Guglielmino, K. Hore, E. Haeusler
OUT: D. Guttridge, B. Jakobsson

B: 31. H. Bailey, 27. A. Harrison, 9. A. Johnson
HB: 2. A. Newman, 29. E. Zanker , 25. M. Shevlin
C: 48. S. Fyfield, 3. R. Clayton, 20. C. Whitfort
HF: 16. C. Sheriff, 18. K. Bentvelzen , 26. S. Sloane
F: 22. K. Guttridge, 37. L. Lowerson, 14. T. Orgill
FOLL: 41. T. Mesiti, 13. K. Smith, 6. A. McDonough
INT: 1. R. Guglielmino, 47. M. Hogg, 15. S. Phillips, 8. M. Tatham
EMER: 10. K. Hore, 12. G. McLean, 5. S. Poke, 32. J. Turner
23P: 46. E. Haeusler