AFL Round 21, 2018, Hawthorn Hawks v Geelong Cats match preview

AFL Round 21 2018, Hawthorn Hawks v Geelong Cats, MCG, Saturday 11 August 2018, 13:45 AEST
Ben Jensen, August 9 2018 JED BEWS will miss this Saturday’s clash with Hawthorn at the MCG but fellow defender Tom Stewart is named to play. The Cats made four other changes swinging the axe on Jackson Thurlow, Ryan Abbott, Jamaine Jones and Jordan Cunico. Returning along with Stewart is number one ruckman Rhys Stanley, first-year forward Quinton Narkle, and what we’ll call project players James Parsons and Mark O’Connor; make of that what you will. Sam Menegola will play his fiftieth AFL game, the 26 year old midfielder and handy cyclist only played his first game at the Cats, his third AFL club, in 2016 after missing selection when on Fremantle and Hawthorn’s lists.

The Hawks have made just the two changes bringing in debutante Conor Nash and losing Brendan Whitecross to injury. Harry Taylor is also due for a fitness test this week but if he does return it will be in the VFL. The VFL sides both play the Bombers at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, the men first at 7:00PM and the girls kicking off proceedings at 4:40.

📽| Harry Taylor was back in full training this week#StandProud #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/PjVvcUMh6f

— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) August 9, 2018

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Tom Stewart, James Parsons, Quinton Narkle, Rhys Stanley, Mark O’Connor
OUT: Jed Bews (shoulder), Jackson Thurlow Jamaine Jones, Ryan Abbott, Jordan Cunico (all omitted)

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

HAWTHORN HAWKS TEAM
IN: Conor Nash
OUT: Brendan Whitecross (dodgy prawn)

B: Ryan Schoenmakers, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Jack Gunston, Kaiden Brand, Blake Hardwick
C: Harry Morrison, Tom Mitchell, James Worpel
HF: Jarman Impey, Ryan Burton, Isaac Smith
F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
FOLL: Jonathon Ceglar, Shaun Burgoyne, Jaeger O’Meara
INT: Teia Miles, Liam Shiels, Ricky Henderson, Conor Nash
EMER: Marc Pittonet, Taylor Duryea, David Mirra, Jonathan O’Rourke

UMPIRES
FIELD: TBA EM: TBA
BOUNDARY: TBA
GOAL: TBA EM: TBA
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 8/8/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Jed Bews Shoulder Test
Aaron Black Knee Season
Nakia Cockatoo Knee Indefinite
Stewart Crameri Groin soreness Test
Cory Gregson Foot Season
Lincoln McCarthy Hamstring Test
Esava Ratugolea Ankle Indefinite
Tom Stewart Ankle Test
Harry Taylor Foot Test
HAWTHORN HAWKS
Latest official injury list, updated 8/8/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Grant Birchall Knee 1-2 weeks
Harry Jones Shoulder Season
Will Langford Hamstring 3 weeks
Mitch Lewis Shoulder 1-2 weeks
Ben McEvoy Cheekbone 1-2 weeks
James Sicily Wrist 3 weeks

VFL 2018 – ROUND 19
GEELONG CATS V ESSENDON BOMBERS
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 2018, 19:00 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: H. Taylor, J. Thurlow, J. Jones, J. Cunico, R. Abbott, P. Dowling
OUT: M. O’Connor, J. Parsons

B: 15. M. Hayball, 30. T. House, 51. J. Tsitas
HB: 39. Z. Guthrie, 7. H. Taylor, 21. J. Murdoch
C: 18. C. Constable, 64. T. Atkins, 31. J. Cunico
HF: 32. G. Miers, 12. W. Buzza, 37. S. Simpson
F: 41. J. Jones, 20. R. Gardner, 9. Z. Smith
FOLL: 45. R. Abbott, 33. G. Horlin-Smith, 40. J. Thurlow
INT (FROM): 63. S. Dobson, 79. P. Dowling, 62. C. Floyd, 66. A. Grace, 53. J. Keras, 55. L. Kiel, 78. J. McLachlan, 75. C. Mitchell
23P: 76. T. Lang

ESSENDON BOMBERS TEAM
IN: M. Dea, L. Collins, D. Hanna, J. McQueen, N. Dixon, J. Stewart, B. Laguda
OUT: L. Lavender, J. Harrison, W. Berry

B: 57. N. Hind, 36. M. Hartley, 14. J. Ridley
HB: 77. H. Hocking, 49. M. Dea, 30. B. Zerk-Thatcher
C: 20. J. Merrett, 59. A. Heppell, 39. T. Mynott
HF: 33. J. Laverde, 17. J. Stewart, 34. J. Long
F: 51. A. Boyse, 22. M. Leuenberger, 15. J. Green
FOLL: 38. S. Draper, 37. D. Clarke, 19. K. Mutch
INT (FROM): 76. L. Collins, 68. N. Dixon, 24. J. Houlahan, 60. B. Laguda, 79. J. McQueen, 70. J. Sheahan, 65. E. Sibbald, 55. D. Younan
23P: 50. D. Hanna
VFL WOMENS 2018 – ROUND 14
GEELONG CATS V ESSENDON BOMBERS
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 2018, 16:30 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: L. Taylor, N. Morrison, C. Stevens, I. Currenti, M. Fedele, M. Janssen, O. Purcell
OUT: E. Hoare, G. Clarke, M. McMahon

B: 26. R. Pearce, 44. R. Goring, 40. A. Teague
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 1. J. Woollett, 34. A. McDonald
C: 4. C. Blakeway, 45. M. Keryk, 3. H. Burchell
HF: 7. M. Clifford, 2. D. Orr, 5. J. Ivey
F: 8. K. Darby, 6. M. Boyd, 33. H. Trevean
FOLL: 49. Z. Inei, 13. M. Fogas, 30. R. Cranston
INT (FROM): 11. M. Klingbeil , 17. H. Mangan, 20. N. Morrison, 10. L. Taylor
EMER: 23. I. Currenti, 28. M. Fedele, 15. M. Janssen, 41. C. Stevens
23P: 16. O. Purcell

ESSENDON BOMBERS TEAM
IN: C. Laan, E. Bult, C. Portlock, J. Wallace, A. Quigley
OUT: A. Madden

B: 20. J. Anwyl, 17. T. Hetherington, 27. A. Morcom
HB: 25. R. Neaves, 7. K. Hicks, 41. M. Warburton
C: 1. J. Trend, 46. C. Ugle, 9. L. Williams
HF: 35. V. Moreau, 16. L. Morecroft, 28. C. Portlock
F: 49. E. Bult, 3. M. DeMatteo, 6. A. Quigley
FOLL: 30. S. Nalder, 8. H. Bullas, 44. M. Collier
INT (FROM): 15. L. Caruso, 22. N. MacDonald, 37. I. Malliaras, 39. C. Rendelmann
EMER: 4. N. Hardy, 18. K. Heil, 29. C. Laan, 36. J. Wallace
23P: 10. E. Cornish