Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats; AFL 2021 first preliminary final match preview and team lists

Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats, AFL 2021 first preliminary final match preview and team lists, Optus Stadium, Friday 10 September 2021 19:50 AEST
Ben Jensen ZACH GUTHRIE has been recalled to replace injured Cat midfielder Brandan Parfitt who like Demon defender Joel Smith will miss with a hamstring injury. Smith has been replaced by former Bomber Michael Hibberd. The preliminary final is being played in Perth due to the Victorian Covid19 lockdown at 7:50PM Victorian time.

AFL FINALS 2021
FIRST PRELIMINARY FINAL
MELBOURNE DEMONS V GEELONG CATS
FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, 19:50 AEST
PERTH STADIUM

PREDICTIONS
Ben – Cats 12 points
Oscar – Cats 11 points
Cassie – Cats 7 points

GEELONG CATS – SELECTED SIDE
IN: Zach Guthrie
OUT: Brandan Parfitt
B: J Henry, L Henderson, Z Tuohy
HB: J Kolodjashnij, M Blicavs, J Bews
C: M Duncan, C Guthrie, I Smith
HF: E Ratugolea, J Cameron, G Rohan
F: S Menegola, T Hawkins, G Miers
FOLL: R Stanley, J Selwood, P Dangerfield
INT: T Atkins, Z Guthrie, M Holmes, B Close
EMER: L Dahlhaus, S Simpson, D Fort, S Higgins

MELBOURNE DEMONS – SELECTED SIDE
IN: Michael Hibberd
OUT: Joel Smith (hamstring, James Jordon (sub)
B: C Salem, S May, J Lever
HB: J Bowey, H Petty, T Rivers
C: T Sparrow, C Petracca, E Langdon
HF: B Fritsch, T McDonald, J Viney
F: A Neal-Bullen, B Brown, C Spargo
FOLL: M Gawn, C Oliver, A Brayshaw
INT: J Harmes, L Jackson, M Hibberd, K Pickett
EMER: N Jones, J Melksham, J Jordon, K Chandler

UMPIRES
FIELD Chris Donlon, Simon Meredith, Jacob Mollison EM: Ray Chamberlain
BOUNDARY Michael Marantelli, Michael Barlow, Nathan Doig, Chris Esler
GOAL Steven Axon, Matthew Dervan EM: Angus McKenzie-Wills