AFL 2018 Round 6: Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans; Match preview and teams

AFL ROUND 6 2018, GEELONG CATS V SYDNEY SWANS, GMHBA STADIUM, SATURDAY 28 APRIL 2018, 13:45 AEST
Ben Jensen, April 27 2018 JOEL SELWOOD is free to captain his side against Sydney this Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium after beating his striking charge at Tuesday night’s AFL Tribunal. And small forward Cory Gregson has been named to return after injuring a foot just two games ago. The Swans will be missing Lance Franklin and Dan Hannebery with heel and groin problems respectively along with Dean Towers.

Also coming into the Cats side are Tom Hawkins who was a late change last week, while we expect there to be another change closer to kick off with Scott Selwood in serious doubt to play. Coach Chris Scott today said Selwood may not play but they’re not sure yet and as they have to name the side today, he’d be in. The four emergencies include the omitted Jackson Thurlow, defenders Zach Guthrie and Charlie Constable, along with off-season recruit forward Stewart Crameri. Update 27/4: Scott Selwood is confirmed to miss with defender Jackson Thurlow gaining a reprieve. Zac Smith has been added to the emergencies.

In the VFL the Cats travel to Casey playing under lights on Saturday night. The VFL Women’s team have another week to go until starting their season, the first game against Melbourne Uni on 6 May.

GEELONG TEAM
IN: Tom Hawkins, Cory Gregson
OUT: Dan Menzel (groin), Jackson Thurlow

B: Zach Tuohy, Jake Kolodjashnij, Jed Bews
HB: Tom Stewart, Jack Henry, Jordan Cunico
C: Scott Selwood, Joel Selwood, Mark Blicavs
HF: Sam Menegola, Esava Ratugolea, Lachie Fogarty
F: James Parsons, Tom Hawkins, Brandan Parfitt
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
INT: Cory Gregson, George Horlin-Smith, Tim Kelly, Jordan Murdoch
EMER: Stewart Crameri, Charlie Constable, Zach Guthrie, Jackson Thurlow [elevated in place of Scott Selwood]; Zac Smith (added to emergencies)

SYDNEY TEAM
IN: Robbie Fox, Daniel Robertson, Ben Ronke
OUT: Dan Hennebery (groin), Lance Franklin (heel), Dean Towers (other injury)

B: Harry Marsh, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Zak Jones, Dane Rampe, Robbie Fox
C: Jake Lloyd, Luke Parker, Callum Mills
HF: Jarrad McVeigh, Gary Rohan, George Hewett
F: Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney, Oliver Florent
FOLL: Callum Sinclair, Kieren Jack, Josh P. Kennedy
INT: Harry Cunningham, Will Hayward, Daniel Robinson, Ben Ronke
EMER: Aliir Aliir, Tom McCartin, Nic Newman, Colin O’Riordan

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 25/4/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Gary Ablett Hamstring 1-3 weeks Don’t expect for another month
Nakia Cockatoo Knee (PCL) TBC
Cory Gregson Foot Test
Cam Guthrie Ankle 5-6 weeks
Lachie Henderson Knee Indefinite Could easily be season ending
Lincoln McCarthy Quad Test
Quinton Narkle* Knee 2-4 weeks
Scott Selwood Concussion Test
Sam Simpson Knee Test
Harry Taylor Foot Indefinite 1 – 2 – 3 months?

SYDNEY SWANS
Latest official injury list, updated 25/4/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
James Bell Hamstring 5 weeks
Jordan Dawson Quad 5 weeks
Jordan Foote Toe 5 weeks
Lance Franklin Bruised heel TBC
Dan Hannebery Groin TBC
Alex Johnson Groin 5 weeks
Lewis Melican Hamstring Test
Sam Naismith Knee Season
Toby Pink Ankle 2-3 weeks
Sam Reid Quad 8-10 weeks
Kurt Tippett Retired

VFL 2018 ROUND 4, CASEY V GEELONG, CASEY FIELDS

SATURDAY APRIL 28 2018, 19:00 AEST

GEELONG TEAM
IN: J. Thurlow, C. Floyd, J. Blood, A. Grace, Z. Guthrie
OUT: S. Siggins

B: 15. M. Hayball, 20. R. Gardner, 55. L. Kiel
HB: 23. A. Black, 30. T. House, 39. Z. Guthrie
C: 68. H. Kol, 64. T. Atkins, 42. M. O’Connor
HF: 41. J. Jones, 36. S. Crameri, 32. G. Miers
F: 45. R. Abbott, 12. W. Buzza, 63. S. Dobson
FOLL: 9. Z. Smith, 18. C. Constable, 40. J. Thurlow
INT (FROM): 60. J. Blood, 62. C. Floyd, 74. J. Gow, 66. A. Grace, 52. N. Horbury, 65. S. McLachlan, 56. B. Reid, 51. J. Tsitas
23P: 78. J. McLachlan

CASEY TEAM
IN: S. Frost, J. Garlett, T. McDonald, J. Smith, B. Fritsch, B. Stretch, J. Wagner, W. Collis, G. Lok, T. Smith, M. Lefau, K. Byers, C. MacHaya, S. Dwyer
OUT: M. King, C. Maynard, D. Collis, W. Stephenson, J. Briggs, L. Filipovic

B: 19. M. Hannan, 17. S. Frost, 55. H. Petty
HB: 37. D. Johnstone, 45. D. Keilty, 44. J. Smith
C: 56. O. Baker, 12. T. Bugg, 15. B. Stretch
HF: 31. B. Fritsch, 74. T. McDonald, 33. J. Kennedy-Harris
F: 36. J. Garlett, 38. T. Smith, 11. C. Spargo
FOLL: 21. C. Pedersen, 42. J. Wagner, 6. J. Munro
INT (FROM): 23. W. Collis, 53. S. Dwyer, 9. M. Gent, 41. M. Lefau, 14. M. Lewis, 18. J. Lockhart, 22. G. Lok, 24. C. MacHaya, 59. R. Morrison, 27. A. Scott, 13. C. Wagner, 2. M. White
23P: 50. K. Byers