AFL 2018 Round 7: Geelong Cats v GWS Giants; Match preview and teams

AFL ROUND 7 2018, GEELONG CATS V GWS GIANTS, GMHBA STADIUM, FRIDAY 4 MAY 2018, 19:50 AEST
Ben Jensen, May 3 2018 IN A SAD WEEK for the Geelong Cats, with club legend Russell ‘Hooker’ Renfrey passing away and former Coach Mark Thompson facing drug charges, the match this Friday against the Greater Western Sydney Giants has been somewhat outshone.

Scott Selwood will return after missing last round with concussion, George Horlin-Smith will definitely miss with the same injury, and Gary Ablett has been left on the sidelines for another week. Stewart Crameri has been named for his first game with the Cats and Zac Smith gets another chance at the expense of Rhys Stanley. James Parsons has also been dropped.

In the VFL the Cats have a bye, winning three of their first four games. The VFL Women’s side play their season opener on Sunday against Melbourne Uni at GMHBA Stadium, the day kicking off with an Auskick ‘super clinic’.

GEELONG TEAM
IN: Scott Selwood, Stewart Crameri, Zac Smith
OUT: Rhys Stanley (Omitted), James Parsons (Omitted), George Horlin-Smith (Injured)

B: Jack Henry, Mark Blicavs, Tom Stewart
HB: Jed Bews, Jake Kolodjashnij, Zach Tuohy
C: Jackson Thurlow, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF: Cory Gregson, Esava Ratugolea, Stewart Crameri
F: Sam Menegola, Tom Hawkins, Jordan Murdoch
FOLL: Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
INT: Jordan Cunico, Lachie Fogarty, Zach Guthrie, Tim Kelly
EMER: Wylie Buzza, Charlie Constable, James Parsons, Rhys Stanley

GWS TEAM
IN: Lachlan Keeffe, Dylan Buckley
OUT: Brett Deledio (Injured), Jeremy Cameron

B: Jeremy Finlayson, Adam Tomlinson, Heath Shaw
HB: Nick Haynes, Phil Davis, Matt de Boer
C: Lachie Whitfield, Dylan Shiel, Aidan Corr
HF: Daniel Lloyd, Harry Himmelberg, Jacob Hopper
F: Callan Ward, Ryan Griffen, Sam J. Reid
FOLL: Jonathon Patton, Stephen Coniglio, Nick Shipley
INT: C Tim Taranto, Zac Langdon, Lachlan Keeffe, Dylan Buckley
EMER: Aiden Bonar, Isaac Cumming, Dawson Simpson, Tim Mohr

AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:30)
Adelaide Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:00)
Perth 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 17:30)
NSW (Sydney) 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:30)
Queensland (Brisbane) 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:30)
ACT 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:30)
NT (Darwin) Southern Cross / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:00)
Tasmania Southern Cross / Fox Footy (LIVE – 19:30)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, MMM, 3AW, ABC, SEN
Adelaide 5AA, ABC, MMM
Perth  ABC, 6PR
Sydney MMM (digital only), ABC, Macquarie Sports Radio (the old 2UE / Talking Lifestyle)
Brisbane ABC
Canberra NIRS, ABC
Darwin ABC, NIRS, AFL Nation
Tasmania MMM, ABC, AFL Nation, NIRS

INJURY LISTS
GEELONG CATS
Latest official Geelong injury list, updated 2/5/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Gary Ablett Hamstring Test Looks a chance now which surprises us
Nakia Cockatoo Knee (PCL) 4-6 weeks
Cam Guthrie Ankle 4-5 weeks
Lachie Henderson* Knee Indefinite
George Horlin-Smith Concussion Test Bad timing for the battler
Lincoln McCarthy Quad Test Won’t play this weekend given there’s no VFL
Brandan Parfitt Foot TBC May be out 1-2 months, watch this space
Quinton Narkle Knee 1-3 weeks
Scott Selwood Concussion Available Will definitely play
Scott Simpson Knee Test Won’t play this weekend given there’s no VFL
Harry Taylor Foot 2-4 weeks

GWS GIANTS
Latest official injury list, updated 2/5/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Toby Greene Foot TBC
Josh Kelly Groin TBC
Adam Kennedy Knee TBC
Zac Langdon Knee Test
Rory Lobb Knee TBC
Tom Scully Ankle 7-9 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee Season
Lachie Tiziani Knee Season
Zac Williams Achilles TBC

VFL 2018 ROUND 5, GEELONG CATS HAVE A BYE

VFL WOMENS 2018 ROUND 1, GEELONG CATS V MELBOURNE UNI, GMHBA STADIUM

SUNDAY MAY 6 2018, 12:30 AEST

GEELONG TEAM
IN: N/A
OUT: N/A

B: 19. E. Ramsay, 44. R. Goring, 16. L. Williams
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 26. R. Pearce, 34. A. McDonald
C: 3. H. Burchell, 12. R. Garing, 7. M. Clifford
HF: 17. H. Mangan, 2. D. Orr, 21. E. Oliver
F: 28. M. Fedele, 8. K. Darby, 32. A. Habib
FOLL: 41. C. Stevens, 30. R. Cranston, 33. H. Trevean
INT: 23. I. Currenti, 13. M. Fogas, 15. M. Janssen, 35. K. Woodroffe
EMER: 22. B. Cheever, 36. E. Dhamarrandji, 10. L. Taylor
23P: 24. M. McMahon

MELBOURNE UNI TEAM
IN: N/A
OUT: N/A

B: 20. L. Belza, 29. K. Klatt, 43. L. Munday
HB: 25. S. De Bortoli, 27. J. Anderson, 3. L. Walsh
C: 45. M. McDonald, 22. D. Edward, 32. I. Milford
HF: 1. S. Abbatangelo, 9. K. Price, 24. S. Wilson
F: 11. P. Cordes, 10. A. Price, 36. L. Watkin
FOLL: 8. C. Fitzpatrick, 7. A. Riddell, 2. H. Ibrahim
INT: 12. M. Cantwell, 5. A. Gittings , 6. E. Keaney, 18. A. Tupper
EMER: 33. C. Adams, 19. L. Ahrens, 44. A. Runnalls, 4. A. Saundry
23P: 35. M. Shone