AFL Round 11, 2018, Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats match preview

AFL ROUND 11 2018, Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats, Metricon Stadium, Saturday 2 June 2018, 16:35 AEST
Ben Jensen, May 30 2018 GARY ABLETT returns to play against his old club Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon in the Suns’ first game all season at Metricon Stadium. A key question is what big men will accompany Ablett to the Goldie? Former Sun Zac Smith, Rhys Stanley, and/or young ruckman/forward Wylie Buzza? Esava Ratugolea sadly will be out for quite some time after breaking his lower leg near the ankle, so there will be at least one big man making their way into the side. Buzza appears to be the answer for now, recalled and named at centre half forward. Ryan Abbott is the other player, named an emergency as he was last weekend weekend when he performed at least as good in the VFL against Williamstown as Smith, he made the best players no less. Buzza kicked two goals and Lincoln McCarthy one – McCarthy also recalled this week along with Lachie Fogarty. Omitted were forwards Cory Gregson and Stewart Crameri.

GEELONG TEAM
IN: Wylie Buzza, Lachie Fogarty, Lincoln McCarthy
OUT:  Esava Ratugolea (broken ankle/leg), Stewart Crameri Cory Gregson

B: Aaron Black, Jake Kolodjashnij, Jed Bews
HB: Tom Stewart, Mark Blicavs, Zach Tuohy
C: Mitch Duncan, Joel Selwood, Jordan Cunico
HF: Tim Kelly, Wylie Buzza, Sam Menegola
F: Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins, Jamaine Jones
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett
INT: Lachie Fogarty, Jack Henry, Lincoln McCarthy, Jordan Murdoch
EMER: Ryan Abbott, Stewart Crameri, Cory Gregson, James Parsons

GOLD COAST SUNS TEAM
IN: Jesse Joyce, Jack Martin, Tom J. Lynch, Sam Day, Will Brodie
OUT:  Matt Rosa (hamstring), Jarryd Lyons (Omitted), Jack Leslie, Brad Scheer, Brayden Crossley

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Rory Thompson, Jesse Joyce
HB: Charlie Ballard, Steven May, Aaron Hall
C: Lachie Weller, Touk Miller, Callum Ah Chee
HF: Jack Martin, Tom J. Lynch, Alex Sexton
F: Jacob Heron, Sam Day, Aaron Young
FOLL: Jarrod Witts, Ben Ainsworth, David Swallow
INT: Michael Rischitelli, Will Brodie, Nick Holman, Jack Bowes
EMER: Jacob Dawson, Jarryd Lyons, Brayden Crossley, Jack Leslie

AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
Adelaide Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:00)
Perth Fox Footy (LIVE – 17:00)
NSW (Sydney) Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
Queensland (Brisbane) Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
ACT Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
NT (Darwin) Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:00)
Tasmania Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, 3AW, ABC, MMM
Adelaide MMM, ABC
Perth  ABC, 6PR
Sydney – (try online)
Brisbane – ABC
Canberra – (try online)
Darwin ABC, AFL Nation
Hobart ABC, MMM

INJURY LISTS
GEELONG CATS
test official Geelong injury list, updated 29/5/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Nakia Cockatoo Knee (PCL) 1-2 weeks
Charlie Constable Concussion 1-2 weeks Having a very rough time
Lachie Fogarty Groin soreness Test Chris Scott 24/5/18 “It is a frustrating situation for us with Lachie. We don’t think it will be long term, but he hasn’t responded as quickly as we would have hoped. Best guess is he will be available next week.”
Cam Guthrie Ankle 2-3 weeks We thought we saw training last Saturday though some dispute it – see pictures here
Lachie Henderson Knee 4-5 weeks  We saw training last Saturday week ago – see pictures here
Daniel Menzel Groin TBC Will be fortunate to play against this season
Esava Ratugolea Ankle TBC Very unfortunate injury and we wish him well on his recovery
Scott Selwood Back Test Chris Scott 24/5/18 “will not be available this week. The outlook on that one is a little grey. Our position on Scott is to respect the injury (back) and be a bit more careful”
Harry Taylor Foot TBC

GOLD COAST SUNS
Latest official injury list, updated 29/5/2018  (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Brayden Fiorini Leg 6-8 weeks
Pearce Hanley Dislocated shoulder 6-8 weeks
Josh Jaska Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Joyce Quad Test
Sean Lemmens Arm Test
Jesse Lonergan Knee Test
Tom Lynch Knee Test
Darcy MacPherson Broken leg 8-10 weeks
Tom Nicholls Shoulder 10-12 weeks
Matt Rosa Hamstring 4 weeks
Harrison Wigg Fractured ankle Indefinite
Mackenzie Willis ACL Indefinite

VFL 2018 – ROUND 9 
NORTHERN BLUES V GEELONG CATS
SATURDAY 2 JUNE 2018, 14:00 AEST
IKON PARK

GEELONG TEAM
IN: G. Horlin-Smith, C. Gregson, H. Kol, S. McLachlan, J. McLachlan, S. Crameri, T. McMullan
OUT: L. McCarthy, W. Buzza, P. Dowling

B: 62. C. Floyd, 30. T. House, 39. Z. Guthrie
HB: 19. Q. Narkle, 54. S. Siggins, 37. S. Simpson
C: 42. M. O’Connor, 53. J. Keras, 40. J. Thurlow
HF: 36. S. Crameri, 20. R. Gardner, 34. J. Parsons
F: 28. C. Gregson, 9. Z. Smith, 32. G. Miers
FOLL: 45. R. Abbott, 64. T. Atkins, 33. G. Horlin-Smith
INT (FROM): 63. S. Dobson, 15. M. Hayball, 55. L. Kiel, 68. H. Kol, 65. S. McLachlan, 78. J. McLachlan, 56. B. Reid, 51. J. Tsitas
23P: 72. T. McMullan

NORTHERN BLUES TEAM
IN: A. Mullett, J. Velissaris, J. Lynch, M. Harman, H. McKay, J. Williams, M. Stavrou, B. Myers
OUT: A. Phillips, J. Silvagni, A. Federico, T. Williamson, H. Macreadie

B: 7. M. Blakey, 43. J. Glass-McCasker, 49. A. Schumacher
HB: 29. J. Hill, 25. K. Keppel, 45. M. Shaw
C: 54. J. Garlett, 9. S. Fisher, 51. A. Mullett
HF: 3. J. Palmer, 5. T. De Koning, 2. C. Polson
F: 57. E. Penrith, 19. H. McKay, 16. J. Velissaris
FOLL: 36. M. Lobbe, 32. N. Graham, 1. T. Wilson
INT (FROM): 14. J. Lynch, 22. C. McCabe, 12. B. Myers, 24. F. Pearce, 35. M. Stavrou, 6. G. Strachan, 55. J. Williams
23P: 17. M. Harman

VFL WOMENS 2018 – ROUND 5
MELBOURNE UNI V CARLTON BLUES
SUNDAY 3 JUNE 2018, 14:30 AEST
MELBOURNE UNI MAIN OVAL

GEELONG TEAM
IN: M. Klingbeil , S. DeGiacomi, L. Brancatisano, M. Janssen, G. Watson, B. Cheever, L. Williams
OUT: E. Oliver, G. Clarke, A. Habib

B: 25. E. Coventry, 44. R. Goring, 35. K. Woodroffe
HB: 34. A. McDonald, 16. L. Williams, 26. R. Pearce
C: 3. H. Burchell, 12. R. Garing, 10. L. Taylor
HF: 13. M. Fogas, 2. D. Orr, 17. H. Mangan
F: 22. B. Cheever, 8. K. Darby, 28. M. Fedele
FOLL: 24. M. McMahon, 7. M. Clifford, 30. R. Cranston
INT: 4. C. Blakeway, 20. L. Brancatisano, 36. E. Dhamarrandji, 18. M. Maguire
EMER: 23. I. Currenti, 15. M. Janssen, 11. M. Klingbeil , 31. G. Watson
23P: 38. S. DeGiacomi

MELBOURNE UNI TEAM
IN: C. Adams, K. Angelis, N. Bresnehan, M. Cantwell, T. Watson, L. Watkin
OUT: R. Green, M. Prespakis

B: 20. L. Belza, 29. K. Klatt, 25. S. De Bortoli
HB: 19. L. Ahrens, 27. J. Anderson, 24. S. Wilson
C: 6. E. Keaney, 15. E. Kearney, 44. A. Runnalls
HF: 11. P. Cordes, 9. K. Price, 41. K. Gillespie-Jones
F: 1. S. Abbatangelo, 28. A. Dalley, 38. K. Angelis
FOLL: 33. C. Adams, 2. H. Ibrahim, 7. A. Riddell
INT: 12. M. Cantwell, 45. M. McDonald, 18. A. Tupper, 16. T. Watson
EMER: 32. I. Milford, 43. L. Munday, 10. A. Price, 36. L. Watkin
23P: 51. N. Bresnehan