AFL Round 20, 2018, Richmond Tigers v Geelong Cats match preview

AFL Round 20 2018, Richmond Tigers v Geelong Cats, MCG, Friday 3 August 2018, 19:50 AEST
Ben Jensen, August 2 2018 GEELONG AND RICHMOND do battle at the MCG tomorrow night, with the Cats naming ruckman Ryan Abbott to make his AFL debut. Jamaine Jones joins Abbott coming into the side with Tom Stewart (ankle) and Quinton Narkle (rested) left out. The Tigers have lost Dion Prestia and the photographer Nathan Broad to injury recalled Brian Taylor favourite Sam Lloyd and Connor Menadue.

It’s a split triple header this weekend with the VFL & VFLW sides playing at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Ryan Abbott, Jamaine Jones
OUT: Tom Stewart (ankle), Quinton Narkle (rested)

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

RICHMOND TIGERS TEAM
IN: Connor Menadue, Sam Lloyd
OUT: Dion Prestia (ribs), Nathan Broad (unspecified injury)

B: David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB: Jayden Short, Nick Vlastuin, Connor Menadue
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards
HF: Daniel Rioli, Kane Lambert, Jason Castagna
F: Jacob Townsend, Jack Riewoldt, Josh Caddy
FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Jack Higgins, Dustin Martin
INT: Shaun Grigg, Brandon Ellis, Liam Baker, Sam Lloyd
EMER: Corey Ellis, Ryan Garthwaite, Patrick Naish, Anthony Miles

UMPIRES
FIELD: TBA EM: TBA
BOUNDARY: TBA
GOAL: TBA EM: TBA
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 ABC
Brisbane ABC
Canberra –
Darwin ABC, AFL Nation
Tasmania ABC, AFL Nation

INJURY LISTS
GEELONG CATS
Latest official Geelong injury list, updated 2/8/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Aaron Black Knee Season
Nakia Cockatoo Knee Indefinite
Stewart Crameri Groin soreness Test
Cory Gregson Foot Season
George Horlin-Smith Shoulder 1-2 weeks
Lincoln McCarthy Hamstring Test
Esava Ratugolea Ankle Indefinite
Tom Stewart Ankle TBC
Harry Taylor Foot 1-3 weeks

RICHMOND TIGERS
Latest official injury list, updated 2/8/2018 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
Shai Bolton Knee 1 week
Dan Butler Ankle 2-3 weeks
Mabior Chol Foot 1-2 weeks
Reece Conca Ankle 1-2 weeks
Nathan Drummond Knee TBA
Brandon Ellis Corked thigh Test
Jack Graham Shoulder 1-2 weeks
Bachar Houli Groin 1-2 weeks
Oleg Markov Knee 4 weeks
Connor Menadue Hamstring Test
Dion Prestia Ribs 1 week
Tyson Stengle Ankle Test

VFL 2018 – ROUND 18
GEELONG CATS V RICHMOND TIGERS
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2018, 14:10 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: 
OUT:

B: 15. M. Hayball, 30. T. House, 75. C. Mitchell
HB: 39. Z. Guthrie, 42. M. O’Connor, 37. S. Simpson
C: 21. J. Murdoch, 64. T. Atkins, 40. J. Thurlow
HF: 32. G. Miers, 20. R. Gardner, 34. J. Parsons
F: 63. S. Dobson, 12. W. Buzza, 78. J. McLachlan
FOLL: 9. Z. Smith, 18. C. Constable, 33. G. Horlin-Smith
INT: 79. P. Dowling, 62. C. Floyd, 74. J. Gow, 66. A. Grace, 53. J. Keras, 55. L. Kiel, 65. S. McLachlan, 51. J. Tsitas
23P: 76. T. Lang

RICHMOND TIGERS TEAM
IN: C. Thompson, R. Bathie, R. Hayward, M. O’Sullivan, B. Houli
OUT:S. Bolton

B: 78. D. Coffield, 42. R. Garthwaite, 46. B. Miller
HB: 73. J. Ernest, 38. N. Balta, 14. B. Houli
C: 45. P. Naish, 26. A. Miles, 64. T. Silvestro
HF: 58. J. Aarts, 36. C. Moore, 32. C. Ellis
F: 51. S. Morris, 47. I. Soldo, 44. T. Stengle
FOLL: 40. C. Coleman-Jones, 56. B. Grewar, 54. J. Ballard
INT: 55. R. Bathie, 67. B. Credlin, 74. R. Hayward, 52. S. Mannagh, 62. M. O’Sullivan, 59. H. Tanner, 60. C. Thompson, 57. B. Wood
23P: 65. J. Cusack

VFL WOMENS 2018 – ROUND 13
GEELONG CATS V RICHMOND TIGERS
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 2018, 11:30 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: 
OUT:

B: 54. G. Clarke, 44. R. Goring, 26. R. Pearce
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 24. M. McMahon, 34. A. McDonald
C: 4. C. Blakeway, 13. M. Fogas, 3. H. Burchell
HF: 5. J. Ivey, 2. D. Orr, 33. H. Trevean
F: 7. M. Clifford, 6. M. Boyd, 8. K. Darby
R: 46. E. Hoare, 45. M. Keryk, 30. R. Cranston
Int: 11. M. Klingbeil , 17. H. Mangan, 40. A. Teague, 1. J. Woollett
Emg: 23. I. Currenti, 53. T. Love, 41. C. Stevens, 10. L. Taylor
23P: 49. Z. Inei

RICHMOND TIGERS TEAM
IN: J. Radnell, E. George, E. Findlay, L. Bieniara, G. Egan, N. Clarke
OUT: C. Wakefield , N. Bamblett, G. Bibby, L. Tesoriero

B: 69. E. Burry, 63. J. Graham, 65. E. King
HB: 54. L. Bailey, 73. L. Davie, 83. J. Gardner
C: 60. K. Dempsey, 87. G. Egan, 88. P. Monahan
HF: 72. J. Radnell, 70. E. Findlay, 76. E. Ross
F: 75. B. Lynch , 90. S. Damon, 78. V. Tonin
R: 68. A. Edmonds, 59. A. Woodward, 52. J. Kennedy
Int: 84. L. Bieniara, 53. K. Dixon, 64. E. Gunn,
Emg: 85. N. Clarke, 89. G. Deller, 71. R. Edmeades, 81. E. George
23P: 92. T.Smith

In: J. Radnell, E. George, E. Findlay, L. Bieniara, G. Egan, N. Clarke
Out: C. Wakefield , N. Bamblett, G. Bibby, L. Tesoriero