Geelong Cats v Greater Western Sydney Giants; 2019 round 4 match preview and team lists

Geelong Cats v Greater Western Sydney Giants; AFL 2019 round 4 match preview and team lists, GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 13 April 2019, 13:45 AEST
Ben Jensen, 11 April 2019 GEELONG host the GWS Giants this Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium, with the weather forecast for a top of 20 and a chance of showers it might be a cold one. The Cats are three and zip while the Giants have dropped just the one match.

Lachie Henderson who endured a horror 2018 with injury is out with a foot injury – plantar fascia; think Robert Harvey. He is replaced by young Cat Jack Henry who’s back after one week on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered in the round 2 home win over Melbourne.

Tim Kelly was in some doubt after picking up an ankle strain in the win over Adelaide last Thursday night – the 9 day break should give him every chance to take his place in the midfield against the Giants. Mark O’Connor also injured in the win has a minor hip complaint and likewise has been named to play. Defender Zach Tuohy was also possibility to be available – but not in the AFL.

The Cats VFL men’s side play on Sunday against Carlton affiliate Northern Blues in round 2 with the women not beginning until 12 May. The Cats lost to Richmond on Friday night at GMHBA Stadium.

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Jack Henry
OUT: -Lachie Henderson (foot – plantar fascia)
NEW: –

B: Jake Kolodjashnij, Jack Henry, Tom Stewart
HB: Joel Selwood, Esava Ratugolea, Luke Dahlhaus
C: Mark O’Connor, Patrick Dangerfield, Rhys Stanley
HF: Mitch Duncan, Harry Taylor, Brandan Parfitt
F: Gary Ablett, Tom Atkins, Tom Hawkins
FOLL: Mark Blicavs, Gary Rohan, Tim Kelly
INT: Jordan Clark, Sam Menegola, Charlie Constable, Gryan Miers
EMER: Cameron Guthrie, Zach Guthrie, Ryan Abbott, James Parsons

GWS GIANTS TEAM
IN: Callan Ward
OUT: Tommy Sheridan (calf)
NEW: –

B: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Adam Kennedy
HB: Nick Haynes, Sam Taylor, Jeremy Finlayson
C: Zac Williams, Stephen Coniglio, Adam Tomlinson
HF: Lachie Whitfield, Harry Himmelberg, Matt de Boer
F: Daniel Lloyd, Jeremy Cameron, Jacob Hopper
FOLL: Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Tim Taranto
INT: Josh Kelly, Brent Daniels, Sam J. Reid, Matt Buntine
EMER: Aiden Bonar, Isaac Cumming, Dawson Simpson, Nick Shipley

UMPIRES
FIELD: TBA EM: TBA
BOUNDARY: TBA
GOAL: TBA EM: TBA
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) 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
Queensland (Brisbane) Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
ACT 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
NT (Darwin) Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:00)
Tasmania Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:30)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, ABC
Adelaide MMM, ABC, 5AA
Perth ABC, 6PR
Sydney Macquarie Sports Radio, ABC, MMM
Brisbane –
Canberra ABC
Darwin ABC
Tasmania ABC

INJURY LISTS updated 9/4/2019 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
GEELONG CATS
Jed Bews Groin 1-3 weeks
Nakia Cockatoo Adductor/hamstring Indefinite
Jordan Cunico Ankle 12-16 weeks
Lachie Fogarty Hip 1-2 weeks
Cameron Guthrie Calf Test
Jack Henry Hamstring Test
Tim Kelly Ankle Test
Mark O’Connor Hip Test
Scott Selwood Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Zach Tuohy Knee Test
GWS GIANTS
Brett Deledio Calf 3-4 weeks
Toby Greene Calf Test
Zac Langdon Foot 1-2 weeks
Jonathon Patton Knee TBC
Harry Perryman Lung TBC
Tommy Sheridan Calf 3-4 weeks