Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs; AFL 2019 round 9 match preview and team lists

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs; AFL 2019 round 9 match preview and team lists, GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 18 May 2019
Ben Jensen, 16 May 2019 GEELONG has announced two changes to the side that hosts the Western Bulldogs this Saturday at GMHBA Stadium; skipper Joel Selwood will hopefully play his first match in three weeks, while young ruckman Darcy Fort will make his AFL debut. The outs are the omitted Charlie Constable and managed Esava Ratugolea. *UPDATE* On Friday afternoon the Cats announced Tom Atkins will not play, replaced by emergency Charlie Constable.

Gary Rohan has been named despite being heavily concussed in the win over the Kangaroos on Sunday at Marvel Stadium; along with Selwood who has been kept out of the last two matches with a back complaint he has to be in doubt to play. The Bulldogs named an unchanged lineup.

The match time of 4:35PM sure to make it a chilly one. The VFL men‘s side play Collingwood on Sunday also at GMHBA Stadium while the VFL women play a home match in Colac against Essendon on Saturday.

AFL 2019 – ROUND 9
GEELONG CATS V WESTERN BULLDOGS
SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019, 16:35 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Joel Selwood, Darcy Fort
OUT: Esava Ratugolea (managed), Tom Atkins (hip)
NEW: Darcy Fort

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

ORIGINAL TEAM NAMED

IN: Joel Selwood, Darcy Fort
OUT: Esava Ratugolea (managed), Charlie Constable
NEW: Darcy Fort

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

WESTERN BULLDOGS TEAM
IN: –
OUT: –
NEW: –

B: Jason Johannisen, Fletcher Roberts, Hayden Crozier
HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Ed Richards
HF: Billy Gowers, Aaron Naughton, Sam Lloyd
F: Toby McLean, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Wallis
FOLL: Jackson Trengove, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
INT: Matthew Suckling, Bailey Smith, Will Hayes, Lachie Young
EMER: Lewis Young, Rhylee West, Patrick Lipinski, Bailey Williams

UMPIRES
FIELD: Nick Foot, Brett Rosebury, Jacob Mollison EM: Sam Hay
BOUNDARY: Patrick Dineen, Matthew Tomkins, Damien Cusack, Chris Esler
GOAL: Matthew Maclure, Chelsea Roffey, EM: Adam Wojcik

AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)
Adelaide Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:00)
Perth Fox Footy (LIVE – 14:30)
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 (Hobart) Fox Footy (LIVE – 16:30)

AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, REST TBC
Adelaide TBC
Perth TBC
Sydney TBC
Brisbane TBC
Canberra TBC
Darwin TBC
Tasmania TBC

INJURY LISTS updated 16/5/2019 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
GEELONG CATS
Tom Atkins Hip flexor Test
Wylie Buzza Concussion Test
Nakia Cockatoo Knee Indefinite
Jordan Cunico Ankle 6-10 weeks
Lachie Henderson Plantar fascia 2-3 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Concussion Test
Sam Menegola Knee 4-5 weeks
Quinton Narkle Hamstring 3 weeks
Gary Rohan Concussion Test
Joel Selwood Calf Test
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Ben Cavarra Hamstring 3-5 weeks
Taylor Duryea Hip 4-6 weeks
Tim English Soreness Test
Fergus Greene Ankle 2-3 weeks
Lin Jong Appendix Test
Dale Morris Knee 4-6 weeks

VFL 2019 – ROUND 7
GEELONG CATS V COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES
SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019, 13:00 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG CATS
IN: C. Constable, K. Reid, J. McLachlan, N. Rokahr, C. Mitchell, N. Kreuger, Capiron
OUT: Q. Narkle, L. Henderson, D. Fort

B: 24. J. Bews, 15. N. Kreuger, 10. B. Jarvis
HB: 41. J. Jones, 39. Z. Guthrie, 37. S. Simpson
C: 20. O. Brownless, 18. C. Constable, 21. J. Kennerley
HF: 52. J. McLachlan, 12. W. Buzza, 34. J. Parsons
F: 36. B. Schlensog, 45. R. Abbott, 33. J. Tarca
FOLL: 9. Z. Smith, 13. L. Fogarty, 16. S. Selwood
INT (FROM): 50. D. Capiron, 53. J. Keras, 75. C. Mitchell, 56. B. Reid, 49. N. Rokahr, 55. L. Smith, 51. J. Tsitas, 64. C. Wilson
23P: 65. K. Reid

COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES
IN: J. Aish, E. Le Grice, R. Wills, S. Glover, M. Chippendale, L. Howe, Gallucci
OUT: S. Hetherington, M. Lynch, T. Varcoe

B: 47. M. Keane, 44. J. Madgen, 64. C. Lane
HB: 35. I. Quaynor, 27. W. Kelly, 51. L. Tardrew
C: 57. S. Ralph, 56. C. Hustwaite, 3. D. Wells
HF: 39. B. Crocker, 52. E. Le Grice, 6. T. Goldsack
F: 40. A. Bosenavulagi, 29. T. Broomhead, 26. J. Daicos
FOLL: 43. A. Tohill, 53. J. Hellier, 50. A. Woodward
INT (FROM): 14. J. Aish, 55. M. Chippendale, 54. A. Gallucci, 59. S. Glover, 65. L. Howe, 36. B. Sier, 63. C. Wellings, 33. R. Wills
23P: 69. A. Zimmerman

VFLW 2019 – ROUND 2
GEELONG CATS V ESSENDON BOMBERS
SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019, 12:00 AEST
CENTRAL RESERVE (COLAC)

GEELONG CATS
IN: D. Taylor, R. Goring, G. Deller
OUT: –

B: 44. R. Goring, 17. G. Clarke, 11. J. Woollett
HB: 20. R. Pearce, 4. C. Blakeway, 49. E. Ramsay
C: 3. A. McDonald, 5. J. Ivey, 10. G. Rankin
HF: 45. M. Keryk, 26. M. Boyd, 43. M. Maguire
F: 42. B. Beckley, 8. K. Darby, 7. R. Benham
FOLL: 1. R. Caris, 21. R. Webster, 9. T. Love
INT: 41. A. Haigh, 33. Z. Inei, 23. H. Rowe, 28. D. Taylor
EMER: 15. G. Deller, 14. N. French, 13. L. Taylor
23P: 19. S. DeGiacomi

ESSENDON BOMBERS
IN: L. Caruso, F. Puruntatameri, L. Ahrens, E. Ashley-Cooper, A. Anderson, E. Hosking, A. Madden
OUT: G. Nanscawen, J. Stassi, S. Audley, S. Wilson

B: 7. K. Hicks, 4. A. Saundry, 29. C. Laan
HB: 18. K. Heil, 27. A. Morcom, 34. F. Puruntatameri
C: 28. R. Svarc, 8. H. Bullas, 1. C. Ugle
HF: 46. L. Ahrens, 38. E. Gogerly, 3. M. DeMatteo
F: 23. M. Collier, 40. A. Moreen, 25. L. Stepnell
FOLL: 30. S. Nalder, 22. N. MacDonald, 39. M. Fogas
INT: 9. A. Anderson, 2. I. Currenti, 21. K. McFadyen, 11. M. Warburton
EMER: 15. L. Caruso, 33. E. Hosking, 20. A. Madden, 14. T. Zagontinos
23P: 45. E. Ashley-Cooper