Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats; AFL 2019 round 19 match preview and team lists

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats; AFL 2019 round 19 match preview and team lists, SCG Sunday 28 July 2019 15:20PM
Ben Jensen, 26 July 2019 TOM HAWKINS will play his 250th AFL game at the SCG this Sunday afternoon. Hawkins, who made his debut in the 2007 Premiership year, played a key role in the 2009 and 2011 flags and has kicked 540 goals in this time, topping the club goal-kicking most seasons.

On Thursday the Cats signalled at least two changes – Zach Tuohy and Gary Rohan both out ‘managed’. Coinciding with Cats fans turning feral after three losses in the five matches since the bye the selectors were expected to make some changes. The ruck selection is an issue all of a sudden – Esava Ratugolea (who struggled against Hawthorn) named in the ruck with Rhys Stanley and inclusion Zac Smith on the eight-man interchange. Besides Smith the other inclusions in the initial squad were Jack Henry, Quinton Narkle, Mark O’Connor, Lachie Henderson, Scott Selwood and Sam Simpson – all named on the interchange.

Former Cat Dan Menzel is an in for the Swans named on the bench. Only one omission for the Swans so far – Will Hayward with a hip injury. Along with Menzel the other inclusions were Jordan Dawson, Kieren Jack, Ben Ronke and James Rose.

Geelong’s injury list is at just about a season-low featuring only five names, one of those Nakia Cockatoo listed as ‘test’ and in line for his first match of the season soon – but surely he will only feature at VFL level having been out so long. Sam Menegola continues his comeback after a relatively long lay-off, still in the VFL – although the Cats have a bye this round. The VFL Women, who had a bye last weekend, play pioneer women’s club Darebin Falcons on Saturday at Preston City Oval.

AFL 2019 – ROUND 19
SYDNEY SWANS V GEELONG CATS
SUNDAY 28 JULY 2019, 15:20 AEST
SCG

PREDICTIONS
Ben – Cats 43 points
Oscar – TBC
Cassie – TBC

GEELONG CATS FINAL TEAM
IN: Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Jack Henry
OUT: Zach Tuohy (managed), Gary Rohan (managed), Rhys Stanley (omitted)
B: J Kolodjashnij, M Blicavs, T Stewart
HB: M O’Connor, H Taylor, J Henry
C: J Selwood, P Dangerfield, J Clark
HF: T Atkins, T Kelly, L Dahlhaus
F: E Ratugolea, T Hawkins, G Ablett
FOLL: Z Smith, C Guthrie, M Duncan
INT: S Selwood, J Bews, Q Narkle, G Miers, J Parsons
EMER: Q Narkle, R Stanley, L Henderson, S Simpson

INITIAL TEAM NAMED THURSDAY
IN: Zac Smith, Jack Henry, Quinton Narkle, Lachie Henderson, Scott Selwood, Sam Simpson
OUT: Zach Touhy, Gary Rohan (both managed)
B: Jed Bews, Harry Taylor, Jake Kolodjashnij
HB: Mitch Duncan, Mark Blicavs, Tom Stewart
C: Jordan Clark, Gryan Miers, Patrick Dangerfield
HF: Luke Dahlhaus, James Parsons, Tom Atkins
F: Gary Ablett, Tom Hawkins, Cameron Guthrie
FOLL: Esava Ratugolea, Joel Selwood, Tim Kelly
INT (FROM): Rhys Stanley, Zac Smith, Jack Henry, Quinton Narkle, Mark O’Connor, Lachie Henderson, Scott Selwood, Sam Simpson

SYDNEY SWANS FINAL TEAM
IN: Ben Ronke, Jordan Dawson
OUT: Will Hayward (hip), Oliver Florent (injured)
B: Aliir Aliir, Dane Rampe, Callum Mills
HB: Colin O’Riordan, Lewis Melican, Ryan Clarke
C: Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, Jake Lloyd
HF: George Hewett, Tom McCartin, Zak Jones
F: Ben Ronke, Sam Reid, Luke Parker
FOLL: Hayden McLean, Josh P. Kennedy, Tom Papley
INT: James Rowbottom, Ryley Stoddart, Jordan Dawson, Robbie Fox
EMER: Daniel Menzel, Kieren Jack, James Rose

ORIGINAL TEAM NAMED THURSDAY
IN: Jordan Dawson, Daniel Menzel, Kieren Jack, Ben Ronke, James Rose
OUT: Will Hayward (hip)
B: Aliir Aliir, Lewis Melican, Dane Rampe
HB: Jordan Dawson, Callum Mills, Jake Lloyd
C: Oliver Florent, Isaac Heeney, Zak Jones
HF: George Hewett, Tom McCartin, Tom Papley
F: Nick Blakey, Sam Reid, James Rowbottom
FOLL: Hayden McLean, Josh P. Kennedy, Luke Parker
INT (FROM): Ryan Clarke, Ryley Stoddart, Colin O’Riordan, Robbie Fox, Daniel Menzel, Kieren Jack, Ben Ronke, James Rose

UMPIRES
FIELD: TBA
BOUNDARY: TBA
GOAL: TBA

AUSTRALIAN TV COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 15:00)
Adelaide Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 14:30)
Perth Fox Footy (LIVE – 13:00)
NSW (Sydney) 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 15:00)
Queensland (Brisbane) Fox Footy (LIVE – 15:00)
ACT 7mate / Fox Footy (LIVE – 15:00)
NT (Darwin) Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 14:30)
Tasmania Seven / Fox Footy (LIVE – 15:00)
AFL RADIO COVERAGE (LOCAL TIMES)
Melbourne KROCK, MMM, 3AW, ABC,
Adelaide 5AA, MMM, ABC, AFL NATION
Perth NIRS, ABC, MMM DAB+
Sydney NIRS, ABC, Macquarie Sports Radio
Brisbane –
Canberra ABC
Darwin ABC
Tasmania ABC, MMM

INJURY LISTS updated 26/7/2019 (generally all official info other than the text in italics)
GEELONG CATS
Nakia Cockatoo Knee Test
Jordan Cunico Ankle 2 weeks
Zach Guthrie Ankle 2-3 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Knee 2-3 weeks
Brandan Parfitt Back 1-2 weeks
SYDNEY SWANS
Darcy Cameron Quad 2-3 weeks
Harry Cunningham Groin 1-2 weeks
Lance Franklin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Matthew Ling Achilles 2-3 weeks
Jack Maibaum Knee Season
Jarrad McVeigh Calf 3 weeks
Callum Sinclair Shoulder Season
Nick Smith Hamstring Season
Durak Tucker Hamstring TBC

VFL 2019 – ROUND 17
GEELONG CATS HAVE A BYE

VFLW 2019 – ROUND 12
DAREBIN FALCONS V GEELONG CATS
SATURDAY 27 JULY 2019, 11:30 AEST
PRESTON CITY OVAL

GEELONG CATS
B: 20. R. Pearce, 44. R. Goring, 49. E. Ramsay
HB: 37. A. Chapman, 28. D. Taylor, 11. J. Woollett
C: 3. A. McDonald, 5. J. Ivey, 10. G. Rankin
HF: 43. M. Maguire, 2. D. Orr, 27. S. Van De Heuvel
F: 7. R. Benham, 17. G. Clarke, 35. L. McEvoy
FOLL: 1. R. Caris, 30. R. Cranston, 21. R. Webster
INT: 12. R. Garing, 33. Z. Inei, 9. T. Love, 23. H. Rowe
EMER: 42. B. Beckley, 26. M. Boyd, 32. K. Haustorfer , 47. D. Smith
23P: 31. L. Ryan

DAREBIN FALCONS
IN: S. Sansonetti, N. Morris-Dalton, E. Buckley, E. McLaughlin, E. Honybun, P. Kearney
OUT: E. Gardner, B. Patterson
B: 44. V. Blackwood, 10. G. Lawson-Tavan, 21. K. Roe
HB: 5. K. McNiece, 32. G. Colvin, 42. S. Sansonetti
C: 1. E. Honybun, 3. L. Arnell, 15. A. Lister
HF: 9. M. Eastman, 22. G. Hammond, 17. S. Simpson
F: 50. M. Suzuki, 37. E. McLaughlin, 23. M. Wilson
FOLL: 40. L. Pearce, 30. E. O’Dea, 34. R. Hicks
INT: 18. C. Byrne, 56. J. D’Amato, 39. S. David, 20. S. Fairchild
EMER: 36. E. Buckley, 57. P. Kearney, 16. B. Kennedy, 7. L. Szigeti
23P: 51. N. Morris-Dalton