Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide Power; AFL 2020 round 12 match preview and team lists

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide Power; AFL 2020 round 12 match preview and team lists, Metricon Stadium (Gold Coast), Friday 14 August 2020 19:50
Ben Jensen, 13 August 2020 LADDER LEADER PORT ADELAIDE and third placed Geelong will clash on the Gold Coast this Friday night. The Cats as predicted have continued the rotation or management of players. Still no room for Nakia Cockatoo though who continues the wait for his first AFL match in two years. Coach Chris Scott hinted a few days ago he may be ready to play tomorrow night, so expect to see him in round 13.

Coming in are youngsters Sam Simpson and Lachie Fogarty for Brad Close and Jack Stevens, both managed. The Power has made two changes also – former Cat Steven Motlop returning along with Sam Mayers, in place of omitted pair Jarrod Lienert and Cam Sutcliffe. Still no Esava Ratugolea who is on the sidelines for the third week in a row now after being managed following the match against West Coast in round 9. Big Sav isn’t an emergency either though Forward Josh Jenkins, is, along with Brad Close, Zach Guthrie and Jordan Clark. Jenkins is yet to play a game for the Cats since crossing from Adelaide in the pre-season.

AFL 2020 – ROUND 12
GEELONG CATS V PORT ADELAIDE POWER
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2020, 19:50
METRICON STADIUM, GOLD COAST

PREDICTIONS
Ben – Cats 46 points
Oscar – Cats 18 points
Cassie – Power 6 points

GEELONG CATS – SELECTED SIDE
IN: Lachie Fogarty, Sam Simpson
OUT: Jack Steven, Brad Close (both managed)
B: Mark Blicavs, Lachie Henderson, Jed Bews
HB: Zach Tuohy, Harry Taylor, Tom Stewart
C: Sam Menegola, Lachie Fogarty, Mitch Duncan
HF: Sam Simpson, Tom Hawkins, Jake Kolodjashnij
F: Gryan Miers, Cameron Guthrie, Gary Rohan
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood
IINT: Jack Henry, Brandan Parfitt, Mark O’Connor, Tom Atkins
EMER: Brad Close, Zach Guthrie, Jordan Clark, Josh Jenkins

PORT ADELAIDE POWER – SELECTED SIDE
IN: Sam Mayes, Steven Motlop
OUT: Cam Sutcliffe, Jarrod Lienert (both omitted)
B: Dan Houston, Tom Clurey, Trent McKenzie
HB: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Darcy Byrne-Jones
C: Xavier Duursma, Ollie Wines, Karl Amon
HF: Sam Powell-Pepper, Mitch Georgiades, Kane Farrell
F: Zak Butters, Charlie Dixon, Robbie Gray
FOLL: Scott Lycett, Tom Rockliff, Travis Boak
INT: Steven Motlop, Sam Mayes, Peter Ladhams, Boyd Woodcock
EMER: Jarrod Lienert, Joe Atley, Cam Sutcliffe, Miles Bergman

UMPIRES
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