AFL 2014 ROUND 17: MELBOURNE DEMONS V GEELONG CATS; TEAMS AND MATCH PREVIEW
Ben Jensen 10 July 2014

By Ben Jensen MELBOURNE DEMONS V GEELONG CATS JUST ONE CHANGE to Geelong's side to play Melbourne in an away fixture at the MCG on Saturday afternoon, James Kelly returns after being a late withdrawal last week, back in place of the man who replaced him last week Jed Bews. With a win the Cats can move into the top four should one of Hawthorn, Port Adelaide or Sydney lose.

Josh Caddy will play his 50th match, in his second season at the Cats since leaving the Suns. Melbourne has recalled Neville Jetta, Aidan Riley and Luke Tapsctott. Out for the Dees are Dom Barry, Christian Salem and the aptly named Max Gawn.

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UMPIRES

TBA

TIP: Cats by 52 points

CATS INJURY LIST

Updated 10/7/2014

Zac Bates Hamstring Test
George Burbury Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Josh Cowan Achilles Season
Taylor Hunt Groin Test
James Kelly General soreness Test Named in side
Daniel Menzel* Knee Season
Jackson Sheringham Thigh Test
Mathew Stokes Ankle 2-3 weeks
Nathan Vardy* Knee Season

* On long term injury list

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DEMONAS INJURY LIST

Updated 10/7/2014

Shannon Byrnes Foot Season
Daniel Cross Fractured fibula 3-4 weeks
Michael Evans AC joint 4-6 weeks
Jesse Hogan* Back 3-4 weeks
Jayden Hunt Back 3-4 weeks
Max King Medial ligament sprain 2 weeks
Jake Spencer Ankle Season
Jimmy Toumpas Acute appendicitis 4-6 weeks
Jack Trengove* Broken foot (navicular) Season

LAST TIME

AFL ROUND 16, 2013

GEELONG V MELBOURNE

SATURDAY 13 JULY 2013 14:10 AEST

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13 JULY 2013 CATS TOWEL UP DEMONS ON A VERY WET DAY

11 JULY 2013 AFL 2013 ROUND 16; GEELONG V MELBOURNE; MATCH PREVIEW

CATS TOWEL UP DEMONS ON A VERY WET DAY
Ben Jensen 13 July 2013

GEELONG ran out to a fairly predictable eleven goal win over the Demons on an extremely wet day at Simonds Stadium today in skipper Joel Selwood's 150th game. 23,172 attended but at least thirty per cent, those not under cover, left at half time, yours truly accepted as the heavens really opened up. The rain fell from mid morning and didn't relent, in fact got heavier as the game went on, amazing what 8mm of rain can do. Steve Johnson, who got three votes against the Dees in 2012, will contend with skipper Selwood for the three votes today with a lazy 38 possessions and one goal from the midfield.

GEELONG: 5.5, 10.9, 15.12, 15.15 (107)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 3.1, 6.3, 10.6, 13.8 (86)

GOALS
GEELONG: Taylor 5, Motlop 3, Selwood 2, Johnson, Christensen, Kelly, Podsiadly, Smedts
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Jones 4, Stringer 3, Cooney 2, Smith 2, Dahlhaus, Roughead

BEST
GEELONG: Taylor, Motlop, Johnson, Selwood, Mackie, Enright, Bartel
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Jones, Morris, Stringer, Minson, Boyd, Cross, Liberatore

CHANGES
GEELONG: Tom Hawkins replaced in selected side by Cameron Guthrie
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Nil

INJURIES
GEELONG: Rivers (knee), Caddy (concussion)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Nil

SUBS
GEELONG: Taylor Hunt, replaced injured Jared Rivers at quarter time
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Jackson Macrae replaced Patrick Veszpremi in the third quarter

UMPIRES:

FIELD: Sam Hay (20) Robert Findlay (23) Leigh Fisher (33) EM: Brett Rosebury (8)
BOUNDARY: Michael Marantelli Shane Thiele Chris Roberts Justin Bennison
GOAL: Jason Venkataya Michael Hammond EM: Adam Wojcik

CROWD: 26,153 at Ethiad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands

PRE-MATCH TIP: "Cats by 42 points"

VFL

VFL ROUND 14

GEELONG V RICHMOND

SUNDAY 12 JULY 2014 19:30 AEST

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