Overview

• Bailey Smith has been withdrawn from Geelong’s squad after failing a pregame fitness test for hamstring tightness.
• Rookie Ted Clohesy has been elevated into the starting 22, while veteran Mitch Duncan slots in as the substitute.
• Captain Patrick Dangerfield is cleared to return after hamstring rehabilitation, boosting Geelong’s midfield depth.
• Geelong sits fifth on an 8–5 record and can overtake fourth-placed Gold Coast with a win at GMHBA Stadium.
• Jack Martin is poised to make his Cats debut against his former side.