Geelong remains without a star forward for its blockbuster Thursday night clash with the Lions, who are still counting the cost of their poor run with injuries.
See the sides for Round 17 below!
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The Cats regain superstars Tom Stewart (concussion) and Bailey Smith (illness) as expected for the Round 17 opener, taking the places of Jack Bowes and George Stevens respectively in a much stronger line-up.
However Gryan Miers is only named as an emergency, with the forward playing through an ACL injury, meaning Oli Wiltshire holds his spot.
The Lions are unchanged from the side that smashed Sydney last time out with Dayne Zorko (quad), Hugh McCluggage (calf) and Tom Doedee (calf) all still a week away.
The rest of the Round 17 teams will be announced 6:20pm Thursday.
AFL ROUND 17 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)
GEELONG v BRISBANE LIONS
Thursday July 2, 7:30pm at GMHBA Stadium
CATS
B: C.O’Sullivan, J.Henry, O.Mullin
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart, M.O’Connor
C: O.Dempsey, B.Smith, M.Blicavs
HF: P.Dangerfield – C, J.Cameron, O.Wiltshire
F: O.Henry, S.Neale, J.Martin
FOLL: M.Edwards, M.Holmes, T.Atkins
I/C: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, T.Bruhn, L.Humphries, S.Mannagh
EMG: J.Bowes, G.Miers, G.Stevens
In: – T.Stewart, B.Smith
Out: – G.Stevens (Omitted), J.Bowes (Omitted)
LIONS
B: N.Answerth, H.Andrews – C, D.Gardiner
HB: D.Wilmot, T.Gallop, B.Reville
C: J.Berry, W.Ashcroft, Z.Bailey
HF: C.Cameron, L.Morris, L.Ashcroft
F: S.Draper, C.Rayner, K.Lohmann
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C: J.Fletcher, C.McKenna, J.Tunstill, E.Hipwood, R.Lester
EMG: S.Marshall, H.Smith, S.Brain
No changes
SYDNEY SWANS v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Friday July 3, 7:40pm at the SCG
SWANS
TBA
BULLDOGS
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WEST COAST EAGLES v ADELAIDE CROWS
Friday July 3, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium
EAGLES
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CROWS
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HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE
Saturday July 4, 1:15pm at UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
TBA
DEMONS
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GWS GIANTS v FREMANTLE
Saturday July 4, 1:35pm at Manuka Oval
GIANTS
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DOCKERS
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GOLD COAST SUNS v COLLINGWOOD
Saturday July 4, 4:15pm at People First Stadium
SUNS
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MAGPIES
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RICHMOND v CARLTON
Saturday July 4, 7:35pm at the MCG
TIGERS
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BLUES
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ESSENDON v ST KILDA
Sunday July 5, 3:15pm at Marvel Stadium
BOMBERS
TBA
SAINTS
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PORT ADELAIDE v NORTH MELBOURNE
Sunday July 5, 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval
POWER
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KANGAROOS
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