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Despite running on the training track this week, the Cats have decided against rushing big man Stanley back for their preliminary final clash with the Hawks.<\/p>\n
Stanley missed the qualifying final victory over Brisbane due to a hamstring complaint.<\/p>\n
But he appeared to be training at full pace this week, putting him back in selection contention.<\/p>\n
The big man has been named as an emergency for Geelong who will go into the do-or-die final unchanged.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the big talking point \u2013 is he fit?\u201d Fox Footy\u2019s Leigh Montagna said on First Crack Preview.<\/p>\n
\u201cInteresting Geelong have named him as an emergency\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the Cats do it again and they pull a late change and he plays.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he\u2019s fit and available and he\u2019s passed all the tests at training, this is just in Chris Scott\u2019s wheelhouse to bring him in last minute.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d be surprised if he doesn\u2019t play.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hawthorn meantime have named both Jack Ginnivan and Jack Gunston despite their injury clouds.<\/p>\n
The duo finished their semi final win over Adelaide on the bench, but both have been given the nod to take on the Cats.<\/p>\n
Collingwood have named star Jeremy Howe, after his rapid recovery from an adductor injury sustained in the final round of the season.<\/p>\n
Howe ‘worth the risk’ for Pies, Hill out | 00:39<\/p>\n
Howe hasn\u2019t played a full match since Round 16 due to a combination of injury and concussion \u2013 but they\u2019ve lost just one game all season when Howe has played a full game.<\/p>\n
Coach Craig McRae opted not to name Norm Smith Medallist Bobby Hill (personal reasons) for his first match since June.<\/p>\n
Hill, who has returned to the training track in recent weeks, was not named as an emergency.<\/p>\n
Their opponent Brisbane will become the third of the four preliminary final teams to go into their match unchanged.<\/p>\n
The Lions escaped their QClash semi final win injury-free in promising signs for the reigning premiers.<\/p>\n
WEEK 3 FINALS TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEST)<\/p>\n
[2] GEELONG vs [8] HAWTHORN<\/p>\n
First Preliminary Final<\/p>\n
Friday September 19, 7:40pm at MCG<\/p>\n
CATS<\/p>\n
B: C.O\u2019Sullivan, S.De Koning, J.Henry<\/p>\n
HB: M.O\u2019Connor, T.Stewart, Z.Guthrie<\/p>\n
C: J.Bowes, M.Holmes, O.Dempsey<\/p>\n
HF: B.Close, S.Mannagh, T.Stengle<\/p>\n
F: S.Neale, J.Cameron, P.Dangerfield \u2013 C<\/p>\n
FOLL: M.Blicavs, B.Smith, T.Atkins<\/p>\n
I\/C: L.Humphries, O.Mullin, G.Miers, J.Clark, J.Martin<\/p>\n
EMG: R.Stanley, J.Bews, O.Henry<\/p>\n
IN \u2013<\/p>\n
OUT \u2013<\/p>\n
HAWKS<\/p>\n
B: J.Battle, T.Barrass, B.Hardwick<\/p>\n
HB: J.Impey, J.Sicily \u2013 C, M.D\u2019Ambrosio<\/p>\n
C: K.Amon, J.Ward, D.Moore<\/p>\n
HF: J.Weddle, M.Chol, N.Watson<\/p>\n
F: J.Gunston, M.Lewis, C.Macdonald<\/p>\n
FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, C.Nash<\/p>\n
I\/C: J.Scrimshaw, J.Worpel, S.Butler, C.Jiath, J.Ginnivan<\/p>\n
EMG: J.Serong, C.Mackenzie, N.Reeves<\/p>\n
IN \u2013<\/p>\n
OUT \u2013<\/p>\n
Gunston and Ginnivan fit for Hawks | 02:29<\/p>\n
[4] COLLINGWOOD vs [3] BRISBANE<\/p>\n
Second Preliminary Final<\/p>\n
Saturday September 20, 5:15pm at MCG<\/p>\n
MAGPIES<\/p>\n
B: B.Frampton, D.Moore \u2013 C, B.Maynard<\/p>\n
HB: H.Perryman, I.Quaynor, D.Houston<\/p>\n
C: J.Daicos, J.DeGoey, N.Long<\/p>\n
HF: S.Sidebottom, T.Membrey, P.Lipinski<\/p>\n
F: J.Elliott, M.Cox, L.Schultz<\/p>\n
FOLL: D.Cameron, S.Pendlebury, N.Daicos<\/p>\n
I\/C: J.Crisp, R.Steele, B.McCreery, B.Mihocek, J.Howe<\/p>\n
EMG: W.Parker, D.McStay, W.Hoskin-Elliott<\/p>\n
IN \u2013 J.Howe<\/p>\n
OUT \u2013 W.Parker (omitted)<\/p>\n
Lachie Neale BACK in Lions training | 01:06<\/p>\n
LIONS<\/p>\n
B: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester<\/p>\n
HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews \u2013 C, B.Starcevich<\/p>\n
C: H.McCluggage, L.Ashcroft, J.Berry<\/p>\n
HF: C.Cameron, T.Gallop, Z.Bailey<\/p>\n
F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee<\/p>\n
FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, W.Ashcroft<\/p>\n
I\/C: K.Lohmann, J.Fletcher, S.Marshall, B.Reville, O.McInerney<\/p>\n
EMG: S.Day, J.Tunstill, D.Joyce<\/p>\n
IN \u2013<\/p>\n
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