Geelong has named two changes for Friday night’s huge Preliminary Final against the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Experienced defender Tom Lonergan returns to the team after missing the Geelong’s Semi-Final win over Sydney due to illness.
Speedster Nakia Cockatoo has also been included after recovering from a hamstring complaint. The 20-year-old’s last AFL game was against Carlton in Round 19.
Young pair James Parsons and Zach Guthrie make way. The duo is joined by Jordan Murdoch on the emergency list.
Geelong has named former Crow Patrick Dangerfield at full-forward.
GEELONG’S PRELIMINARY FINAL TEAM IS…
B: Tom Stewart, Tom Lonergan, Zach Tuohy
HB: Andrew Mackie, Lachie Henderson, Jed Bews
C: Mitch Duncan, Joel Selwood, Mark Blicavs
HF: Steven Motlop, Harry Taylor, Darcy Lang
F: Daniel Menzel, Patrick Dangerfield, Tom Hawkins
FOL: Zac Smith, Sam Menegola, Scott Selwood
INT: Nakia Cockatoo, Jake Kolodjashnij, Brandan Parfitt, Rhys Stanley
EMG: Zach Guthrie, Jordan Murdoch, James Parsons