Geelong Football Club Announces Three Changes for Friday Night Showdown
Mark Blicavs will play his 300th AFL game, joining an elite group of Geelong players.
The Geelong Football Club has confirmed three changes to its lineup for the upcoming AFL match against the Western Bulldogs. The game is set for Friday night at GMHBA Stadium, marking Geelong's first Friday night home fixture of the season.
Team Changes
Inclusions
- Mark Blicavs returns. This will be his 300th AFL game, making him the eighth Geelong player to reach this milestone.
- Patrick Dangerfield is back. This will be his first game since Round 1 and only his second game of the season.
- Jack Martin returns to the starting lineup after being managed last week.
Exclusions
- Mark O'Connor is unavailable due to a one-match suspension.
- Gryan Miers is out with a knee injury.
- Brad Close will be managed (rested).
Player Context
Mark Blicavs is set to become the eighth Geelong player to reach 300 AFL games.
Patrick Dangerfield returns after missing games since Round 1; his last appearance was against Fremantle.
Jack Martin returns after being rested in the previous round.
Mark O'Connor is serving a one-match suspension, while Gryan Miers is sidelined with a knee injury. Brad Close has been rested or managed.
This marks Dangerfield's first game since Round 1 and his second of the season.
Match Information
The match against the Western Bulldogs will be played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night. It is Geelong's first Friday night home game of the season.