Geelong Squad For Round 12

B: Tom Harley, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Brent Prismall, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Lonergan, James Kelly
Foll: Mark Blake, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett
Int (from): Brad Ottens, Travis Varcoe, Joel Selwood, David Wojcinski, Josh Hunt, Ryan Gamble, Kane Tenace

Still in the extended squad at this point.

I would imaging it would be Ottens, Selwood, Wojcinski, and Hunt on the bench.

Scarlett out with a hamstring injury, hopefully to return fit as a fiddle after the midyear break.

Shagger Byrnes also injure (apparently). Methinks this may be a ploy to drop him after touching Steve Johnson's last gasp goal. What was he thinking???

Geelong Squad For Round 11

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Joel Selwood, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Lonergan, Jame Kelly
Foll: Mark Blake, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett
Int: Brad Ottens, Travis Varcoe, Shannon Byrnes, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, Harry Taylor, Tom Hawkins

Otto came back and didn't re-injure last week which is a positive.

Harry Taylor a bit stiff to be dropped this week, while Tom Hawkins has had it coming for a while now. Maybe a run in the 2's will do them both good.

Cam Mooney and Paul Chapman come back into the team which hopefully will add some potency to the foward-line which should have buried Carlton by half time last weekend.

Geelong Squad For Round 10

GEELONG
B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Joel Selwood, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe
Foll: Mark Blake, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett
Int: Brad Ottens, Max Rooke, Shannon Byrnes, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, Tom Lonergan, Kane Tenace

Brad Ottens is finally in!!! The list says he'll start on the bench, but I reckon they'll be eager to get him back into the thick of the action, so don't be surprised if he starts on the ground.

Max Rooke is back adding some much needed toughness.

Perplexedly Shagger Byrnes is also in the side. Perhaps it was felt that having just Travis Varcoe in the side didn't add enough "running around like a chook with it's head cut off" flavour to the side.

Trent West and Ryan Gamble have been omitted while Josh Hunt has a shoulder injury.

Geelong Squad For Round 09

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Trent West, Andrew Mackie, Ryan Gamble, David Wojcinski
Emg: Shannon Byrnes, Travis Varcoe, Max Rooke

Max Rooke is out, making way for Mathew Stokes who returns from suspension.
Trent West comes in for Shane Mumford who is being given a spell.

There were rumours floating around that Ablett, Ling and Wojcinski were all doubtful for this game so don't be surprised if there are a few late changes for the game Vs the Magpies.

This may be Mark Blakes last game as Number 01 ruckman with Brad Ottens rumoured to be back for next weeks round 10 clash with Carlton.

Hopefully the Cats can get a win against the Toothless Scum...and Joel Corey can get more of the footy than Dane (Stop looking at me) Swan.

Geelong Squad For Round 08

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Ryan Gamble
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Shane Mumford, Andrew Mackie, Max Rooke, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, Travis Varcoe, Shannon Byrnes

Ablett's back!!!

No, I'm not talking about the Nathan Ablett return to AFL football rumour, I'm talking about Baby Jesus' calf. The little genius is back on deck. There were rumours that one of the currently listed emergencies (Brent Prismall, Travis Varcoe, Shannon Byrnes) could get a game but I guess no-one thought Gaz would be back.

Still no return for Brad Ottens though, which is a shame. Hopefully this will give Mark Blake and Shane Mumford an incentive to perform.

Good to see that Darren Milburn has recovered from the rib/shoulder (take your pick) injury he sustained in the Hall Of Fame Tribute Match. Matthew Scarlett and Dasher are the real Dream Team. Like Nuts 'N' Gum.

Geelong Squad For Round 07

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Shane Mumford, Andrew Mackie, Ryan Gamble, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, Max Rooke, Travis Varcoe

No changes this week.

I felt on first inspection that Mackie was lucky to get another run but after watching the game in the cold light of day he didn't seem as bad as I remember.

Ottens should be back for next round (after the Dream Team match), which will be a bit of a worry because he has zero match fitness, but when he's fit watch out Hawks!!! You have a challenger! :D

Geelong Squad For Round 05

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Trent West, Andrew Mackie, Brent Prismall, David Wojcinski
Emg: Harry Taylor, Simon Hogan, Shannon Byrnes

PRISMALL IN!!!

Finally, Brent Prismall gets a run. Hopefully he can continue the form he's shown in the Nab Cup/Challenge, as well as in the 2's, and let everyone know that he's ready for the big time. Best of luck mate.

Andrew Mackie is back in the team which is good to see although I think he could have played himself into form in the 2's.

Still no Brad Ottens. Who knows? Maybe he'll be ready for finals (assuming we make it).

Ryan Gamle out through suspension and Harry Taylor is stiff to be dropped after doing a number on Nick Riewoldt in teh second half of last week's Saints game.

On a related note, it's good to see Charlie Gardiner getting a gig in the Saints seniors. Go Chaunce!!!

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Otto's ankle.

Great.

So Otto's rolled his ankle and might miss the Grand Final rematch.

They only played him for a half. What's up with that? If you need a bit more work on one of our best and most influential players, why bother playing them for half a match in the twos?

Surely if the big fella needed a bit of extra fitness they could have organised some fartlek?

It appears now that two players will be missing in Round One, with Wojcinski out for four weeks with tendon surgery required on an injury sustained in the NAB challenge match against Richmond. Somehow these things tend to stretch out to six weeks.