Update, Friday 3.45pm

MITCH Duncan has been withdrawn from Geelong's side for Saturday night's match against the Hawks.

Duncan will be placed in the Cats' side by George Horlin-Smith, who had been omitted on Thursday night for Steve Johnson.

Jared Rivers replaces Horlin-Smith as one of the Cats' three emergencies.

Updated Cats side

B: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Jake Kolodjashnij
HB: Jimmy Bartel, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie
C: Andrew Mackie, Joel Selwood, George Horlin-Smith
HF: Cory Gregson, Josh Walker, Steven Motlop
F: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
Foll: Mark Blicavs, James Kelly, Josh Caddy
I/C: Nakia Cockatoo, Darcy Lang, Mathew Stokes, Jackson Thurlow

Emer: Jed Bews, Jared Rivers, Billie Smedts

In: Steve Johnson
Out: Mitch Duncan


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GEELONG has made just one change to its team for Saturday night's match with the Hawks at the MCG.

Midfielder-forward Steve Johnson will return from a one-week suspension.

The match will be Johnson's 250th at AFL level.

The 32-year-old comes into the Cats' side in place of George Horlin-Smith, who was omitted.

Horlin-Smith was named as one of the Cats' three emergencies, alongside Jed Bews and Billie Smedts.



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