Round Eight
Adelaide v Geelong
Friday, May 13 at 7:20pm (local time), Adelaide Oval

Broadcast details
Live on Channel Seven and Fox Footy

Head to head
Geelong 20
Adelaide 17

Latest news

Match Preview: Crows v Cats
The Crows and Cats will clash for the first time at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

Out of action (estimates only)
Nakia Cockatoo (calf) – test
Lincoln McCarthy (ankle) – test
Sam Menegola (knee) – test
Jordan Cunico (knee) – TBC
Cameron Delaney (knee) – TBC
Mitch Clark (calf) – 2-4 weeks
Scott Selwood (foot) – 2-4 weeks
Tom Read (knee) – 3 weeks
Jackson Thurlow (knee) - season

Geelong’s last five
2016 Round Seven, Geelong 18.15 (123) d West Coast 12.7 (79), Simonds Stadium
2016 Round Six, Geelong 25.18 (168) d Gold Coast 7.6 (48), Simonds Stadium
2016 Round Five, Port Adelaide 8.11 (59) d by Geelong 16.11 (107), Adelaide Oval
2016 Round Four, Geelong 9.18 (72) d Essendon 6.6 (42), MCG
2016 Round Three, Geelong 18.17 (125) d Brisbane 7.14 (56), Simonds Stadium

Recent form against Adelaide
2015, Round 23, Geelong 17.17 (119) d Adelaide 11.14 (80), Simonds Stadium
2014, Round One, Geelong 18.11 (119) d Adelaide 12.9 (81), Simonds Stadium
2013, Round 17, Adelaide 14.10 (94) d Geelong 14.8 (92), AAMI Stadium
2012, Round 18, Geelong 15.12 (102) d Adelaide 11.9 (75), Simonds Stadium
2012, Round Seven, Adelaide 19.8 (122) d Geelong 10.12 (72), AAMI Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3. Andrew Mackie (Geelong)
2. Joel Selwood (Geelong)
1. Corey Enright (Geelong)

Most recent team
B: Harry Taylor, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright
HB: Mark Blicavs, Lachie Henderson, Andrew Mackie
C: Nakia Cockatoo, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
HF: Lincoln McCarthy, Shane Kersten, Steven Motlop
F: Josh Caddy, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
Foll: Rhys Stanley, Cameron Guthrie, Patrick Dangerfield
Interchange: Jimmy Bartel, Zac Smith, Darcy Lang, Tom Ruggles

News bites

McCarthy may play
Relieved Geelong forward Lincoln McCarthy has avoided a serious ankle injury and is some chance to take on Adelaide on Friday night.

SA duo in selection mix
South Australians Cory Gregson and George Horlin-Smith are among several Geelong players pushing for selection ahead of Friday night’s huge clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

Stanley cleared by MRP
Geelong ruckman Rhys Stanley is free to play in Friday night’s blockbuster at Adelaide Oval after being cleared of a rough conduct charge by the AFL Match Review Panel.