Geelong has made two forced changes to its team to play Adelaide on Friday night.

South Australian small forward Cory Gregson and defender Jed Bews have been recalled, replacing injured pair Lincoln McCarthy (ankle) and Nakia Cockatoo (knee).

McCarthy and Cockatoo were both injured in the club’s win over West Coast last weekend, although, the latter was able to play out the game under duress. 

Gregson has played four of the opening seven games of the season, while Bews will make just his second appearance at senior level.

George Horlin-Smith, Nathan Vardy and Billie Smedts are the emergencies.

Geelong’s team is:

B: Lachie Henderson, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Tom Ruggles
C: Steven Motlop, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
HF: Jimmy Bartel, Shane Kersten, Darcy Lang
F: Josh Caddy, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
RUCK: Rhys Stanley, Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield
INT: Jed Bews, Cory Gregson, Cameron Guthrie, Zac Smith

EMERG: George Horlin-Smith, Nathan Vardy, Billie Smedts