Parfitt named for VFL hitout
- Updated: July 29, 2022
GEELONG has named one of its strongest teams of the VFL season as it looks to avoid seven consecutive losses for the first time in more than a decade
The Cats, whose longest in-season losing streak in the state league came in 2011, face Coburg at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium on Sunday in a match moved from GMHBA Stadium.
Midfielder Brandan Parfitt has been named for his first game at any level since suffering a broken hand against the Western Bulldogs on June 3
He is also an emergency for Saturday night’s AFL clash with the Dogs, with AFL coach Chris Scott not ruling him out of being the medi-sub.
“He’ll get some game time this weekend, no matter what,” Scott said.
“We haven’t quite landed on exactly where that’s going to fit with the 22 and the medi-sub.
“The last time Parfitt played was Round 12 against the Bulldogs pre-bye, so we’re looking forward to him getting back.”
Like Parfitt, Sam Menegola was named as an AFL emergency and in the VFL team.
However, for the second time this season, knee soreness after being sidelined following a concussion has sidelined the winger.
“He missed the week with concussion, and it seemed it was going to be all systems go, but his knee’s just flared a little bit at training,” Scott said.
Meanwhile, Geelong’s final round clash with Port Melbourne has been confirmed for Sunday, August 21, at GMHBA Stadium.
The bounce is at 1:05pm.
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VFL ROUND 19
GEELONG (14th) vs. COBURG (18th)
Mars Stadium – Ballarat
Sunday, July 31 12:35pm
GEELONG VFL | |
B: | 47. Matt Ling, 50. Dan Capiron, 74. Ben Lloyd |
HB: | 41. Zane Williams, 81. Angus Byrne, 21. Nick Stevens |
C: | 28. Ollie Dempsey, 10. Mitch Knevitt, 31. Francis Evans |
HF: | 4. Shaun Higgins, 33. Shannon Neale, 52. Jackson McLachlan |
F: | 36. Paul Tsapatolis, 15. Jonathon Ceglar, 57. Jye Chalcraft |
R: | 6. Toby Conway, 19. Quinton Narkle, 40. Luke Dahlhaus |
I/C: | 78. Tanner Lovell, 82. Sam Donegan, 30. Tom Atkins, 12. Cooper Stephens, 62. Marcus Herbert |
EMG: | 80. Liam Fiore, 48. Lachie Bond, 65. Jak Evans, 49. Ryan Abbott, 72. Tylar Watts, 69. Mitch Chafer |
INS: | Cooper Stephens, Ollie Dempsey, Jonathon Ceglar, Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Atkins, Sam Donegan, Marcus Herbert |
OUTS: | Esava Ratugolea (AFL), James Willis (quad), Sam Simpson (quad), Tom Feely (knee), Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons), Ollie Tate, Lachie Bond |