PREVIEW: Cats v Tigers
Sportal
Cats - $1.42
Tigers - $2.65
TV & RADIO: Channel 10, SEN, K-Rock.
LAST TIME: Geelong 17.8 (110) def by Richmond 12.18 (90) at Skilled Stadium, Round 9, 2006.
WHO'S NEW: Geelong's top-two picks from the 2006 draft, Joel Selwood and Nathan Djerrkura, have been named in the initial squad as has former Bomber Joel Reynolds, who is now a Cat rookie. Just two new faces for the Tigers with impressive 2006 draft second-rounder Shane Edwards and former Docker Graham Polak in line for their first hitouts in the yellow-and-black.
THE MEDICAL ROOM: Paul Chapman (back), Max Rooke (hamstring), Kane Tenace (ankle) and Tom Hawkins (stress fracture) are all sidelined for the Cats. Troy Simmonds (ankle), Will Thursfield (knee) and Ray Hall (hip) are all unavailable for the Tigers as is Mark Coughlan who is recovering from his second knee reconstruction in as many years.
WE THINK: Richmond should be knocking on the door of the eight this season, but the Cats will be desperate to get their 2007 campaign off to a good start after a disastrous season last year. Geelong's list is in the best shape it's been in for a while injury-wise and, in the comfortable surrounds of Skilled Stadium, should edge past the Tiges.
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