Saturday third AFL Round 22 match is between Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans with the game to be played at Skilled Stadium. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4:40pm local time with home team Geelong Cats currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans.

WHERE AND WHEN: Skilled Stadium, 4:40pm AEST Saturday, August 24, 2013

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Opening odds comparison:

Geelong Cats	1.48	1.50	1.45	1.50	1.48	1.48
Sydney Swans	2.65	2.55	2.75	2.55	2.65	2.67

Preview:

Geelong play Sydney on Saturday, 4.40pm at Skilled Park. This could be a very close contest, with the Cats expected to win but both teams desperate for the points.
There is a lot riding on this match, with the second placed Cats just two points ahead of the Swans in third ladder position. It is worth noting that Sydney are the top
ranked clearance team in 2013, while the Cats are 16th – something that could prove crucial as this game progresses. A great match to look forward to.

Teams:

Geelong Cats:
B: Andrew Mackie, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright
HB: Jimmy Bartel, Jared Rivers, Cameron Guthrie
C: Steve Johnson, Joel Selwood, Allen Christensen
HF: Mathew Stokes, Harry Taylor, Paul Chapman
F: James Podsiadly, Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe
Foll: Nathan Vardy, James Kelly, Mitch Duncan
I/C: Joel Corey, Mark Blicavs, Josh Caddy, Steven Motlop
Emg: Jordan Murdoch, Josh Walker, George Horlin-Smith

In: P.Chapman, T.Hawkins
Out: J.Walker, J.Murdoch

Sydney Swans:
B: Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Andrejs Everitt, Ted Richards, Nick Malceski
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O’Keefe, Gary Rohan
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Jesse White, Luke Parker
F: Rhyce Shaw, Kurt Tippett, Craig Bird
Foll: Shane Mumford, Josh Kennedy, Kieren Jack
I/C: Ben McGlynn, Tom Mitchell, Jed Lamb, Mike Pyke
Emg: Shane Biggs, Xavier Richards, Harry Cunningham

In: T.Mitchell
Out: J.Bolton (illness)

Chapman, Hawkins, Didak make AFL returns

Geelong’s three-time premiership hero Paul Chapman will play his first AFL game in four months against Sydney on Saturday.

Collingwood have also recalled a premiership star, Alan Didak, for Friday night’s clash with West Coast.

Star Geelong forward Tom Hawkins also returns for his side’s crunch Simonds Stadium clash with the Swans, after having last weekend off to rest a sore back.

For Chapman, it will be his first AFL game since round four, the Cats’ most recent clash with the Swans, after finding good form in the VFL on return from hamstring injuries.

The Swans have lost Jude Bolton to illness, recalling Tom Mitchell.

Didak will play just his third game this season and first since round 11.

The Magpies have lost Jamie Elliott (hamstring) and Ben Sinclair (shoulder).

Luke Shuey (hamstring) joins a long list of missing Eagles, while Andrew Embley has been dropped, but Chris Masten returns.

Carlton have been boosted by the return of ruckman Matthew Kreuzer for Saturday night’s must-win meeting with Essendon, but they are still missing speedster Jeff Garlett and midfield star Chris Judd.

The slumping Bombers have also gained some reinforcements, with Paddy Ryder, Michael Hurley and David Myers to return, but Dyson Heppell’s ankle injury has forced him out.

Fremantle will be without ruckman Aaron Sandilands (cheekbone) for Saturday night’s crucial clash with Port Adelaide, while the Power have lost Hamish Hartlett (suspension) and Cameron Hitchcock (hamstring).

North Melbourne’s Jack Ziebell and Michael Firrito return to take on top-placed Hawthorn on Saturday.

Nathan Grima (foot) joins fellow key defender Scott Thompson on the sidelines.

The Hawks have lost small forward Paul Puopolo (calf) but regained backman Brent Guerra.

Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has doused fears that his knee injury is serious by training without apparent trouble on Thursday and has been named in the Tigers’ squad to face Greater Western Sydney.

Shane Edwards, Jake King and Matthew White return from injury but Luke McGuane and David Astbury are both out with leg soreness.

Melbourne have regained James Frawley and Chris Dawes for Saturday’s AAMI Stadium meeting with Adelaide, among five changes, but Jack Fitzpatrick (concussion) and Sam Blease (ankle) are among four forced omissions.

The Crows have lost Sam Shaw (hamstring).

Brisbane will be without Simon Black (suspension) for Sunday’s encounter with the in-form Western Bulldogs.

St Kilda have regained Lenny Hayes for their clash with Gold Coast.

But Justin Koschitzke has not been included, meaning his last chance to reach his 200-game milestone will be in round 23 against Fremantle.

The Suns have added Karmichael Hunt and Michael Rischitelli to their extended bench, but lost David Swallow (knee), Seb Tape (concussion) and Jack Hutchins (hamstring).