Geelong has confirmed 2022 draftee Jhye Clark to make his debut against Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.
Clark will be the substitute for the clash, after Chris Scott shared on Thursday that the Geelong Falcons graduate would make his first senior appearance.
Brandan Parfitt will also come into the side after another dominant performance in the VFL, while last week’s substitute Ollie Dempsey has been named in the starting line-up.
Patrick Dangerfield will miss with a hamstring strain, while Brad Close will serve a one-match suspension.
First bounce will be at 7.20pm local time at the MCG.
AFL Round 9 Team
IN: Brandan Parfitt, Ollie Dempsey, Jhye Clark
OUT: Patrick Dangerfield (injured), Brad Close (suspended)
DEBUT: Jhye Clark (Queenscliff / Geelong Falcons)
| Backs | Mark O’Connor | Esava Ratugolea | Zach Guthrie |
| Half Backs | Jake Kolodjashnij | Tom Stewart | Zach Tuohy |
| Centreline | Mitch Knevitt | Tom Atkins | Mitch Duncan |
| Half Forwards | Ollie Henry | Ollie Dempsey | Tanner Bruhn |
| Forwards | Gryan Miers | Tom Hawkins | Jeremy Cameron |
| Followers | Jonathon Ceglar | Max Holmes | Mark Blicavs |
| Interchange | Jed Bews | Brandan Parfitt | Sam Simpson |
| Isaac Smith | |||
| Emergencies | Jhye Clark | James Willis | Oisin Mullin |
| Cooper Whyte |