Geelong has named an extended 26-man squad to play fierce rival Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.



The final team will be named on Friday.



Jake Kolodjashnij looks set to return after missing last week’s win against the Saints with concussion.



Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, James Parsons and Sam Simpson have also been named on an eight man bench.



Brandan Parfitt is the only omission for the Cats at this stage with a back injury.



This weekend’s clash will be a special one for Mark Blicavs, with the two-time Carji Greeves Medallist set to play his 150th game.



READ - BLICAVS TO BRING UP 150 GAMES



Sunday’s match will commence at 1.10pm.



READ - MCG CAR PARKS CLOSED ON SUNDAY





AFL Round 18 team



B: C Guthrie, M Blicavs, H Taylor

HB: Z Tuohy, T Stewart, M O’Connor

C: J Selwood, P Dangerfield, M Duncan

HF: G Miers, L Dahlhaus, G Ablett

F: T Hawkins, G Rohan, E Ratugolea

R: R Stanley, T Kelly, T Atkins

INT: J Clark, J Kolodjashnij, Z Smith, S Selwood, J Bews, J Parsons, S Simpson, J Henry.



In: Jake Kolodjashnij, Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, James Parsons, Sam Simpson

Out: Brandan Parfitt (Back)