Geelong have refused to take a punt on triple-premiership star Steve Johnson‘s foot injury for Friday night’s knockout semi-final against North Melbourne.
Johnson had 17 disposals and struggled after quarter-time in Geelong’s AFL qualifying-final loss to Hawthorn last Friday after missing three matches with a foot complaint.
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Ruckman Hamish McIntosh had knee surgery this week and is also out for the Cats, who have recalled Mitch Brown and Lincoln McCarthy.
Small forward Allen Christensen (back injury) remains on the sidelines for Geelong, having last played in round 22.
North Melbourne regain five-time club champion Brent Harvey from suspension for Friday night’s MCG clash. Ben Jacobs has been dropped.
Port Adelaide have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s cut-throat semi-final against Fremantle in Perth, despite Matthew White’s cracked jaw.
The Dockers have included Nick Suban for Hayden Ballantyne, who has a broken jaw.
Fremantle’s gun midfielder Michael Barlow has been selected after wearing a moon boot earlier this week to help him recover from a foot injury.
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