Geelong has finalised its VFL playing list for 2008. James Byrne will return as skipper along with Chris Urie, Jack Hollmer, Matthew Firman, Jay Cheep, James McTaggert, Aaron Wilson, Drew Barnes, Ryan Butler, Nick Butler and Jacob McGuane.

Newcomers include former Sydney Swan Jonathan Simpkin, former Geelong Falcons Sam Stavenuiter, Kelly Williams, Ben Kirk and Tom Hornsey, along with Simon Potter, Gareth Phillips, Ben Boseley, Jeremy Larcombe, Tom Dewey and Mitch Cuthill.

The VFL list with new players club’s listed:

SENIOR LIST
James Byrne
Jonathan Simpkin (Sydney Swans)
Chris Urie
Jackson Hollmer
Matthew Firman
Sam Stavenuiter (Geelong Falcons/South Barwon)
Jay Cheep
James McTaggart
Aaron Wilson
Drew Barnes
Kelly Williams (Ocean Grove/Geelong Falcons)

ROOKIE LIST
Ryan Butler
Nick Butler
Jacob McGuane
Ben Kirk (Geelong Falcons/Barwon Heads)
Simon Potter (Greenvale/Werribee VFL)
Gareth Phillips (Rupertswood)
Ben Boseley (South Barwon)
Jeremy Larcombe (Grovedale)
Tom Hornsey (Geelong Falcons/St Joseph’s)
Tom Dewey (Portarlington)
Mitchell Cuthill (Bell Park)