GEELONG and Brisbane have made late changes for their clash on Saturday night.

The Cats will be without star defender Tom Stewart (knee), with Mark O'Connor coming back into the side.

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Mitch Knevitt will start as their sub.

The Lions will be without ruck Oscar McInerney, who has been replaced by Darcy Fort with Bruce Reville to start as their sub.

The Lions and Cats were due to meet in the season-opener before the game was postponed due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Jarrod Berry said this week that Brisbane had been winning ugly, but the inclusion of silky small forward duo Charlie Cameron and Kai Lohmann should see a little more polish around the goals.

Brisbane v Geelong at the Gabba, 6.35pm AEST

LATE CHANGES
Brisbane: Oscar McInerney (illness) replaced in selected side by Darcy Fort
Geelong: Tom Stewart (knee) replaced in selected side by Mark O’Connor

SUBSTITUTES
Brisbane: Bruce Reville
Geelong: Mitch Knevitt

The pair come in for Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan.

Geelong has made just the one change, but it's a beauty. Star recruit, and round one's best on ground, Bailey Smith has been named.

Hawthorn (3-0) hosts Greater Western Sydney (2-0) under lights at UTAS Stadium in another huge Saturday night clash.

The Hawks are flying to begin their season, while the Giants are coming off a bye following two good wins to start the year.

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Sam Mitchell only has one reason to change a winning line up, and that's an ankle injury to Connor Macdonald, opening the door for Luke Breust's first senior game of the year.

There's a bit more action at selection for the Giants and all of it interesting.

Hawthorn v Greater Western Sydney at UTAS Stadium, 7.35pm AEDT

NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES
Hawthorn: Luke Breust
Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Wehr

Former Bomber Jake Stringer will make his orange debut, reigning Coleman medalist Jesse Hogan returns from a broken thumb and Kieren Briggs is back after a nasty concussion in Opening Round.

Callum Brown, Max Gruzewski and James Leake are the three to make way.

St Kilda v Richmond at Marvel Stadium, 4.15pm AEDT

LATE CHANGES
St Kilda: Jack Steele (knee) replaced in selected side by Angus Hastie

SUBSTITUTES
St Kilda: Angus Hastie
Richmond: Kaleb Smith

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Melbourne v Gold Coast at the MCG, 1.20pm AEDT

NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES
Melbourne: Jake Melksham
Gold Coast: Jake Rogers

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