SAM BLEASE will have to wait at least another week to make his Geelong debut after being named as an emergency for Sunday's NAB Challenge match against Gold Coast in Townsville.
Blease, who joined the Cats in the off-season after being delisted by Melbourne, is joined by Jordan Cunico and Jarrad Jansen as emergencies.
Gold Coast left small defender Sean Lemmens, Andrew Boston and Jarred Ellis out of its original 29-man squad.
With the match to be played in humid conditions and expected to reach 33 degrees, the AFL has partially introduced its heat policy.
Each team has eight interchange players and no substitutions, while extra time will be afforded between quarters.
The match will keep its usual duration though.
North Melbourne has opted to delay the debut of its first pick from last year's draft Sam Durdin, cutting him from its team that faces Adelaide in Port Lincoln.
The Kangaroos picked Durdin with pick No.16 at the draft, making him the first South Australian selected.
The 18-year-old tall was included in the squad of 29 along with fellow draftee Will Fordham and rookie Robin Nahas, but the three won't play at Centenary Oval.
Adelaide cut its two Hawthorn recruits Kyle Cheney and Luke Lowden as well as star defender Brodie Smith.
Livewire Charlie Cameron and draftee Harrison Wigg will start the game as subs for the Crows, while veteran Brent Harvey and Brad McKenzie will wear the green vests for the Kangaroos.
Both clubs have been granted permission by the AFL to reset their subs at half time.
GOLD COAST v GEELONG
Townsville, Sunday, February 29, 3.40pm AEST
GOLD COAST
Out: 13. Andrew Boston, 40. Sean Lemmens, 43. Jarred Ellis
Out: 13. Andrew Boston, 40. Sean Lemmens, 43. Jarred Ellis
Substitutes: Nil, due to application of the heat rule
GEELONG
Out: 12. Sam Blease, 31. Jordan Cunico, 35. Jarrad Jansen
Substitutes: Nil, due to application of the heat rule
Out: 12. Sam Blease, 31. Jordan Cunico, 35. Jarrad Jansen
Substitutes: Nil, due to application of the heat rule
GOLD COAST
2. Zac Smith, 5. Jarrod Harbrow, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nick Malceski,11. Harley Bennell, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Daniel Gorringe, 18. Trent McKenzie, 19. Tom Lynch, 20. Henry Schade, 21. Jack Leslie, 24. David Swallow, 25. Danny Stanley, 26. Matthew Shaw, 28. Kade Kolodjashnij, 31. Keegan Brooksby, 32. Brandon Matera, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 36. Greg Broughton, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 39. Louis Herbert, 41. Jarrod Garlett, 42. Adam Saad, 44. Touk Miller, 46. Josh Hall, 48. Seb Tape.
GEELONG
2. Billie Smedts, 3. Jimmy Bartel, 4. Andrew Mackie, 5. Nakia Cockatoo, 7. Harry Taylor, 8. Jake Kolodjashnij, 9. James Kelly, 11. Darcy Lang, 13. Tom Lonergan, 15. Dean Gore, 16. Dawson Simpson, 19. Mitch Clark, 21. Jordan Murdoch, 22. Mitch Duncan, 23. Josh Caddy, 24. Jed Bews, 26. Tom Hawkins, 27. Mathew Stokes, 28. Cory Gregson, 29. Cameron Guthrie, 32. Steven Motlop, 37. Michael Luxford, 39. Shane Kersten, 42. Padraig Lucey, 44. Corey Enright, 46. Mark Blicavs.
ADELAIDE v NORTH MELBOURNE
Centenary Oval (Port Lincoln), Sunday, February 29, 4.10pm ACDT
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ADELAIDE
Out: 25. Kyle Cheney, 33. Brodie Smith, 40. Luke Lowden
Substitutes: 23. Charlie Cameron, 35. Harrison Wigg
Out: 25. Kyle Cheney, 33. Brodie Smith, 40. Luke Lowden
Substitutes: 23. Charlie Cameron, 35. Harrison Wigg
NORTH MELBOURNE
Out: 24. Sam Durdin, 28. Robin Nahas, 37. Will Fordham
Substitutes: 29. Brent Harvey, 2. Brad McKenzie
Out: 24. Sam Durdin, 28. Robin Nahas, 37. Will Fordham
Substitutes: 29. Brent Harvey, 2. Brad McKenzie
ADELAIDE
1. James Podsiadly, 2. Brad Crouch, 4. Josh Jenkins, 7. Nathan van Berlo, 8. Mitch Grigg, 9. Rory Sloane, 10. Matthew Jaensch, 11. Matthew Wright, 12. Daniel Talia, 13. Taylor Walker, 15. Kyle Hartigan, 16. Luke Brown, 17. Sam Kerridge, 18. Eddie Betts, 20. Sam Siggins, 23. Charlie Cameron, 27. Tom Lynch, 28. Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, 29. Rory Laird, 31. Jarryd Lyons, 35. Harrison Wigg, 36. Brodie Martin, 43. Reilly O’Brien, 45. Ricky Henderson, 46. Keenan Ramsey, 47. Jake Kelly.
NORTH MELBOURNE
1. Daniel Currie, 2. Brad McKenzie, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Shaun Higgins, 5. Ben Jacobs, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 10. Ben Cunnington, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 14. Trent Dumont, 15. Nick Dal Santo, 18. Shaun Atley, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Luke McDonald, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 26. Daniel Nielson, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Jarrad Waite, 34. Jamie Macmillan, 36. Joel Tippett, 38. Majak Daw, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam Gibson, 44. Max Warren, 50. Ben Brown.
