PAUL CHAPMAN has been withdrawn from Geelong's blockbuster clash with Richmond at the MCG on Saturday night.

The Cats veteran had been due to return against the Tigers after missing last week's win over the Western Bulldogs with a hamstring complaint and is still suffering from soreness.

Chapman has been replaced in the Geelong side by pacy youngster Jordan Murdoch.

Josh Caddy, who was omitted this week, has now been named an emergency for the Cats.