Eight players will have their first hit out of the pre-season when Geelong faces Richmond at Yea on Saturday.

Paul Chapman, Matthew Scarlett, Darren Milburn, Brad Ottens, Allen Christensen, Jesse Stringer, Trent West and Adam Varcoe come into the line up after missing the NAB Cup clash with North Melbourne.

Joel Corey, Gary Ablett, Mark Blake, Andrew Mackie, Cameron Mooney, Harry Taylor, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins will not make the trip after playing last week.

Christensen, Adam Varcoe and Stringer will be running out with the senior team for the first time.

The game at Yea recreation reserve will begin at 4pm, with tickets available through:

Pollard’s Pharmacy - 79 High St, Yea
Alexandra SportsPower and Toys - 76 Grant St, Alexandra
Neil Beer Holden - 49 Emily St, Seymour
AFL Membership - Gate 8, Level B2, Etihad Stadium, Docklands
Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League

Adult tickets are $15, children (under 17) $5, and family (two adults, up to four children) are $30.

The match is being held to support the Yea community and all AFL and competing club members who wish to attend this game will be required to purchase a ticket for admission.

All proceeds raised from ticket sales will be spent on match costs and new infrastructure that is required to bring the Yea recreation reserve to a suitable level to hold an AFL match.

Any profit from the game will be retained by the community and will be utilised for local development.

Geelong team:

Tom Allwright, Jimmy Bartel, Shannon Byrnes, Paul Chapman, Allen Christensen, Mitch Duncan, Corey Enright, Tom Gillies, Josh Hunt, Taylor Hunt, James Kelly, Jeremy Laidler, Tom Lonergan, Darren Milburn, Steven Motlop, Brad Ottens, James Podsiadly, Matthew Scarlett, Dawson Simpson, Jesse Stringer, Adam Varcoe, Travis Varcoe, Trent West, David Wojcinski