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Cats lose Atkins for Dogs clash

STAFF WRITER | May 17, 2019 - 2:38pm

AFL Rd 8 - North Melbourne v Geelong — MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Tom Atkins of the Cats runs with the ball from Tarryn Thomas of the Kangaroos during the round eight AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Geelong Cats at Marvel Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Geelong have made a late change ahead of their clash with the Western Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium.

The Cats have lost Tom Atkins to injury, and have replaced him in the side with midfielder Charlie Constable.

Geelong have added Sam Simpson to the emergency players.

Update: Tom Atkins (injured) has withdrawn from the Geelong Cats team for tomorrow’s Round Nine match v the Western Bulldogs, to be played at GMHBA Stadium.
Charlie Constable comes into the 22.
Sam Simpson has been added to the emergency players.

— AFL House (@AFL_House) May 17, 2019