GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Zac Smith of the Cats celebrates a goal with Steven Motlop (R) during the round 16 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans at Simonds Stadium on July 8, 2016 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Geelong ruckman Zac Smith has been withdrawn from the Cats' side to face Fremantle at Domain Stadium on Sunday night.

Defender Jackson Thurlow will replace Smith in the Cats' 22. Fremantle will go into the match as named.

Thurlow has played 29 games for Geelong since making his debut in Round 7, 2013.

See the updated team lists here.