AFTER a stellar start to the season, Geelong midfielder Brandan Parfitt is a late withdrawal for today's clash with Sydney at GMHBA Stadium, suffering with a sore foot.

Zach Guthrie comes into the line-up after he was dropped for last week's win over Port Adelaide.

It comes after Scott Selwood was withdrawn from the line-up and replaced by Jackson Thurlow on Friday.

Selwood failed to recover from concussion following a bump by Port Adelaide forward Lindsay Thomas last week.

Guthrie and Thurlow will start on the bench alongside George Horlin-Smith and Cory Gregson, who returns from a foot injury.

At Sydney, debutant Ben Ronke will start on the bench with Zak Jones, Oliver Florent and Dan Robinson.

Geelong v Sydney at GMHBA Stadium, 1.45pm AEST

LATE CHANGES
Geelong: Brandan Parfitt (foot) replaced in selected side by Zach Guthrie
Sydney: Nil

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Geelong: C.Gregson, G.Horlin-Smith, Z.Guthrie, J.Thurlow
Sydney: Z.Jones, O.Florent, B.Ronke, D.Robinson

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