Jarryd Roughead, Jaeger O’Meara, Patrick Dangerfield named for JLT Community Series

FULL SQUADS: Hawthorn names Jarryd Roughead and Jaeger O’Meara for its pre-season clash against Geelong, which has included Patrick Dangerfield.

Jaeger O'Meara is set to play his first game for Hawthorn. Picture: Lachie Millard

HAWTHORN has included new captain Jarryd Roughead and boom recruit Jaeger O’Meara in its squad for Friday night’s JLT Community Series clash against Geelong.

Roughead will play his first match since the 2015 Grand Final after stepping away from the game for cancer treatment last year while O’Meara has missed the better part of two years due to ongoing knee issues.

Both shone in a recent intra-club match and are on track for Round 1.

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The Hawks have also included free agency acquisition Ty Vickery, the former Tiger set to be a major part of the Hawks forwardline in 2017.

Fans will also get a look at youngsters James Cousins, Teia Miles, Dallas Willsmore and Kieran Lovell at the University of Tasmania Oval in Launceston.

Geelong will also run out several new faces.

Jarryd Roughead will play in Launceston. Picture: Michael Klein

Aaron Black will step out in hoops for the first time.

Trade recruits Zach Tuohy, Aaron Black as well as draftees Brandan Parfitt, Tom Stewart, Zach Guthrie and Jack Henry.

However, the Cats will be without captain Joel Selwood and brother Scott, Daniel Menzel.

It will also be the first time fans will get a look at Harry Taylor as a full-time forward as well as home-town hero Jackson Thurlow on his return from a knee reconstruction.

HAWTHORN v GEELONG

Friday, February 17 at University of Tasmania Oval, Launceston, 7.40pm (EDT)

HAWKS

2. Jarryd Roughead, 4. Billy Hartung, 5. Ryan Burton, 6. Josh Gibson, 7. Ben McEvoy, 8. Taylor Duryea, 9. Shaun Burgoyne, 10. Jaeger O’Meara, 12. James Frawley, 14. Grant Birchall, 16. Isaac Smith, 20. Dallas Willsmore, 21. James Sicily, 23. Tim O’Brien, 24. Ben Stratton, 25. Ryan Schoenmakers, 26. Liam Shiels, 27. Tyrone Vickery, 28. Paul Puopolo, 29. Will Langford, 32. Jack Fitzpatrick, 33. Cyril Rioli, 34. Kurt Heatherley, 36. Kieran Lovell, 37. Blake Hardwick, 40. Kade Stewart, 42. Teia Miles, 43. Marc Pittonet, 46. James Cousins

CATS

1. Rhys Stanley, 2, Zach Tuohy, 3. Brandan Parfitt, 4. Andrew Mackie, 5. Nakia Cockatoo, 7. Harry Taylor, 9. Zac Smith, 11. Darcy Lang, 12. Wylie Buzza, 13. Tom Lonergan, 15. Matthew Hayball, 18. Josh Cowan, 20. Ryan Gardner, 22. Mitch Duncan, 23. Aaron Black, 24. Jed Bews, 25. Lachie Henderson, 26. Tom Hawkins, 27. Sam Menegola, 29. Cameron Guthrie, 31. Jordan Cunico, 32. Steven Motlop, 35. Patrick Dangerfield, 36. Tom Ruggles, 38. Jack Henry, 39. Zach Guthrie, 40. Jackson Thurlow, 44 Tom Stewart, 46. Mark Blicavs