Geelong has brought in Joel Selwood, Matthew Scarlett, Taylor Hunt and Nathan Vardy for Saturday afternoon's round 23 clash against the Sydney Swans.

Vardy will play his first AFL game of the season when Geelong takes on the Sydney Swans at Simonds Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Since overcoming his hip problems, the 21-year-old ruckman has made three appearances in the VFL, and his effort against Williamstown last weekend was particularly impressive.

Selwood and Scarlett return to the Cats' side after both sat out last Sunday's win over the Western Bulldogs.

Taylor is also back in the Cats' line-up after resting a minor groin problem last weekend.

Travis Varcoe (foot) and Billie Smedts (broken finger) are out of Geelong's team due to injuries, while Cameron Guthrie and Josh Walker have been dropped.

Read all the Sydney Swans team news ahead of Saturday's match against Geelong

Geelong

B M.Scarlett, T.Lonergan, J.Hunt
HB T.Hunt, H.Taylor, C.Enright
C M.Duncan, J.Selwood, J.Bartel
HF M.Stokes, A.Christensen, S.Motlop
F P.Chapman, T.Hawkins, J.Podsiadly
Foll N.Vardy, S.Johnson, J.Kelly
I/C J.Corey, A.Mackie, T.West, J.Murdoch       
Emg D.Wojcinksi, C.Guthrie, J.Walker