Ablett Back, Stevie Johnson Not

There's plenty of guns returning to the Geelong side this week including star $474k midfielder Gary Ablett, but it seems popular $405k forward Steve Johnson will miss again.

Geelong coach Mark Thompson said on Tuesday, “Andrew Mackie, Gary Ablett, Matthew Scarlett and Travis Varcoe will play. (Darren) Milburn is a really good chance, and so is (Cameron) Ling.”

Milburn and Ling along with Stevie Johnson and gun midfielder Jimmy Bartel (hip) have been put on the injury list as facing a test.

Speaking about Johnson, Thompson said, "He’s more likely not to play but he hasn’t been ruled out for this week yet.”

$364k midfielder James Kelly is expected to miss the Round 16 clash with Melbourne with a hamstring.