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FOUND: Cats say smith will play next week in season opener - You Need To See This

Star Geelong recruit Bailey Smith is rated a certain starter for the season opener against Brisbane. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Bailey Smith is a certain round-one starter, despite the star Geelong recruit missing their AFL pre-season loss to Essendon because of a knee injury.

After starring in last week's pre-season hitout against Hawthorn, Smith sat out Tuesday night's 21-point loss to the Bombers at GMHBA Stadium.

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