Geelong and St Kilda have settled on just one change each to their final teams for Sunday's AFL blockbuster at Etihad Stadium.

The Saints replaced fullback Max Hudghton (ankle) with flanker Raph Clarke, while the Cats called on small forward Mathew Stokes to replace backman David Johnson (calf).

The clash is unprecedented in the AFL, as it is the deepest into a season where two unbeaten sides have played and is sure to draw a capacity crowd of more than 53,000.

Fremantle and Carlton have also named their final sides for Sunday's game at Subiaco Oval.

The Blues dropped Jordan Bannister, Steven Browne, Nick Stevens and Heath Scotland from the side that was thumped by Essendon and could not consider defender Paul Bower (leg).

Greg Bentley, Jeff Garlett, Chris Johnson, Bret Thornton and Jordan Russell are the replacements.

The Dockers will be without captain Matthew Pavlich, who has an injured calf, and Dean Solomon, who was suspended by the club for one game after a drinking session last Sunday night.

Kepler Bradley and Clayton Hinkley are the replacements.

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