Four games remain in Geelong's home and away season and will need to start putting wins on the board, preparing to take on the GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

Coming off back-to-back losses, the Cats now sit two games outside of the top eight, likely needing to win all four remaining matches to secure a spot in Finals. 

Geelong will face a GWS team that has struggled so far in the 2025 AFLW season, but it is also a team they have never beaten in the competition's history. 

Heading into the must-win game, check out everything you need to know for Saturday's blockbuster clash at the Cattery. 

Match Details | AFLW Round 9

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants
Saturday October 11th
Bounce: 3:05pm AEST
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

Last Time We Met

It has been over three years since the last time Geelong and GWS met in an AFLW match, but it was a thoroughly entertaining contest to conclude Season 6 back in 2022. 

Geelong jumped out of the blocks with three of the first four goals, maintaining the lead until midway through the third quarter before the Giants kicked away late, kicking the final four goals of the contest to leave the Cats 18 points adrift at the final siren. 

Amy McDonald (25 disposals, 12 tackles, nine clearances) and Georgie Prespakis (19 disposals, 13 tackles) were at their brilliant best through the middle, while Chloe Scheer (two goals, seven score involvements) led the way up forward. 

Team Selection 

Key Player To Watch

Sienna Tallariti

Continuing to look increasingly comfortable at the top level with every passing week, Tallariti's elite skills by foot and football IQ have given Cats fans plenty of reasons to be excited about the future. 

It is clear that the coaching staff have been impressed by Tallariti too, entrusting her to be Geelong's prime distributor out of full back and taking the main kick in duties across the back half of the season. 

The young Cat has averaged 11 disposals an outing and is going at nearly 80% kicking efficiency, while also averaging over four intercept possessions per game to become an integral part of Geelong's defensive unit. 

Tickets

Tickets are available for Saturday's match through Ticketmaster, with adult tickets available from $15 while kids under 18 get in free. 

Geelong are running a special offer this weekend, with fans able to purchase two tickets for the price of one!

Use the code: AFLW20252FOR1 at checkout to secure your seats and make the most of the deal for Saturday's blockbuster clash. 

Broadcast  

Geelong's Round 9 clash will be broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from 3.00pm AEST, ahead of the opening bounce at 3.05pm. 

Follow @catswomens social media channels for updates pre, during and post game.

Broadcast Guide

Geelong Cats has kept its season alive with a 27-point win over GWS Giants on Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium.

The Cats kicked five goals to one in the final quarter to break away from the Giants, eventually winning 11.6 (72) to 6.9 (45) in front of a crowd of 2,509.

Saturday’s win was Geelong’s first victory at home this season and the first time in AFLW history that the Cats have beaten the Giants.

Georgie Prespakis was instrumental in the win, kicking two goals and having 23 disposals in her 50th game, as was forward Chantal Mason who kicked three goals, the first three goals of her career.

For the Giants, Tarni Evans was a stand-out up forward booting three of her own, whilst Zarlie Goldsworthy finished the match with 27 disposals and a goal.

The Cats dominated territory to begin, their deep entries providing their forwards with opportunities, but they couldn’t capitalise in front of goal.

Eventually, Prespakis took it upon herself to kick the game’s first in her milestone match. 

The Prespakis goal was quickly followed by a second to Irish sensation Aishling Moloney, taking advantage of a loose ball in the goalsquare, gathering and snapping from close range.

The Giants eventually steadied and started to gain possession, a long-range, left-foot snap from Tarni Evans getting the visitors on the board.

But a goal to mid-forward Julia Crockett-Grills, who came back in the side this week following a hamstring injury, extended Geelong’s lead to 14 points at quarter-time.

GWS came out after the first break and kicked a hat-trick of goals to start the term, the best coming through Evans who slotted a set shot 35m out from the boundary line.

The goals put the Giants in front for the first time, but it was short-lived when utility Rachel Kearns kicked her first just before half-time to give Geelong back the lead.

Cats ruck Caitie Tipping and Erica Fowler both came from the ground hobbling during the third quarter, but they too returned in the fourth.

Geelong has a poor record in fourth quarters this season, but they flipped that trend on its head when they kicked three goals in three minutes to open the final term. 

The scoring spree gave the Cats some breathing space, and they didn’t panic when Goldsworthy kicked one to bring the margin back.

A second goal to Prespakis and a third to Mason sealed the game, much to the delight of the predominantly Geelong crowd.

Up next

After three consecutive home games, Geelong flies across the country to play West Coast on Friday night, whilst the Giants return home to play Fremantle on Saturday afternoon.

GEELONG           3.3    4.5   6.6   11.6  (72)
GWS GIANTS     1.1    4.3   5.6     6.9 (45)

GOALS
Geelong: Mason 3, Prespakis 2, Moloney 2, Crockett-Grills, Kenny, Kearns, Bowen
GWS Giants: Evans 3, O’Dowd, Mowbray, Goldsworthy

BEST 
Geelong: Prespakis, Bowen, Crockett-Grills, McDonald, Kenny
GWS Giants: Goldsworthy, Beeson, Evans, Srhoj, Davies

INJURIES

Geelong: Nil
Greater Western Sydney: Nil

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 2,509 at GMHBA Stadium