GEELONG finds itself in a familiar position.

You only need to cast your mind back to this time a year ago when the Cats lost to the Power in the opening week of finals but responded with back-to-back victories to reach the Grand Final.

It is something that gives this group the belief that they can respond after falling to the Power by 43-points in the second qualifying final on Friday night.

“We just need to move on quick now,” defender Jack Henry told Cats Media post-game.

“It’s the same equation, three wins is what we are aiming for, and we’ve just got to get on with our week and be really positive coming into this week.”

“It’s almost déjà vu from last year and we’ve just got to look to next week and just keep ticking them over each week and that’s what we are going to do.”

Henry was one of Geelong’s better performers with nine marks to go with 15 disposals to be named in the Cats best.

Geelong got their hands on the footy first with an edge in clearances (36-30) but made some uncharacteristic errors and struggled to deal with Port Adelaide’s pressure. The Power were also better on the spread.

“Port were pretty good and they had it on their terms a bit more than we would have liked and we know what we need to fix in that sense.”

Henry and his teammates will now get around each other and be keen observers of Saturday’s elimination final between Sydney and Greater Western Sydney which will determine their semi final opponent next week.

“We will be watching closely and look forward to competing again,” he said.

“I just think we need to stay close together, get around each other, train well this week and just be ready to fight next week.”