GEELONG'S Round 7 and 8 fixture are locked in as the AFL will use the Rounds to catch up on matches postponed by COVID-19 outbreaks at clubs.

Originally scheduled to play Fremantle in Round 7, the Cats will now play the Dogs at Whitten Oval on Friday 18 February.

Geelong will the travel to the Swinburne Centre the following week to play Richmond on Saturday 26 February.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18: Poppy Kelly of the Tigers contests the ruck against Rene Caris of the Cats during the AFLW practice match between Richmond Tigers and Geelong Cats at The Swinburne Centre on December 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos)

Round 7

Friday, Feb 18
Western Bulldogs v Geelong at VU Whitten Oval, 7.10pm AEDT

Round 8

Saturday, Feb 26
Richmond v Geelong at the Swinburne Centre, 5.10pm AEDT