Geelong will kick off the action in the third edition of the AFL's Gather Round, taking on the Adelaide Crows in a Thursday night blockbuster at the Adelaide Oval. 

The Cats will be looking to build on the momentum they gathered last week, taking down Melbourne by 39 points to record their second win of the 2025 season. 

But the challenge ahead of them is not a simple one, facing an Adelaide outfit that has won three of their four matches to open the year, coming into Gather Round as the highest scoring team in the competition. 

Check out everything you need to know ahead of Thursday night's game. 

KEY DETAILS  

2025 AFL Season - Gather Round
Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Thursday 10th April, 7.40pm (AEST)

TEAM SELECTION

LAST TIME WE MET

Geelong's last clash against Adelaide came in round 21 of the 2024 season, when the Crows visited GMHBA Stadium in a crucial match for the Cats top four hopes.  

Inspired by a stunning six-goal performance from superstar forward, Jeremy Cameron, Geelong were able to overcome a plucky Adelaide outfit to record an important five-point victory. 

The magic moment in a tense final quarter came from young gun Lawson Humphries, who curled through the first goal of his AFL career to snatch the lead back for the Cats late in the game. 

Cameron was awarded the three Brownlow votes for his stellar display, while Tom Stewart (28 disposals, five clearances) and Patrick Dangerfield (21 disposals, nine clearances) were both influential. 

RECENT HISTORY

VENUE HISTORY 

Despite being a notoriously tough venue to win at, Geelong have had a reasonably successful record at Adelaide Oval dating back to its opening in 2014. 

Across 21 matches at the ground, the Cats have won 12 times and only lost nine games, holding a perfect record in the first two editions of the AFL Gather Round. 

Recent history has also been positive for Geelong, winning five of their last six matches at Adelaide Oval dating back to 2022. 

KEY PLAYER TO WATCH

Tom Stewart

The Cats champion defender made a successful return in round four, collecting 24 disposals and 11 marks in the the win against Melbourne. 

Stewart also took 11 marks in the round one win over Fremantle, but his impact this weekend will be even more important against a dangerous Adelaide forward line. 

The Crows are the highest scoring team in the competition averaging 125 points per game so far, Stewart's intercepting abilities will be heavily influential to help nullify the Adelaide tall forwards. 

WHERE TO WATCH 

Geelong and Adelaide's Thursday night blockbuster will kick off the AFL's 2025 Gather Round, with the match set to be broadcast live and free on Channel 7. 

Coverage will start on Channel 7 from 7.30pm AEST ahead of the opening bounce at 7.40pm, with the match also broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from the same time. 

For those listening on the radio, K rock will be broadcasting Thursday night's match. Tune into 95.5FM, krockfootball.live or the AFL app from 6.00pm to catch all the pre-game build up. 

Cats fans looking to catch all the action at home this year can secure a 2025 Digital Plus Membership, which includes a 12 month subscription to Kayo Premium. Follow the link below for more details. 

Cats Membership: 2025 Digital Plus 

Broadcast Details: 2025 AFL Broadcast Guide