The VFLW Cats have suffered their third consecutive defeat to start the season, going down by 47 points to Williamstown on Saturday night.
Geelong were dominant in general play for most of the night but struggled to convert in their forward half, before the Seagulls kicked away late in the final term.
Abby Favell was immense all night for the Cats, finishing with 23 disposals, 11 tackles, nine clearances and a goal in a stellar performance.
Chloe Bryant (22 disposals) and Mekah Morrissy (20 disposals) found plenty of the ball, while Madeline Sexton held down the fort defensively with 10 intercept possessions.
Geelong started strongly in the opening term with Brooke Bailey hitting the scoreboard early, but two late Williamstown goals left the Cats 13 points adrift at quarter time.
Bringing immense pressure, Geelong laid 12 more tackles than their opposition in the first quarter while also looking polished in other key areas, matching it with Williamstown in clearances and inside 50's.
The Cats dominated general play in the second quarter and had the ball locked in their forward half for large portions of the term, but were unable to convert on the scoreboard as they trailed by 23 points at half time.
Finding their fair share of the footy, Geelong lead most statistical categories in the opening half including disposals (+38), inside 50's (+11) and tackles (+33), but could only find one goal in comparison to Williamstown's five majors.
Chloe Bryant was strong in the opening half collecting a game high 16 disposals and four clearances, while Molly Walton and Lucy Marescuk stood tall defensively with five intercept possessions each.
Geelong could not have asked for a better start to the second half, with Abby Favell hitting the scoreboard early in the third term but despite holding the ascendancy around the ground, the deficit still remained at 23 points heading into the last quarter.
The Cats continued to push hard in the final term, but eventually Williamstown gained the ascendancy and kicked away late, Geelong conceding four goals as they fell by 47 points.
2025 VFLW Season - Round Three
WILLIAMSTOWN 3.2 5.3 6.3 10.4 (64)
GEELONG CATS 1.1 1.4 2.4 2.5 (17)
GOALS: Bailey, Favell 1
DISPOSALS: Favell 23, Bryant 22, Morrissy 20, Cook 15
@ DSV Stadium, Williamstown
