The run home starts now for Geelong, as they return from their bye weekend to take on Richmond at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With eight games remaining in the home and away season, the Cats will be looking to cement their position in the top four with only percentage separating third down to sixth on the ladder.
Geelong will also be hoping to extend their dominant record over Richmond at home, with the Tigers currently in 17th position on the ladder in the midst of a six match losing streak.
Take a first look ahead to Saturday's clash with Richmond, proudly presented by Villawood Properties.
KEY DETAILS
2025 AFL Season - Round 17
Geelong Cats v Richmond
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Saturday July 5th, 4.15pm (AEST)
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Geelong: Shannon Neale
With 19 goals to his name already in 2025, Neale will be looking to stamp his authority in the back half of the season as his forward partnership with Jeremy Cameron continues to flourish.
The key forward leads Geelong for contested marks this year, while also sitting within the club's top five for score involvements and marks inside 50.
There could be an opportunity for Neale to thrive this weekend, facing a Richmond team that has conceded 135 and 122 points to their opponents over the past fortnight.
Richmond: Nick Vlastuin
The standout leader in amongst a young and inexperienced Richmond defensive unit, Vlastuin has been very impressive despite a challenging campaign for his side so far.
Averaging over 19 disposals and six marks per game, the veteran defender leads the Tigers in Rebounds 50s, intercept possessions and intercept marks, ranking inside the AFL's top 10 players in each of those statistics this year.
Also damaging with ball in hand, Vlastuin is going at a very handy 80.4% disposal efficiency in 2025, something the Cats will need to be aware of if they want to make the most of their forward 50 entries on Saturday.
RECENT HISTORY - Geelong v Richmond
Both teams have dominated this matchup at different times over the past two decades, but Geelong have been on top more recently with four wins from their last five clashes with Richmond.
The Cats certainly had the upper hand between 2001 and 2017 winning an astonishing 20 of 21 games, before the Tigers flipped the script and triumphed in six of the next seven matches through to the end of 2020.
Since the start of 2021 the two teams have squared off five times, Geelong winning four while also holding a six game win streak over Richmond at GMHBA Stadium.
| SEASON | HOME | AWAY | GROUND |
| 2024 - Round 12 | Geelong 15.9 (99) | Richmond 10.9 (69) | GMHBA Stadium |
| 2023 - Round 9 | Richmond 16.6 (102) | Geelong 11.12 (78) | MCG |
| 2022 - Round 15 | Geelong 13.11 (89) | Richmond 13.8 (86) | MCG |
| 2021 - Round 19 | Geelong 15.5 (95) | Richmond 8.9 (57) | MCG |
| 2021 - Round 8 | Richmond 9.9 (63) | Geelong 19.12 (126) | MCG |
VENUE HISTORY - GMHBA Stadium
Geelong suffered defeat in their last outing at home but still hold a relatively strong record across recent history, winning six of their last eight games at GMHBA Stadium.
Richmond have only ventured down the highway twice in the last 12 years, their last win at the venue coming in 2006 with Geelong holding a six game win streak at home over the Tigers.
The Cats have won 19 of their last 21 clashes against Richmond at GMHBA Stadium, a record they will be looking to extend on Saturday afternoon.
| SEASON | HOME | AWAY |
| 2025 - Round 15 | Geelong 6.15 (51) | Brisbane 14.8 (92) |
| 2025 - Round 13 | Geelong 9.7 (61) | Gold Coast 5.7 (37) |
| 2025 - Round 11 | Geelong 20.7 (127) | Western Bulldogs 16.17 (113) |
| 2025 - Round 9 | Geelong 14.17 (101) | GWS Giants 16.9 (105) |
| 2025 - Round 4 | Geelong 12.13 (85) | Melbourne 6.10 (46) |
| 2025 - Round 1 | Geelong 23.9 (147) | Fremantle 10.9 (69) |
VFL CATS | Round 15
Geelong Cats v Richmond
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Sunday July 6th, 12.05pm (AEST)
TICKETS
Tickets are available for Geelong's clash with Richmond at GMHBA Stadium, secure your seat through Ticketmaster today.
With an exciting conclusion to the home and away season awaiting, check out the full range of 2025 Geelong Cats Membership options so you don't miss a minute of the action.
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WHERE TO WATCH
Geelong's Round 17 clash with Richmond will be broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo, ahead of the opening bounce at 4.15pm AEST.
K rock will also be covering the match and all the pre-game build up from 3.00pm, tune into 95.5FM, krockfootball.live or the AFL app to follow along.
Make sure to follow @GeelongCats social media channels for updates pre, during and post game.
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Broadcast Details: 2025 AFL Broadcast Guide
