It is an exciting weekend of football ahead with a number of top-eight shaping clashes scheduled, Geelong set for their own important match as they take on the GWS Giants on Saturday afternoon.

The Cats will head to ENGIE Stadium for the first time since 2020, looking to snap a three game losing streak against the Giants with a chance to further entrench themselves in the top four. 

Take a first look ahead to Saturday's clash with the GWS Giants, proudly presented by Villawood Properties. 

KEY DETAILS  

2025 AFL Season - Round 18 

GWS Giants v Geelong Cats

ENGIE Stadium, Sydney

Saturday July 12th, 4.15pm (AEST)

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Gryan Miers of the Cats is tackled by Lachie Whitfield of the Giants during the round nine AFL match between Geelong Cats and GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium, on May 11, 2025, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Geelong: Rhys Stanley

A crucial factor in Saturday's game will be the clearance battle and it all starts in the ruck, with Rhys Stanley coming into Round 18 in scintillating form after a dominant display against Richmond. 

The veteran Cat amassed 21 disposals, 31 hit-outs and 10 score involvements against the Tigers, helping Geelong to win the clearance battle (+9) for just the fourth time this season. 

The Giants have not been the strongest team around stoppages but did come out on top (+8 clearances) in their most recent outing, with the contest through the middle of the ground set to be pivotal on Saturday afternoon and for Geelong, it all starts with Stanley. 

GWS Giants: Tom Green

Speaking of the midfield battle, there are not many better on-ballers in the competition right now than Tom Green. 

The Giants star has the second highest disposal average (31.2 per game) of any player in the AFL in 2025, also ranked first in the competition for contested possessions and second for clearances. 

Green was dominant in the last meeting between Geelong and GWS accumulating 37 disposals, six clearances and 11 score involvements to help the Giants hang on for a four point win. 

RECENT HISTORY - Geelong v GWS

Geelong will need to reverse the trend in Saturday's clash, with GWS dominating recent history between the two teams winning six of the last eight games dating back to 2019. 

Interestingly though the six losses for Geelong have come by an average of 11.6 points, with four of the matches decided by seven points or less. 

The Cats have not visited ENGIE Stadium since 2020 and have only been there four times in total registering two wins, one loss and a draw. 

SEASON HOME AWAY GROUND
2025 - Round 9 Geelong 14.17 (101) GWS Giants 16.9 (105) GMHBA Stadium
2024 - Round 11 Geelong 11.8 (74) GWS Giants 11.12 (78) GMHBA Stadium
2023 - Round 11 Geelong 10.14 (74) GWS Giants 12.9 (81) GMHBA Stadium
2022 - Round 8 GWS Giants 4.11 (35) Geelong 12. 16 (88) Manuka Oval
2021 - Semi Final Geelong 15.13 (103) GWS Giants 10.8 (68) Optus Stadium

VENUE HISTORY - ENGIE Stadium

As mentioned previously, Geelong have not been to ENGIE Stadium since 2020 and have only visited the venue four times in total. 

The Cats stormed to a big win in their first trip to the ground, following that with a win in 2014 and then played out a thrilling draw in 2017, before suffering their first defeat at ENGIE Stadium in the opening round of the 2020 season. 

Due to the five year absence in games at the venue, Jeremy Cameron has not returned to his old home ground since joining Geelong at the end of the 2020 season. 

SEASON HOME AWAY
2020 - Round 1 GWS Giants 17.3 (105) Geelong 11.7 (73)
2017 - Round 15 GWS Giants 10.8 (68) Geelong 10.8 (68)
2014 - Round 18 GWS Giants 12.15 (87) Geelong 13.16 (94)
2013 - Round 11 GWS Giants 15.8 (98) Geelong 24.13 (157)
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VFL CATS | Round 16

GWS Giants v Geelong 
ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
Saturday July 12th, 12.15pm (AEST)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Jay Polkinghorne of the Cats handpasses the ball during the 2025 VFL Round 12 match between Werribee and Geelong Cats at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval on June 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

TICKETS

Tickets are available for Geelong fans heading to Sydney to see the Cats clash with the Giants, secure your seat through Ticketmaster today.

With an exciting conclusion to the home and away season awaiting after the bye, check out the full range of 2025 Geelong Cats Membership options so you don't miss a minute of the action. 

If you have any questions about AFL ticketing or membership please contact Geelong Cats Membership Services here.

LIVE BLOG

For a different way to follow Saturday's match, tune into the Geelong website and catch all the action with the Cats official live blog. 

This week the live blog will be covering the entire day of action in Sydney, with live updates from both Geelong's AFL and VFL games on Saturday afternoon. 

Tune into the Geelong website from 12.00pm AEST to catch all the action as it happens. 

WHERE TO WATCH 

Geelong's Round 18 clash with the GWS Giants will be broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from 4.00pm, 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