Geelong will write another chapter in their rich Finals history on Friday night, when they take on Hawthorn at the MCG in the penultimate week of the season. 

It will be the Cats' 14th Preliminary Final appearance in the past 19 years, their 10th during Chris Scott's tenure as head coach and will further add to their extensive history against Hawthorn. 

A number of Geelong players can continue to close in one long-standing records, like Patrick Dangerfield who is set to play the 30th Final in his illustrious career. 

Take a look at some of the best numbers heading into Friday night's blockbuster clash. 

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135 - Total Finals Geelong have played to this point since the inaugural VFL season in 1897, the third most of any team behind Collingwood and Carlton. 

15 - Teams that the Cats have beaten in a Final across the club's history. 

31 - Finals matches as Geelong coach for Chris Scott heading into Friday night, 13 more than the next closest Cats coach. 

29 - Patrick Dangerfield's current tally of Finals games played, which will become 30 on Friday night and move him into outright eighth spot in the games history for Finals appearances by a single player. 

105 - Total Finals that Geelong have played at the MCG. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Jack Martin of the Cats kicks during the AFL Qualifying Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 05, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

173 - Games played between Geelong and Hawthorn, the Cats winning 96 times to the Hawks 76, with one draw during that span.

85 - Goals for Jeremy Cameron to this point of the 2025 season, the 13th most by any Geelong player in a single season. He needs five more goals to move into the top 10.  

2 - Players in Geelong's Qualifying Final team that have never featured in a Preliminary Final; Connor O'Sullivan and Jhye Clark.

28 - Games coached by Chris Scott against Hawthorn, the most games he has coached against any opponent in his tenure at Geelong. Scott holds a strong record with 19 wins and nine losses. 

14 - The number of Preliminary Final appearances for Geelong over the past 19 seasons. 

163 - Geelong's highest score in a match against Hawthorn which came in 1989 and remarkably, was not enough to win the game. 

101,209 - The biggest crowd the two teams have played in front of, which occurred in the 1963 Grand Final at the MCG. 

130 - Clearances for Tom Atkins in the 2025 season, the 11th most by any Geelong player in a single season. He needs seven more clearances to move into the top 10. 

4 - Finals that Chris Scott has coached against Hawthorn. Friday night will mark the fifth meeting with the Hawks in September, the most against any opponent in Scott's tenure at Geelong. 

15 - Scores of 100 points or more by Geelong in the 2025 season. 

371 - Total games at the MCG in Geelong's history. The Cats have a record of 205 wins, 165 losses and one draw. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Tom Stewart of the Cats celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL Qualifying Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 05, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

10 - Total Finals matches against Hawthorn, Geelong have won four to the Hawks six.

106 - Geelong's average points per game across the 2025 season, their highest average since 2013. 

47 - Finals appearances by Chris Scott across his playing and coaching career combined. 

109 - Geelong's biggest margin of victory over Hawthorn, which came in the 1933 VFL season. 

3 - Grand Final appearances by Chris Scott in his coaching career. With a win on Friday night, he can reach the big dance for the fourth time which would tie Reg Hickey for the most by any coach in Geelong Football Club history.