O'Sullivan on taking on the best forward in the game

I feel like I really embrace that challenge, and really like putting myself up against guys that have been recognised as some of the greatest players in the game.

For me, it is about continuing to want those challenges.

I can only learn so much, unless I do some different things and mess some things up, I am only going to learn from putting myself up against the best players.

I get excited about those challenges. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Connor O'Sullivan of the Cats warms up before the round 12 AFL match between Carlton Blues and Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 29, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

O'Sullivan on the takeaways from Adelaide

Obviously we will go through it in a lot more detail today.

Adelaide really did bring some energy in the contest and really challenged us in that aspect. Over the whole four quarters, it didn't feel like they wavered from how they brought their contest to the game.

For us, it was a little bit of that and trying to match that for the game, but also a little bit of our inability to convert at times as well.

We will go through it in more detail today, but they were probably the key points. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Connor O'Sullivan of the Cats in action during the 2026 AFL Round 12 match between the Carlton Blues and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 29, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

O'Sullivan on how the Cats can bounce back

It is interesting, because obviously we had two really good wins in the previous two weeks to that.

I think Scotty always talks about it really well, that you don't want to ride the highs and the lows of the season. It is about remaining consistent and that is a key point for us right now, in a time where you have lost two in a row.

Some things haven't worked out, they have both been close games and if it is six points difference between those games, we might come out with four wins in a row.

I don't think we are doing anything that is too wrong or anything that needs to be changed too much, it is just fine tuning our game a little bit and finding ways to get over the line when we are in those situations. 

O'Sullivan on Geelong's versatility

The great thing about our team and probably what we have spoken about for so long, is our ability to be versatile.

For 'DK' right now, I think he is doing a great job of changing his game week to week, whether it is ruck or defence. I don't know what the next five days brings, that could very well be the task that I'm given.

But for me, it is about setting myself every week regardless of the opponent.

If I do that, I probably give myself the best chance to succeed against some pretty good players. For me, it is trying to focus on the things that I took away from Thursday night's game that I need to improve on, then trying to implement them against Gold Coast. 

O'Sullivan on the White Out guernsey

I love it, it is pretty cool.

We haven't, since I have been here, had an initiative like this. Last year was so cool to see the White Out game take place.

Obviously we didn't get the win, but the atmosphere was probably the best atmosphere I have ever seen at GMHBA Stadium.

We have got these rally towels this year which is really cool, hopefully the fans will get behind that and we can see everyone waving the towels.

It is an incredible initiative and I think running out last year was incredible, getting to see all the fans getting around it.