Geelong Cats can provide the following Deakin AFLW Health Update ahead of their Qualifying Final against Melbourne on Saturday afternoon at IKON Park. 

Claudia Gunjaca and Jackie Parry returned to the side last Friday night while Priya Bowering and Zali Friswell continue to progress through their rehabilitation. 

The Cats' top two finish will see them face Melbourne in a double header at 1.05pm this Saturday to open the 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series.

Head up the highway to catch the Cats chase their twelfth straight win with adult tickets available from just $15 and kids going free. Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster. 

Deakin AFLW Health Update | Qualifying Final

Player 

Injury 

Timeline 

Priya Bowering  

Foot 

1-3 weeks 

Zali Friswell 

Femur 

2-4 weeks 

Emma Kilpatrick 

ACL 

Season 

Georgie Rankin  

Neck 

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