Geelong return home for a big Saturday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium, looking to bounce back as they prepare to take on Sydney in a Semi-Final showdown. 

Following last week's heartbreaking loss to Melbourne, the Cats will now utilise their double chance in the second week of the AFLW Finals, with the chance to move within one match of an inaugural Grand Final berth. 

The opponent is a strong Sydney outfit that is fresh off a victory, taking down the Western Bulldogs in an Elimination Final to progress to Saturday's Semi-Final. 

The equation is simple, with the winner to progress to a Preliminary Final against North Melbourne, while the loser will be eliminated from the 2026 season. 

Take a look at all the key details ahead of Saturday's Semi-Final against Sydney at GMHBA Stadium. 

MATCH DETAILS

2026 AFLW Season | Semi-Final
Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Saturday November 14, 4.05pm AEDT

TEAM SELECTION

PLAYER TO WATCH

Claudia Gunjaca

The key pillar in Geelong's defence, Gunjaca fought hard until the final siren in last week's Qualifying Final, but she is set to play a pivotal role for the Cats once again on Saturday afternoon. 

Now a leader in a relatively inexperienced defensive unit, the star Cat has enjoyed another strong campaign, averaging six intercept possessions and over one intercept mark per game. 

Under immense pressure last week, Gunjaca stood tall and finished with an equal team-high eight intercept possessions, while also taking a pair of strong contested marks. 

This week will be a completely different challenge, however, as the Cats square off against the competition's leading goal-kicker in 2026, Chloe Molloy.

The Swans star has kicked 29 goals for the season, which includes seven hauls of three goals or more, and a total of 16 goals across her last five matches. 

Whether she gets the key match-up or not, Gunjaca is set to play an important role in Geelong's hopes of progressing to a Preliminary Final. 

TICKETS

Tickets for Saturday's blockbuster Semi-Final can be purchased through Ticketmaster, click here to secure your seat. 

Adult tickets are $15 each and Juniors (under 15) are free. All Juniors must redeem a free ticket in advance to access the match.

If you have any questions about AFLW Finals ticketing please contact Geelong Cats Membership Services on 03 5225 4400 from 9.30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

WHERE TO WATCH 

Geelong's Semi-Final showdown with the Sydney Swans will be broadcast live and free on 7mate from 4.00pm AEDT, before the match commences at 4.05pm. 

The match will also be broadcast on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from 4.00pm. 

K rock will be covering the match from 3.30pm, listen delay-free on the K rock app and the AFL app.