Ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Swans, we wind the clock back to 2002 to re-live a classic contest between Geelong and Sydney at the SCG for this weeks ‘Time Cat-sule’.

Against the odds, on the road and against a strong Sydney side, the Cats stormed home with a six goal final quarter to overcome a 28 point deficit, clinching a two point victory.

Kent Kingsley was the hero for the Cats booting four majors, including the final goal of the game at the five minute mark of the last quarter to seal the win for Geelong.

The Cats struggled early in the 2002 season, entering the round 12 clash against Sydney in 10th spot on the ladder, managing just five wins from the opening 11 games of the year.

Desperate to return home with four points, the Cats travelled to Sydney to face a Swans team that boasted names like Adam Goodes, Tony Lockett, Jude Bolton and Barry Hall.

Tony Lockett of the Swans and Ben Graham of the Cats contests the boundary throw in during the round 12 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia on June 15, 2002. | GSP Images

The Cats themselves had a number of club legends in the side, including Matthew Scarlett, Cameron Ling, Joel Corey and Corey Enright.

There were also some fresh faces at the start of their AFL journey, including Paul Chapman in his 19th game and James Kelly in game number five.

Geelong trailed at every break, entering the final quarter eight points adrift before the Swans booted the first three goals of the last term.

Charlie Gardiner got the ball rolling with a goal at the ten minute mark, before the Cats piled on six goals in 15 minutes to storm over the top of the Swans.

Sydney had one last chance to steal the game in the final minute, but their last shot sailed wide left to seal the result and the four point for Geelong.

Cameron Ling was awarded the three Brownlow votes for his 23 disposal game, while Peter Riccardi starred with 22 possessions and four goals.

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Time Cat-sule | The Cats Win a 2002 Nail-biter Against the Swans

Ahead of Sunday's clash with the Swans, we wind the clock back to 2022 to re-live a classic contest between Geelong and Sydney at the SCG

ROUND 12 2002 – Geelong v Sydney @ SCG

GOALS: Kingsley, Riccardi 4, Mooney, Burns 2, Gardiner, Ling, King 1

DISPOSALS: Enright 25, Ling 23, Kelly, Riccardi 22, King 17

BROWNLOW VOTES: Cameron Ling (3), Steven King (2), Paul Williams (1)

GEELONG STARTING 22
1. Steven King
2. Tom Harley
7. Ben Graham
8. Ronnie Burns
9. James Kelly
11. Joel Corey
12. Brad Sholl
13. Glenn Kilpatrick
14. David Clarke
15. Peter Riccardi
16. Charlie Gardiner
18. Kent Kingsley
21. Cameron Mooney
24. Aaron Lord
30. Matthew Scarlett
33. Max Rooke
35. Paul Chapman
36. Peter Street
39. Darren Milburn
40. David Wojcinski
44. Corey Enright
45. Cameron Ling