Geelong and Fremantle are set to do battle at Optus Stadium on Saturday, in what is shaping up to be a pivotal clash in the context of the 2024 season.
The Cats are coming off a thrilling five point win over Adelaide last week, which moved them into fifth position but only one game separates the top five teams on the ladder.
Saturday will be the Cats final clash against a top eight side, with matches against St Kilda (Marvel Stadium) and West Coast (GMHBA Stadium) to finish off their home and away season.
Jeremy Cameron will play the 250th game of his AFL career, notching another milestone in an incredible journey.
Fremantle will be looking to bounce back after a suffering a one point loss to Essendon last week, which saw them slide to sixth position on the ladder.
Match Details
Fremantle v Geelong
4.35pm AEST, Saturday August 10
Optus Stadium, Perth
Last Time We Met
Geelong’s last clash with Fremantle came in round 20 last year, when the Dockers prevailed by seven points in a tight game at GMHBA Stadium.
The biggest margin all day was 13 points with neither team able to break away, before Michael Frederick and Lachie Schultz booted the final two goals of the game to seal the result.
Tom Stewart led the way with 25 disposals and 11 marks, while Mitch Duncan was influential picking up 27 possessions.
Recent History
Geelong and Fremantle have proven to be a relatively even match up in recent years, with the Cats winning six of the last ten clashes dating back to 2016.
Extending the history back to 2010, the record between the two teams is dead even with Geelong winning 10 of the past 20 games against the Dockers.
The Cats have won two of their four matches against Fremantle at Optus Stadium, since the venue started hosting AFL games after completing construction at the end of 2017.
Team Selection
In: Gary Rohan, Mitch Duncan
Out: Sam De Koning (Injured), Jed Bews (Omitted)
Injury Report
Click here to see the full round 22 GMHBA Health update.
Key Players
As he does against most teams, Tom Stewart is frequently a strong performer in clashes with Fremantle, averaging 26 disposals per game across the last four meetings with the Dockers.
Stewart was among the Cats best in the most recent clash with Fremantle, picking up 25 disposals and 12 rebound 50’s while gaining 766 metres in a brilliant performance.
Tom Atkins is another Cat who plays well against the Dockers averaging 16 disposals and six tackles across the last four clashes, while collecting a team high seven clearances in the most recent game against Fremantle.
Broadcast
The match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo from 4.30pm, ahead of the opening bounce at 4.35pm.
Fans can listen to all the build up and match coverage on K rock Football from 3.00pm.
