After securing a big win over West Coast in the final round of the home and away season, Geelong have locked in their spot in the top four heading into Week One of the Toyota AFL Finals Series. 

The Cats did what they needed to at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon, skipping clear of the Eagles to clinch a 93 point win and a double chance heading into September. 

Geelong will now await the results of two other games in the final round, to determine their final position on the ladder and the opponent they will face in a Qualifying Final. 

With the possibility of still finishing anywhere from second to fourth, see a rundown below of what needs to happen for Geelong to finish in each position and what to watch for over the next 24 hours of football. 

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Watch the Cats celebrate their round 24 win

To finish 2nd  

With their win over the Eagles on Saturday, Geelong have completed their half of the scenario to potentially secure a home qualifying final in Week One.

The Cats will now need Port Adelaide and GWS to lose their final games of the year to have a chance at jumping into second position. In addition to this, Port Adelaide would need to lose to Fremantle by roughly 25 points for the Cats to pass them on percentage. 

  • GWS lose to the Western Bulldogs
  • Port Adelaide lose to Fremantle (by roughly 25 points) 

To finish 3rd  

  • GWS lose to the Western Bulldogs

OR 

  • Port Adelaide lose to Fremantle by roughly 25 points
     

To finish 4th  

  • Port Adelaide and GWS both win their final game

OR 

  • GWS win and Port Adelaide lose by less than 25 points