The Cats entered the final round of the 2022 season on a 12 game win streak, looking to carry their momentum into September in Patrick Dangerfield’s 300th game.  

Two games clear on top of the ladder, Geelong had already secured the minor premiership but their clash with West Coast was a chance to fine tune their game before Finals.  

Brad Close started proceedings with the opening goal of the game, with the Cats booting six of the first seven majors to open a 31 point lead late in the first quarter.  

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West Coast hit back with three unanswered goals, before Geelong put the foot down in the second quarter booting the next six consecutive majors to take a 51 point lead into the main break.  

Tyson Stengle and Tom Hawkins tore apart the second half, combining to kick five of the Cats last six goals as the margin extended all the way out to 85 points at the final siren.  

Mark Blicavs secured the three Brownlow votes picking up 25 disposals, while Hawkins and Stengle finished with four goals apiece.  

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats is chaired off the ground by Zach Tuohy of the Cats and Joel Selwood of the Cats during the round 23 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at GMHBA Stadium on August 20, 2022 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFL Photos)

Patrick Dangerfield celebrated his 300th game in style, collecting 22 disposals and 11 inside 50’s in a typical dominant display from the Cats champion.  

The Round 24 win helped Geelong carry their momentum into September, helping to set up what transpired over the next month as they went on to win the 2022 flag.  

ROUND 23 2022 – Geelong v West Coast @ GMHBA Stadium 

Geelong         6.4      12.7     15.12     19.17    (131) 
West Coast    3.2       4.4        6.4        7.4       (46) 

GOALS: Hawkins, Stengle 4, C.Guthrie, Rohan, Selwood 2, Close, J.Henry, Miers, Smith, Tuohy 1 

DISPOSALS: Selwood, Parfitt 28, Blicavs 25, Tuohy, Ceglar 24 

BROWNLOW VOTES: Mark Blicavs (3), Joel Selwood (2), Tyson Stengle (1)  

CROWD: 21,098 @ GMHBA Stadium 

GEELONG STARTING 22 
2. Zach Tuohy 
3. Brandan Parfitt 
7. Isaac Smith 
8. Jake Kolodjashnij 
9. Max Holmes 
14. Joel Selwood 
15. Jonathan Ceglar 
16. Sam De Koning 
17. Esava Ratugolea 
18. Tyson Stengle 
23. Gary Rohan 
24. Jed Bews 
26. Tom Hawkins 
29. Cameron Guthrie 
30. Tom Atkins 
32. Gryan Miers 
35. Patrick Dangerfield 
38. Jack Henry 
39. Zach Guthrie 
42. Mark O’Connor 
44. Tom Stewart 
45. Brad Close 
46. Mark Blicavs