Geelong head West for a clash with Waalitj Marawar in Week 9, looking to continue their good form after knocking over Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium last Sunday.

The Cats still have a mathematical chance of playing Finals in 2024, winning their last two games of the home and away season is the first part of the equation.

Waalitj Marawar started the season well but have struggled over the past month, losing their last three games by an average of 34 points.

The Eagles fell to Fremantle by 23 points in their most recent outing, only managing one goal for the contest despite recording more inside 50 entries than the Dockers.

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Yeah The Girls! Week 9

The girls are back after a big win and are joined by debutant Chantal Mason! With 2 games left of the home and away season, the team are taking some momentum with them!

2024 Ladder

Waalitj Marawar: 11th (4-5)

Geelong Cats: 12th (3-5-1)

Points For 

Waalitj Marawar: 269

Geelong Cats: 395

Points Against 

Waalitj Marawar: 379

Geelong Cats: 382


Putting Pressure on Charlotte Thomas

Charlotte Thomas has built an impressive 2024 campaign, developing into one of the competition’s best intercept defenders with a real strength in one on one contests.

Thomas ranks number one in the competition for rebound 50’s this year, while also sitting seventh for intercept possessions and 29th for total disposals.

The Eagles star has also been in 13 defensive one-on-one contests this season, only losing one of those contests.

The Midfield Drivers

The Eagles are led by a strong trio through the middle with Ella Roberts, Alison Drennan and Isabella Lewis forming a strong partnership in 2024. 

Roberts and Drennan both rank in the AFLW's top 20 for contested possessions and disposals this year, Drennan also ranked 16th in the league for clearances. 

Lewis has had an impressive season in her own right, averaging 19 disposals and four tackles per game, rounding out the strong Waalitj Marawar midfield. 

The Contested Game

Despite falling to the Dockers last week, the Eagles still came out on top in the contested possession game (+17). 

This was led by Roberts (14), Drennan (14) and Lewis (13) who all pose a threat around stoppage situations. 

Geelong have been strong around the contest in recent weeks, an impressive part of their win over Brisbane last week.