The final round of the AFLW home and away season is upon us, with the Cats preparing to take on Kuwarna (Adelaide) this Friday night at GMHBA Stadium. 

A win for Geelong will keep their Finals hopes alive, then needing Naarm (Melbourne) and Essendon to lose their matches on Saturday. 

The Cats have found strong form over the past fortnight, defeating West Coast last weekend by 33 points. 

Kuwarna (Adelaide) will provide another stern test on Friday night, currently sitting in the top four on the AFLW ladder heading into the final round. 

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Game Film | Moloney's Spectacular Six

Watch back at some behind the scenes footage of Geelong's 33 point victory against Waalitj Marawar

2024 Ladder

Geelong: 10th (4-5-1)

Kuwarna: 4th (7-3)

Points For 

Geelong: 451

Kuwarna: 462

Points Against 

Geelong: 405

Kuwarna: 257


Stifling the Adelaide Tall Forwards

Adelaide's high potent offense primarily moves through Caitlin Gould and Danielle Ponter, with the two forwards doing most of the scoring for the Crows in 2024. 

Gould and Ponter have both kicked 14 goals in the 2024 season, sitting tied for third on the AFLW goal kicking leaderboard. 

It will set up and enticing battle with Aishling Moloney at the other end, who sits on top of the goal kicking table (21 goals) heading into the final round of the season. 

Stopping Ebony Marinoff

Along with their strong forward line, Adelaide also have one of the top midfielders in the competition, Ebony Marinoff who has been in sensational form in 2024. 

The Crows star is averaging a league high 31 disposals per game this year, adding nearly 13 tackles and seven clearances per game also. 

Marinoff has been dangerous in the forward half too, dishing off 46 score involvements which ranks seventh in the league. 

This will be an enticing matchup, with Marinoff and Georgie Prespakis set to go head to head. 

Finding ways through the defence

Perhaps the Crows greatest strength is their defence, conceding the second fewest points of any team in the competition this year. 

Adelaide concede an average of 25.7 points per game, holding four of their last five opponents to 30 points or less. 

Geelong's offense has been rolling the past two weeks, they will need to find ways through the Crows defence on Friday night.