Geelong head west for a blockbuster clash with the Adelaide Crows on Thursday night, as the competition converges on the city of churches for the AFL's Gather Round. 

The Cats will be looking to build on their impressive round four performance, defeating Melbourne by 39 points at GMHBA Stadium to record their second win of the season. 

Thursday's challenge will not be an easy one, taking on a Crows outfit that has looked dominant across the opening month of the 2025 season. 

In the build up to Thursday night's match, here is a full rundown of what to expect on geelongcats.com.au and the official app presented by presenting partner, Lee Kum Kee. 

MONDAY

12.00pm - Following his strong start to the year, Tom Atkins fronts the media for a weekly player press conference.

2.00pm - Take an early glimpse ahead to Thursday night's game with The First Look. 

5.30pm - The coaches votes are in for Geelong's big round four win over Melbourne, see which players were recognised amongst the best on ground. 

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Jeremy Cameron of the Cats kicks during the round four AFL match between Geelong Cats and Melbourne Demons at GMHBA Stadium, on April 04, 2025, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

TUESDAY

11.00am - Cats coach, Chris Scott speaks to media in his weekly press conference as the team prepares to head west. 

2.00pm - Sam De Koning will join Meg McDonald and Cameron Ling for this week's episode of Geelong Cats podcast, 'To the Final Bell.'

4.00pm - Time Cat-Sule this week will take a look back at an entertaining clash between Geelong and Adelaide from 2019, when a young Cat announced himself in his third AFL game.

5.00pm - Geelong will provide a full injury report heading into Gather Round with the GMHBA Health Update. Check out the Health Hub on the Cats website. 

WEDNESDAY

12.00pm - See all the key stats and figures ahead of the Gather Round match in the opposition analysis. 

2.00pm - Geelong Cats vice-captain Tom Stewart will take part in the AFL’s Gather Round Eve Media Opportunity with Andrew Dillon, the Premier of South Australia and an Adelaide Crows player.

6.20pm - Geelong will announce their team ahead of Thursday's clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval. 

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Gryan Miers of the Cats in action during the 2023 AFL Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the Adelaide Crows at GMHBA Stadium on May 6, 2023 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

THURSDAY

9.30am - Take a look at all the key details and information ahead of Thursday night's game in the Cats Match Preview. 

7.40pm - The build up is complete and Geelong are back in action, taking on the Crows at Adelaide Oval.  

11.00pm - Catch up on all the action from Thursday's game in the Geelong match report, available on the Cats website.

FRIDAY

9.00am - Tune back in on Friday morning to hear from Chris Scott in his post game press conference. 

12.00pm - See all the top performers from Thursday's game in a stats review.