1. A champion through and through
Joel Selwood is a champion and the way he performed in his 200-game milestone befitted a player of his quality. Selwood, the fourth fastest player to 200 games, drove himself to contest after contest to be one of Geelong's most influential players against the Swans. After a solid first three quarters, Selwood came alive when the game was there to be won in the final term. In typical Selwood fashion, he willed his team over the line with an outstanding performance through the midfield. Selwood had eight disposals in the final term alone and finished with 35 disposals and eight clearances for the game. He again reminded everyone just how much of an impact he has made on the game in such a short amount of time.

2. A Goodes response
All week there had been intense focus on Adam Goodes, following the much-publicised booing controversy, and everyone waited with bated breath to see what kind of reception he would receive. But the pro-Cats crowd were on their best behaviour and showed the respect, unity and fairness – which were key words emblazoned on the joint banner – any player deserves. The dual Brownlow medallist was applauded by the pockets of Swans supporters, but not derided by the Cats fans, in the ground when he intercepted a wayward pass from Cameron Guthrie and booted his first goal of the night. Goodes produced his typical brilliance in patches, but was shaded by young opponent Jake Kolodjashnij who was exceptional for the Cats

3. Who Steps up without Buddy?
With Lance Franklin sidelined with a back issue, and Kurt Tippett assuming the majority of the ruck duties, the main question facing the Swans was, who was going to kick them a winning score? While Cats spearhead Tom Hawkins nailed four majors at the other end of the ground, the Swans badly missed their key target in front of goal. They were even held goalless in the third term and their lack of options in front of the big sticks was telling. The Cats' rush of goals in the final quarter made it very hard to for the Swans to score and they managed just one major in the final term. Buddy is expected back next week and boy do they need him.

4. The real Rising Star?
Patrick Cripps and Jesse Hogan are quite rightly the favourites to take out this year's NAB Rising Star award. But had Swans young gun Isaac Heeney been available for the entirety of the season (due to injury) you get the feeling the blonde onballer would have been right in the running. Heeney displayed his undoubted class in bunches against the Cats. He may have only had 13 touches, but whenever he got the ball he did something productive with it. He ran to the right spots and was duly rewarded while his sidestep and then inside 50 delivery to Goodes in the third term was a highlight straight from the top shelf. Heeney ran out of puff after half-time but still contributed admirably to finish with 16 disposals.

5. Futures uncertain, present clear
There has been much speculation about the futures of a number of Geelong's veterans in recent times. James Kelly, Jimmy Bartel, Mathew Stokes, Andrew Mackie, Corey Enright Steve Johnson (who did not play against the Swans due to suspension) are yet to find out whether they will play on in 2016. Although the debate is warranted it is hard to knock any of those players based on the form they displayed against the Swans. Bartel and Mackie were excellent against the Swans, time and time again intercepting the ball across half-back. Enright, who is least likely to play on out of all of them, was typically cool, calm and collected in defence, while Kelly continues to win the hard ball when it's in dispute. One thing remains clear – there's still life in Geelong's premiership stars and they will be called upon again if September beckons in a couple of weeks time.