OPPONENT: Melbourne
VENUE: Simonds Stadium
DATE AND TIME: Sunday, June 21, 3.20pm AEST
WEATHER FORECAST: partly cloudy, 13 degrees
Check out the Cats’ selected side here
FIVE THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
1. 'BORIS' ENRIGHT IN HIS 300th GAME
We really don't need to say much more about the great man. In fact, Matthew Scarlett pretty much summed up the sentiment about 'Boris' when he said: "He's the best player I've ever played with." If you want to recap all of this week's awesome stories about No. 44, click on these links:
* Kimba salutes its favourite son
* A punt that paid off big-time
* Enright through the ages
* Enright vs the fence
2. MORE LEADING FROM TOM HAWKINS
Cats coach Chris Scott was asked on Tweet The Coach whether he would like to see Hawkins leading at the ball rather than getting involved in so many wrestles with his opponent. Scott acknowledged that the big forward needs to have a good balance between attacking the ball and engaging with his opponent. The coach also said, "Maybe some of the way we've delivered the ball has made it a little harder for Tom and made him more inclined to wrestle, but he's certainly a difficult proposition when he's coming up at the ball. I do agree with that."
Watch Chris Scott talk about the Cats' issues in Tweet The Coach
3. A GOOD RESULT FOR GEELONG
The Cats haven't lost to Melbourne since suffering a six-point loss to the Demons, who were then coached by Neale Daniher, in round six, 2006. Since then, Geelong has won 10 of the 11 matches played between the club. The other one, in round 21, 2006, was a draw. All up, Melbourne and Geelong have 211 times since the formation of the VFL in 1897. The Cats have scored 126 victories to the Demons' 83. There have been two draws.
Watch Chris Scott speak about taking on the Demons at his weekly press conference
4. PLENTY OF MARKS AND TACKLES
Geelong boasts the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the competition when it comes to total mark. Harry Taylor has taken 86, while Corey Enright has taken 84. As a team, the Cats rank fifth in the competition for marks per game (95.2), behind Hawthorn (103.7), Essendon (99.6), Fremantle (99.6) and Adelaide (95.3). This season Geelong is also a great tackling team. When it comes to the difference between the number of tackles laid by a team compared to its opponent, the Cats rank third. They average 8.8 more tackles per game than their opponent.
5. AND HERE ARE SOME FROM OUR FANS
@Adam_McNicol no mercy - full on attack just like last week against Port. Oh and of course - Boris to kick a goal.
— Matt Healey (@catmanatcato) June 18, 2015
@Adam_McNicol ruthlessness & pressure! A massive win for a #Mighty legend of our wonderful club!
— Angela (@AngelaRowland03) June 18, 2015
@Adam_McNicol intense pressure, clever forward 50 ball movement, 25000 Boris face masks, and players unable to hear due to the crowd noise!
— Cath (@dreamon2014) June 18, 2015