Each week Michael Rogers gives us an exclusive look at the stats and facts that matter for the Cats.
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Geelong's running win percentage vs the Bulldogs has only been below 60% at the end of seasons 1945 to 1950.
Of teams that Geelong has competed against in every season 1925-41 and 1944-2014, its highest win percentage is against the Bulldogs. Next: 62.75% vs Sydney/Sth Melbourne.
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The Bulldogs win percentage 22.66% for matches in Geelong 1925-2012 ranks 14th of all of Geelong's 19 opponents played in matches at Corio Oval and Kardinia Park 1897-2014.
From 1925 to 1996, Geelong won 45 and drew 1 of 55 matches in Geelong vs the Bulldogs including 22 consecutive without loss 1946-71 (one draw in 1957).
The Bulldogs share with Brisbane as being the last teams to win five consecutive matches against the Cats at Kardinia Park. Each won five consecutive at the 'Cattery' 1998-2003. (2003 was the last time that the Lions or the Dogs won in Geelong.)
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Geelong has never been responsible for another team's 1,000th loss.
Geelong and Western Bulldogs: Head to Head All Opponents Last 10 Seasons 2005-14.
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The Cats have done better than the Bulldogs against all opponents in the last 10 seasons.
2014 matches vs teams placed 1-9 on the ladder after round 15
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The Bulldogs only success against the current top 9 sides was against Collingwood in round 13.
Geelong's last win against a team currently placed above 10th on the ladder was against Nth Melbourne in round 10.
2014 matches vs teams placed 10-18 on the ladder after round 15
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Geelong have won 15 of the last 24 matches vs the Western Bulldogs with a percentage of 116.76.
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Hawthorn has won 20 matches vs the Bulldogs by 60 points or more and Collingwood and Richmond, each 17.
Of teams that have played the Dogs 1925-14. Collingwood has never lost to them by 60 points and Carlton and Essendon each only once. (Hawthorn and St Kilda have each lost 11.)
The Cats and the Bulldogs are the only opponents to have been even against each at quarter and half time in two matches.
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There have only been 12 such matches 1897-2014. None ended as a draw.
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The Cats have finished ahead of the Bulldogs on the final season ladder in 60 of the 87 seasons that they have competed in against each other.
Geelong finished ahead of WB/Footscray in 12 consecutive seasons 1929-40, nine consecutive seasons 1962-9, and seven consecutive seasons 2007-13.
The Dogs highest win% in a complete season was 70.0% in 1953. Geelong has had 23 seasons (1925-41 and 1944-2013) with a winning percentage higher than 70.0%.
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