GEELONG will be hosting more finals at Simonds Stadium if the Victorian Government gets its way.

Work on stage four of the state-of-the-art upgrade is underway, and due for completion about May 2017.

The government is investing $75 million to help increase the stadium's capacity to 36,000.  

While the politicians have no control over the Cats finishing high enough on the ladder to host a home final, they could be preparing to lobby League headquarters when it comes to scheduling.  

Sports Minister John Eren isn't shying away from the fact he'd like to see the Cats host September action in Geelong. 

"The scheduling of finals is obviously a matter for the AFL, but we're committed to ensuring Simonds Stadium is ready and able to stage the biggest games - including in September if the opportunity arises," sports minister John Eren told AFL.com.au.

"The best stadiums mean the biggest and best events. It means more of the big blockbuster games, like the historic Cats versus Dockers final in 2013."

Fremantle stunned Geelong in that qualifying final with a 15-point victory, but it followed weeks of complaining.  

The Dockers were fuming going into the match, calling the AFL's decision 'inconceivable'.

Now though, with government money pouring in, there could be at least subtle pressure on the AFL to again schedule a Cats final against a lower- drawing team at Geelong's true home ground.

"Our landmark $75 million investment is increasing the capacity of Simonds Stadium to 36,000, and I'm confident that means the AFL would carefully consider a final involving an interstate team at Simonds Stadium."

"As a city, Geelong is as capable as any for staging the big events, and should absolutely be thinking big. The sky's the limit, particularly with a world-class Simonds Stadium." 

The Cats are scheduled to host eight games at Simonds Stadium in 2016, including two Friday night fixtures.

They host one game at the MCG – the Easter Monday blockbuster against the Hawks – and have two home games at Etihad Stadium. 

The AFL doesn't decide on its finals fixture until the top eight is finalised, usually at some point during round 23.