GEELONG returned to their best in Round 6 with a huge 97-point win against West Coast at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

The victory moved the Cats inside the top four for the first time this season.

We've broken down the stats that matter in this week’s edition of ‘By The Numbers’ presented by Deakin’s Centre for Sport Research.

Round 6 Showreel

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    John O'Neill rings the bell

    136 games for the Cats and 1958 Carji Greeves Medal winner John O'Neill was invited back to GMHBA Stadium to ring the historic bell as the team entered the arena.

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  • 07:41

    Cats Goals (R6)

    Rewatch every Cats goal from our round 6 match against the West Coast Eagles. Presented by The Gordon.

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  • 06:11

    Roaming Hawkins

    Tom Hawkins takes you around the rooms post the Cats big win against West Coast. Presented by Ford.

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  • 13:45

    Chris Scott Post-Match

    Chris Scott says while his side 'looked more cohesive' with the introduction of Jeremy Cameron, they're not going to believe they've turned a corner all of a sudden

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  • 01:23

    Stanley & Dahlhaus Post Match

    Hear from the Milestone Men after the Cats big win over the Eagles. Presented by Ford.

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  • 03:42

    Cameron Post-Match

    Jeremy Cameron speaks to media after the victory again the Eagles. Presented by Ford.

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  • 00:54

    Inside The Team Song

    Gary Rohan takes the GoPro inside the Winner's circle.

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  • 07:48

    Highlights: Round 6

    The Cats and Eagles clash in round six

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  • 02:30

    Deadly Duncan's Day Out

    Mitch Duncan raised his game to another level with four goals in a magnificent midfield performance

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  • 02:48

    Jezza Joy In Impressive Opening Hitout

    Cats boom recruit Jeremy Cameron produces an eye-catching performance in his first game for his new club

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  • 00:57

    Duncan's Spectacular Torp

    Mitch Duncan unloads an unbelievable barrel after the siren which will surely be a contender for Goal of the Year

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  • 01:04

    Rohan Rises Twice In Super Show

    Speedy Cat Gary Rohan shows off his hops with two brilliant grabs in tough conditions

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  • 01:37

    Jeremy Cameron Jumper Presentation

    Jeremy Camera was presented his game day jumper by fellow forward Tom Hawkins for his debut game in the hoops.

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  • 00:59

    200 Up For Dahlhaus

    Watch some of the best Luke Dahlhaus moments ahead of his 200th AFL game on Saturday

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  • 00:57

    Stanley Brings Up 150 Games

    Watch some of Rhys Stanley's best moments ahead of his 150th game on Saturday.

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  • 04:41

    Roaming Blicavs

    Mark Blicavs takes a tour around the Geelong kitchen to interview players about their experiences with Luke Dahlhaus on the eve of his 200th game.

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  • 14:11

    Scott Press Conference

    Chris Scott speaks to media ahead of Round 6 matchup against West Coast.

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  • 17:52

    Henry and Simpson Join Podcast

    Jack Henry and Sam Simpson were special guests on the latest Geelong Cats podcast episode, presented by Lake Imaging.

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  • 00:56

    GMHBA Healthy Heroes At Belmont Primary

    GMHBA Healthy Heroes Ambassadors Joel Selwood, Darcy Moloney, and Brandan Parfitt launch their new program at Belmont Primary School.

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    Selwood Press Conference

    Joel Selwood speaks to media at Belmont Primary School on the launch of the Healthy Heroes Programs

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A 10-goal second term

When Geelong entered the quarter time huddle trailing West Coast by five points, not even the most optimistic supporter would have predicted what was to come.

The Cats were on fire from the opening bounce of the second term until the half time siren, piling on 10 goals while keeping the Eagles to just one behind.

It was a simply scintillating quarter of football and one that will live long in the memory bank with Jeremy Cameron kicking his first goal in the hoops, Gary Rohan soaring high into the sky to take a speccy and Mitch Duncan capping off the quarter in style with a barrel on the half time siren from beyond 50.

Dominant Duncan

Duncan was simply sensational.

A career-high four goals to go with 26 disposals, 13 marks and 516 metres gained.

When he wasn’t kicking them through the big sticks himself, he was setting up his teammates with match-high 12 score involvements.

Super Saturday

Three games, three victories.

Geelong’s AFL, VFL and VFLW teams each recorded big wins by a combined 291 points.

AFL – Geelong 21.10 (136) defeated West Coast 5.9 (39)
VFL – Geelong 22.17 (149) defeated AFL Academy 2.7 (19)
VFLW – Geelong 11.9 (75) defeated Darebin 1.5 (11)

It doesn’t get much better than that!

Milestone Men 

Two heart and soul players.

Luke Dahlhaus and Rhys Stanley celebrated their 200th and 150th AFL games in style.

This article is supposed to focus on some of the key statistics but sometimes they don’t always tell the full story.

Dahlhaus and Stanley’s energy around the playing group and who they are as people cannot be measured by a kick or handball, what they bring is so much more valuable.

To see them carried off to a standing ovation was a fitting end to a great day for the club.

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Jeremy Cameron Jumper Presentation

Jeremy Camera was presented his game day jumper by fellow forward Tom Hawkins for his debut game in the hoops.