GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 24 AFL game between Geelong Cats and Western Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 7:25 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 26, 2023 at 7:25 pm

Where: GMHBA Stadium

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Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs Odds

Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs Preview

A loss to St Kilda last week saw the Cats become just the sixth reigning premier to miss the finals the next year – an unexpected turn of events for a club loaded with depth and talent.

With his list battered and bruised, Chris Scott has wasted no time sending several of key stars off for surgery, including Jeremy Cameron, Mark Blicavs, and Gary Rohan.

Tom Hawkins and Esava Ratugolea are also missing with respective hamstring issues, making this a very favourable matchup for a Bulldogs team playing for its season.

If the Cats missing the finals was the biggest storyline, the Dogs losing to an historically awful West Coast Eagles team last week has to be the biggest upset.

Questions over Luke Beveridge and the club’s culture continue to swirl, but with the list still loaded with talent, the Dogs could sneak into the finals with a win and a Giants loss to Carlton.

Reverting to the basics would go a long way to securing a win, the Dogs seriously lacking direction, basic ball movement, and some poise on the wing.

If superstars like the Bont, Liberatore, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, and Tim English all play to their best, the Dogs should get over this depleted Geelong team – but given their struggles, maybe play it safe and take the value on offer head-to-head.

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