AFLW 2025 AFLW season - Geelong & the greater league...

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Only saw the third quarter but we dominated that. Probably should've scored more but the F50 entries were a bit sloppy, which is fair enough for pre-season. Sounds like Prespakis might've been BOG?

 

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Not us, but yeah they need to get better cameras

 

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Training day

 

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PIPER DUNLOP

The Cats needed height in the off season and were able to secure the services of in-demand recruit and former volleyballer Caitie Tipping. But Tipping injured her knee in the pre-season, creating an opening for Dunlop, who also plays ruck. Taken with the Cats' third pick, the 186cm 21-year-old shouldered most of the ruck load in Geelong's practice match win over Gold Coast on the weekend, finishing with 16 hitouts, 10 disposals and three marks.

 

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Looks like it's going to be perfect footy weather for our first match of the new season

 

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Think this is suitable to share here also, especially as we’re now into our season

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Geelong Diary: What's on the menu this week​

The AFLW returns this week at GMHBA Stadium, while the Cats will also head to Sydney for another pivotal clash against the Swans

MONDAY​

11.00am - Take a first look ahead to Geelong's clash with Sydney at the SCG.
3.00pm - Cats star, Amy McDonald will speak to media in a press conference ahead of Geelong's AFLW season opener.
4.00pm - The coaches votes will be released for Round 22, see if Max Holmes and Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

can continue to climb up the leaderboard.

TUESDAY​

2.00pm - A Cats AFL and AFLW star will speak to media together in a joint press conference.
3.00pm - The Deakin AFLW Health Update will be released ahead of Geelong's Round 1 clash with the Kangaroos.
5.00pm - The GMHBA Health Update will be released ahead of the Cats game against Sydney.

WEDNESDAY​

2.00pm - Take a look at all the strengths of the Kangaroos with the AFLW opposition analysis.
3.00pm - Tune in for this week's episode of Geelong Cats podcast, 'To the Final Bell' with hosts Cameron Ling and Meg McDonald set to be joined by AFLW coach, Dan Lowther.
5.00pm - Time Cat-Sule will recap an iconic SCG battle from 2019, when Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

37

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

dominated in his 250th AFL game.

THURSDAY​

11.00am - Catch up on everything you need to know about the Swans with the AFL opposition analysis.
2.00pm - For the first time this year, Geelong AFLW coach Dan Lowther will speak to media in a press conference.
3.00pm - Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

will also front the media on Thursday for a press conference opportunity.
6.20pm - Geelong will announce their initial 26-player AFL squad for Sunday's game.
6.20pm - The Cats will name their AFLW team for Saturday's season opener against the Kangaroos.

FRIDAY​

5.00pm - Geelong will finalise their team for Sunday's clash with the Swans.
5.00pm - The VFL Cats will also announce their team ahead of their final game of the home and away season.

SATURDAY​

3.35pm - The AFLW Cats will kick off their 2025 campaign with a blockbuster clash, taking on the Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium.
7.00pm - Tune into Cats channels to catch up on all the action with post game press conferences, interviews, the match report and more.

SUNDAY​

11.35am - A big Sunday in the Emerald City kicks off at Tramway Oval, with the VFL Cats looking to make one last push for Finals as they take on Sydney.
3.15pm - The big week at the Cattery culminates in a blockbuster Round 23 clash, with Geelong looking to secure a Finals spot as they take on the Swans at the SCG.
8.00pm - Tune back into Geelong channels to catch up on all the action from a monumental week.

Geelong Diary: What's on the menu this week

The AFLW returns this week at GMHBA Stadium, while the Cats will also head to Sydney for another pivotal clash against the Swans

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

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Obviously the Scheer injury is frustrating, but the Scott injury does force the coaches to look at the future with selection options

Geelong Cats Head of AFLW Dominique Condo can provide the following Deakin AFLW Health Update ahead of the Cats’ season-opener against North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos this Saturday.

Test​

Gabbi Featherston
Hamstring

Gabbi has progressed well with her rehab program and has returned to full training. Pending getting through training this week, she is expected to be available for selection.

Unavailable​

Sienna Tallariti, Ankle, 4-6 weeks
Caitie Tipping, Knee, 4-6 weeks

Sienna and Caitie have moved into the next phase of their recoveries and have commenced running programs. They are expected to integrate back into the main training group in three-weeks’ time.

Shelley Scott Calf, 6-8 weeks

Unfortunately, Shelley has suffered a calf injury and is expected to miss the next six-to-eight weeks. She will now commence a rehab block and is unlikely to feature in the first half of the season.

Geelong Cats Round 1 Deakin AFLW Health Update​

Player	Injury	Timeline
Gabbi Featherston	Hamstring	Test
Sienna Tallariti	Ankle	4-6 weeks
Caitie Tipping	Knee	4-6 weeks
Shelley Scott	Calf	6-8 weeks
Chloe Scheer	Knee	Indefinite

Deakin Health Update | AFLW Round 1

Geelong's AFLW Health Update is in ahead of the Cats season opener against the Kangaroos

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

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Good news post - we've got a couple of debutants

 

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Go well girls!

 

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Looking forward to seeing Pipers game we seriously lacked height last year.

 

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In total there are six changes to Geelong's team that featured in the final round of the 2024 AFLW season, with emerging talents Kate Kenny and Bryde O'Rourke also set to feature on Saturday in their second seasons with the Cats.

AFLW Team Selection | Cats Set for Saturday Afternoon Blockbuster

Geelong has named their team ahead of Saturday's season opener against the Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

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In total there are six changes to Geelong's team that featured in the final round of the 2024 AFLW season, with emerging talents Kate Kenny and Bryde O'Rourke also set to feature on Saturday in their second seasons with the Cats.

AFLW Team Selection | Cats Set for Saturday Afternoon Blockbuster

Geelong has named their team ahead of Saturday's season opener against the Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium

www.geelongcats.com.au

Looks like a good team. Plenty of run in there.

 

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North's team