GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 7 AFL game between Geelong Cats and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 1:45 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. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 30, 2022 at 1:45 pm
Where: GMHBA Stadium
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Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers Odds
Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers Preview
The jury remains out on whether the Dockers are a serious top-four team this year, but we should get a firm answer on Friday night when they travel to Geelong to face the Cats.
Chris Scott’s side bounced back from their Easter Monday loss to Hawthorn with a convincing 60 point win over North Melbourne last week, a game that showcased just how dominant Geelong’s forward line can be.
Jeremy Cameron kicked his first seven-goal bag since 2019, but this is also a big test for the Cats going up against a Fremantle outfit that has allowed the second-fewest goals on average so far this year.
The current market has Geelong favoured by just over two goals, which does seem a little generous considering how well the Dockers played in the second half last week against Carlton.
Unlike most teams, Freo can also lay claim to having won in Geelong on a couple of occasions – most famously in 2012 when they stormed to a 16-point victory in the Elimination Final.
The case against the Dockers right now is that their four-game win streak has come against West Coast, GWS, Essendon and the Blues, but at the same time, it’s hard to read too much into Geelong’s blowout win over North Melbourne.
This is one of those games that will spoil plenty of multis but given the home-field advantage and Freo’s 3-4 record as a road underdog over the last 12 months, the edge goes to the Cats in what should be a classic.
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Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers Tip
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.28 odds.
Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers Teams
CATS
B: S.De Koning, M.Blicavs, J.Bews
HB: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Stewart, T.Atkins
C: M.Duncan, C.Guthrie, I.Smith
HF: O.Dempsey, J.Cameron, M.O’Connor
F: B.Close, T.Hawkins, T.Stengle
FOLL: R.Stanley, M.Holmes, J.Selwood
I/C: Z.Tuohy, B.Parfitt, S.Higgins, G.Miers
EMG: C.Stephens, L.Dahlhaus, Z.Guthrie, E.Ratugolea
IN: Nil
OUT: L.Dahlhaus (sub)
DOCKERS
B: B.Cox, A.Pearce, G.Logue
HB: B.Acres, L.Ryan, J.Clark
C: T.Colyer, A.Brayshaw, J.Aish
HF: M.Walters, J.Treacy, S.Switkowski
F: N.O’Driscoll, R.Lobb, L.Schultz
FOLL: L.Meek, W.Brodie, C.Serong
I/C: D.Tucker, D.Mundy, B.Walker, M.Frederick
EMG: B.Banfield, K.Worner, N.Wilson, E.Hughes
IN: J.Treacy, L.Meek
OUT: M.Taberner, S.Darcy (both injured), B.Banfield (omitted)
