GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 20 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 July 30, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Where: GMHBA Stadium
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Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs Odds
Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs Preview
The Dogs take a trip down the highway this week for a long-awaited rematch against the new flag favourites.
Luke Beveridge’s side lost by 13 points against the Cats back in Round 12, a game they’d probably like to have back after allowing Geelong to kick seven goals in the opening term.
The Dogs have largely been all bark and no bite since then, but they still managed to keep their finals hopes alive with a stirring win over Melbourne last week at Marvel.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s last-second goal could go down as the defining moment of the Bulldogs’ 2022 campaign, but there was just as much to like about some of the personnel decisions Beveridge made defensively.
Ruckman Tim English also gave Max Gawn a serious run for his money, and his recent uptick in form couldn’t have come at a better time with the Dogs facing a very tricky run home.
For all their recent positives though, beating the Cats in Geelong still looks an enormous ask.
The Cats have won 15 in a row at GMHBA, while the Doggies’ last win at the Cattery came way back in 2003.
Melbourne’s defensive issues down back and a late wave of momentum helped the Dogs over the line last week, and while you can’t take anything away from them, it’s hard to see the Cats succumbing to the same kind of errors.
Geelong’s brand of footy is in a league of its own right now, and with three of their final four games to be played at home, this is an enormous opportunity for them to make a statement and move a step closer to locking up the minor premiership.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Geelong Cats to win at $1.30 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Hawkins at $8.50.
Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs Teams
GEELONG
B: O’Connor, De Koning, Z.Guthrie
HB: Kolodjashnij, Stewart, Henry
C: Duncan, Selwood, Smith
HF: Rohan, Cameron, Dangerfield
F: Close, Hawkins, Stengle
FOLL: Ceglar, C.Guthrie, Atkins
I/C: Bews, Holmes, Blicavs, Miers
EMG: Neale, Menegola, Dahlhaus, Parfitt
IN: Stewart, Ceglar
OUT: Tuohy (HS protocol), Stanley (injured), Neale (sub)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Williams, Gardner, Khamis
HB: Hannan, Cordy, Dale
C: Richards, Liberatore, Smith
HF: Johannisen, Bruce, Dunkley
F: Weightman, Naughton, Ugle-Hagan
FOLL: English, Bontempelli, Macrae
I/C: West, McComb, Daniel, Garcia
EMG: Martin, McNeil, Cleary, Keath
IN: Cordy, Daniel
OUT: Keath, McNeil (both omitted), Treloar (injured)