JAMES KELLY says the Cats fighting attitude's still alive, but does admit they’re losing respect.

Geelong's currently sitting tenth on the AFL ladder, with four wins and three losses.

The midfielder says tomorrow night's grand final rematch against Collingwood will be a good test of character and self belief.

Meantime, forward MATTHEW STOKES says he's ready for tomorrow night, after being out with an ankle injury for the last two weeks.

And TRAVIS VARCOE's recovering from surgery to remove a screw, that’s been helping repair a stress fracture in his foot.