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Cats keep winning formula

November 2, 2023 6:27 pm in by
Captain Meg McDonald (right) has re-signed for the 2025 season. (AFL Photos via Getty Images image/Martin Keep)

Geelong will take an unchanged team into Saturday’s crucial final-round meeting with Hawthorn at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

The Cats sit in seventh spot on the AFLW ladder, with a win over the 14th-placed Hawks guaranteeing a home elimination final.

However, a loss could see Daniel Lowther’s team fall out of the top eight if two of Sydney, St Kilda or Collingwood produce final-round victories.

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The Swans, Saints and Magpies are all playing lower-ranked opponents on Sunday, making for a nervous 24 hours if Hawthorn upsets Geelong.

Defender Claudia Gunjaca will make her 25th appearance in the Hoops.

AFLW ROUND 10

GEELONG (7th) vs. HAWTHORN (14th)

GMHBA Stadium

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Saturday, 4 November, 5:05pm

GEELONG

B: 26. Claudia Gunjaca, 16. Chantel Emonson

HB: 21. Rebecca Webster, 11. Meghan McDonald (c), 10. Georgie Rankin

C: 1. Mikayla Bowen, 41. Georgie Prespakis, 9. Nina Morrison

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HF: 15. Shelley Scott, 5. Jackie Parry, 7. Kate Surman

F: 14.Chloe Scheer, 45.Aishlng Moloney

R: 46. Erin Hoare, 3. Amy McDonald, 4. Darcy Moloney

I/C: 8. Kate Darby, 12. Renee Garing, 22. Rachel Kearns, 20. Zali Friswell, 6. Julia Crockett-Grills

EMG: 44. Melissa Bragg, 39. Abbey McDonald, 32. Gabbi Featherston

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