Optus Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 22 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Geelong Cats. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday August 10, 2024 at 4:35 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

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Fremantle Dockers vs Geelong Cats Odds

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The Dockers find a way to suck you in and let you down and as a result, they’ve probably let a big opportunity to solidify a top four spot slip away.

The Cats on the other hand aren’t playing threatening football themselves, but a good start to the year and individual brilliance has kept them in the top eight.

Fremantle’s midfield dominance has held them in good stead over the past few weeks, and whilst their system holds them in good stead, they have periods where they fade away suddenly like we saw against the Bombers.

Geelong was facing a nasty loss to the Crows at home, but when you’ve such talent like Jeremy Cameron, anything is possible.

The Cats play a heavy territory game and love to get run out the back in transition, but often teams shut them down and their avenues to goal dry up, which has hurt them on bigger grounds.

The Dockers use the footy well, and while they often don’t see as many inside 50 entries, they’re hard to defend.

It will be intriguing to see how the Dockers backline lines up, and whether they take an ultra-defensive stance, or look to hurt the Cats on turnover.

In the four meetings between these sides at Optus, it’s been two wins each, but the Dockers have too much on the line, and they’ve often responded well after a loss.

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Fremantle Dockers vs Geelong Cats Tip

Fremantle Dockers vs Geelong Cats Teams

DOCKERS

B: L.Ryan, J.Draper, B.Cox

HB: B.Walker, H.Chapman, J.Clark

C: J.O’Meara, H.Young, J.Sharp

HF: A.Brayshaw – C, S.Switkowski, M.Frederick

F: J.Amiss, M.Johnson, L.Jackson

FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, N.Fyfe

I/C: S.Sturt, K.Worner, C.Wagner, P.Voss, B.Banfield

EMG: M.Taberner, N.O’Driscoll, N.Erasmus

IN: M.Johnson, N.Fyfe, K.Worner, P.Voss

OUT: J.Treacy (Injured), J.Aish (Omitted), T.Emmett (Suspension), N.Erasmus (Omitted)

CATS

B: M.Duncan, J.Henry, J.Kolodjashnij

HB: L.Humphries, Z.Guthrie, M.Blicavs

C: M.Holmes, T.Atkins, O.Dempsey

HF: T.Stengle, B.Close, S.Mannagh

F: S.Neale, J.Cameron, O.Henry

FOLL: R.Stanley, P.Dangerfield – C, T.Stewart

I/C: Z.Tuohy, G.Rohan, T.Bruhn, G.Miers, J.Bowes

EMG: O.Mullin, J.Bews, M.Knevitt

IN: M.Duncan, G.Rohan

OUT: S.De Koning (Injured), J.Bews (Omitted)