Geelong will aim to rebound from another close defeat, having lost to Box Hill by one point with one of the final kicks of the day last weekend.
The Cats have lost only two of their last 11 games, both by narrow margins of one and two points, and currently sit in fourth position on the ladder.
Collingwood, on the other hand, has struggled this season, winning just two of their 13 games and currently enduring a 10-game losing streak, with their last win coming in round three.
**Match Details**
– **Teams**: Geelong vs. Collingwood
– **Time**: 1:05 PM, Saturday, July 13
– **Location**: Victoria Park, Melbourne
**Ladder Standings**
– **Geelong Cats**: 4th place (9 wins, 4 losses)
– **Collingwood**: 20th place (2 wins, 11 losses)
**Points For**
– **Geelong Cats**: 1155
– **Collingwood**: 942
**Points Against**
– **Geelong Cats**: 900
– **Collingwood**: 1213
**What it Means**
– A win for the Cats can solidify their top-four position, as there is currently only one game difference between second and sixth place on the ladder.
– With five games left, Geelong has only one remaining match against a top-eight team, positioning them strongly for the end of the season.
**Last Time They Met**
– In round 21 last season, the VFL Cats were defeated by Collingwood by 74 points at Victoria Park in rainy conditions.
– George Stevens led Geelong with 29 disposals, boosting his chances of being drafted.
– Mitch Hardie collected 26 possessions, and Dan Capiron secured a game-high 11 marks in the wet conditions.
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