geelong vs richmond

Geelong hosts Richmond at Kardinia Park on Saturday to conclude their 2026 home-and-away season, with the Cats looking to leapfrog Melbourne into a top-six spot and secure a home elimination final. Entering Round 24 after five consecutive wins, Geelong sits in the top six and welcomes back spearhead Jeremy Cameron from a shoulder injury that previously appeared season-ending.

Richmond enters the matchup following a difficult season, sitting at a 3-19 record and 62.8 percent. The Tigers' chances of an upset are further hindered by the absence of retired duo Dion Prestia and Nathan Broad alongside 2024 number one draft pick Sam Lalor. To combat these losses, Richmond has added four youngsters to its senior side for the finale, including speedster Maurice Rioli, midfielder Kane McAuliffe, ruckman Samson Ryan, and defender Campbell Gray returning for his first game since Round 10.

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