AFLW Match Report: Cats Season Ends
Geelong's 2025 AFLW campaign concluded on Saturday night with a 14-point loss to Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium in the final round of the home and away season.
Match Summary
The game was tightly contested in the first half, but Melbourne pulled ahead in the third quarter with a strong offensive surge that put the result beyond doubt. Although Geelong narrowed the gap late in the game, it was not sufficient to overcome Melbourne's lead.
Farewell to Iconic Players
The club bid farewell to three legendary players retiring at season's end: long-serving captain Meg McDonald (eight disposals), Kate Darby (six disposals, four tackles), and Shelley Scott.
Standout Performers
- Georgie Prespakis delivered an impressive performance with 32 disposals and eight clearances.
- Mikayla Bowen contributed 30 disposals and two goals in a strong finish to her season.
- Nina Morrison worked tirelessly throughout the match, gathering 19 disposals and scoring two goals to inspire her team.
Game Highlights
In the first quarter, the Cats showed strong control, creating many scoring chances. Aishling Moloney opened the scoring with a goal, leading Geelong to a narrow one-point lead at quarter time.
"A telling factor in the first quarter was Geelong's pressure, laying 12 more tackles (22-10) than Melbourne to help restrict the Demons to just one goal from 12 inside-50 entries."
The Cats and Demons are set to meet again in round 12 of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season.
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