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Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions Tips - Cats to continue dominance over Lions
- Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions predictions for Friday's AFL Round 2 match
- Both sides made losing starts to the season
- Geelong have won 10 of their last 11 matches against Brisbane
- Match preview, predictions and latest team news
Brisbane Lions have lost 10 of the last 11 matches against the Geelong Cats (Getty Images)
Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions Tips
The Lions have a poor record against the Cats and have struggled when visiting Geelong too. The points should go to the home side, but it won't be a blowout with a 1-39 winning margin predicted.
- Geelong Cats have won 35 of their last 40 matches at GMBHA Stadium.
- Geelong Cats won both matches against Brisbane Lions last season.
- Geelong Cats have won 10 of their last 11 matches against Brisbane Lions.
- Brisbane Lions haven't won in Geelong since 2003.
Head to Head
Geelong dominate this match up with the Cats winning 10 of the last 11 matches against Brisbane Lions.
That includes victories in both matches last year. The Cats won 73-46 in the home and away season and 82-42 in the preliminary final at the Gabba.
The Lions haven't won in Geelong since 2003.
Geelong Cats Form
Geelong Cats' disappointment of Grand Final defeat to Richmond Tigers last spilled over into a huge Round 1 upset last week.
The Cats were slow out of the traps in Adelaide against last season's wooden spoonists the Crows, and never recovered.
The were down by 43 points in the third quarter but did at least produce some quality late in the game in the 103-91 defeat.
Patrick Dangerfield collected 26 disposals in the loss, but he will now sit out the next three weeks through suspension.
Geelong Cats Team News
Patrick Dangerfield will be a huge loss as he begins a three-week suspension. He was found guilty of concussing Adelaide's Jake Kelly.
Sam Menegola is ruled out through injury, while Josh Jenkins and Zach Guthrie are dropped. In come Zach Tuohy, Charlie Constable, Jack Henry and debutant Francis Evans.
New recruit Jeremy Cameron looks unlikely to be fit enough to make his Cats debut. Mitch Duncan is also still out.
Geelong Cats Team List
B: L.Henderson, M.Blicavs, M.O’Connor
HB: T.Atkins, T.Stewart, J.Kolodjashnij
C: I.Smith, C.Guthrie, Z.Tuohy
HF: J.Clark, G.Rohan, C.Constable
F: G.Miers, T.Hawkins, S.Higgins
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Parfitt, J.Selwood
I/C: J.Bews, L.Dahlhaus, F.Evans, J.Henry
EMG: Z.Guthrie, Q.Narkle, J.Jenkins, M.Holmes
Brisbane Lions Form
Brisbane Lions scored the first three goals of the game in Round 1, but capitulated and suffered a 125-94 defeat to Sydney Swans at the Gabba.
It was a hangover effort from their preliminary final defeat at the hands of Geelong last season, a result that saw the Lions miss out on a home Grand Final appearance.
Joe Daniher kicked two goals on his Lions debut last week, but it was youngster Zac Bailey who led the way with a hat-trick of goals.
Brisbane Lions Team News
Charlie Cameron spent a chunk of the loss to Sydney Swans on the bench, and ended with just 10 disposals and no points. Expert a more prominent performance.
The Lions make one change from last week with Tom Berry replacing Keidean Coleman.
Brisbane Lions Team List
B: D.Rich, H.Andrews, J.Payne
HB: B.Starcevich, R.Lester, G.Birchall
C: H.McCluggage, D.Zorko, J.Berry
HF: Z.Bailey, J.Daniher, L.McCarthy
F: M.Robinson, E.Hipwood, C.Cameron
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale
I/C: C.Ah Chee, T.Berry, T.Fullarton, H.Sharp
EMG: K.Coleman, J.Prior, D.Robertson, C.Ballenden
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The match is being played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday, March 26.
Verdict
The two premiership contenders both started the season with shock defeats last week. Brisbane are facing up to going 0-2 with a poor record in head to heads against Geelong.
The Cats are without Patrick Dangerfield, but should win a tight one at home.
The Cats are without Patrick Dangerfield, but should win a tight one at home.
