AFL: Cats out to continue Brisbane dominance

Geelong are targeting a second premiership in three seasons, but will have to get past the Brisbane Lions first.

A place in the grand final is up for grabs at the MCG on Saturday night, and the Lions will be determined to get back there after losing the big dance to Collingwood in 2023.

2022 premiers Geelong can be backed at 3.75 to win the grand final, while Brisbane are available at 4.00.

Brisbane do not have a great record against Geelong in finals, but they should be on a high after overcoming Greater Western Sydney in a thriller last week.

Geelong are bang in form after smashing Port Adelaide in week one of finals, and we are all set up for another exciting clash.

The MCG will be packed and both sides are used to handling the big occasions, and it does not get much bigger than Saturday night's clash.

. What: Geelong v Brisbane
. Where: MCG, Melbourne
. When: 19:40 (AEST), Saturday 21st September
. How to watch: Foxtel, Kayo, Channel 7
. Odds: Geelong 1.75, Brisbane 2.10

Cats have the edge over the Lions

Geelong have a great record against the Lions in recent finals encounters and will look to keep the good run going.

The two teams have met in preliminary finals in both 2020 and 2022, and on each occasion Geelong came out on top.

They won by 40 points at the Gabba in 2020 and by a massive 71 points at the MCG in 2022 en route to grand final Glory.

It is expected to be a tighter affair on Saturday night, and the Cats can be backed at 5.50 to win by 1-12 points.

Chris Scott’s side showed they are bang in form when smashing Port Adelaide by 84 points and the extra week of rest could also be crucial.

Tyson Stengle and Jeremy Cameron both kicked four goals in the win over Port and will be huge threats once again.

Cameron is 8.50 to kick the first goal of the game, while Stengle is 12.00.

Brisbane out to break hoodoo

The Lions last beat Geelong in a final way back in 2004 and they will be determined to snap that streak this weekend.

It will be far from easy though, and after finishing fifth on the ladder, the extra game has the potential to catch up on them.

But they are on a roll after winning the last three games, and if anyone can win the grand final from outside the top four, it is Brisbane.

They have the players to do it, and they will need to step up to the plate again on Saturday night.

Joe Daniher was the star in front of goal when booting four goals against GWS. The forward can be backed at 10.00 to kick the first here.

Jarrod Berry was also outstanding when collecting 27 disposals, and is 2.55 to collect 25+ again against the Cats.

Meanwhile, Chris Fagan’s side are also 5.50 to win a tight game by 1-12 points.