Geelong v Hawthorn: AFL Monday preview

Geelong will be looking to make it three AFL victories on the bounce when they face a Hawthorn side desperate to strike back from their first defeat of 2025.

Geelong have recovered from two straight defeats to win their next two and the Cats are once again showing that they are genuine top-four contenders.

A victory over Hawthorn would be a real statement of intent, firing a warning to the rest of the AFL at this early stage of the season.

Hawthorn have been one of the stand-out teams of the season so far, when winning their opening four games.

However, they were stopped in their tracks with a shock 30-point loss against Port Adelaide in Gather Round.

They now need to bounce back against a Geelong side that have beaten them in each of the last three meetings.

Geelong v Hawthorn betting preview

Cats are starting to purr

Geelong showed they are back on track with an impressive 19-point win over the Crows in Adelaide for Gather Round.

They have now won three games from five to sit in sixth spot on the ladder and are looking like genuine top-four contenders once again.

The Cats also have a great record against Hawthorn, winning the last three meetings in convincing fashion.

Hawthorn are a different animal this season and it looks sure to be a much tighter affair.

Geelong can be backed at 6.00 to win by 1-12 points.

Patrick Dangerfield and Jeremy Cameron both booted four goals each in the win over Adelaide.

Dangerfield is 11.00 to kick the first against the Hawks, while Cameron is 10.00.

Hawks look to bounce back

Hawthorn lost their first game of the season against Port Adelaide but now get the chance to bounce back at the MCG.

It is a venue they have enjoyed in recent games, winning the last eight on the spin by an average of 45 points.

Saying that, their record against Geelong is not great, winning just one of the last six meetings.

However, they can be backed at 6.00 to snap that streak by winning by 1-12 points on Monday.

Jai Newcombe remains in good form for the Hawks, averaging just above 25 disposals a game.

He can be backed at 1.36 to collect 25+ against the Cats.

Despite the loss against Adelaide, Jack Gunston still managed to kick six goals in the game.

If he can carry on where he left of, he is 12.00 to kick the first goal of the game.

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Geelong v Hawthorn odds

Geelong - 1.91
Hawthorn - 1.91

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