Cats extend 23-year streak over depleted Crows after tough slog
Geelong has beaten Adelaide in a tough slog at GMHBA Stadium
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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Coast SUNS | 3 | 12 | 191 | |
| 2 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 12 | 137.2 | |
| 3 | Sydney Swans | 3 | 8 | 139.5 | |
| 4 | Hawthorn | 3 | 8 | 118.1 | |
| 5 | Geelong Cats | 3 | 8 | 86.7 | |
| 6 | Fremantle | 2 | 4 | 121.1 | |
| 7 | North Melbourne | 2 | 4 | 116.3 | |
| 8 | Port Adelaide | 2 | 4 | 109.3 | |
| 9 | Adelaide Crows | 3 | 4 | 100 | |
| 10 | Collingwood | 2 | 4 | 98.7 | |
| 11 | St Kilda | 3 | 4 | 92.3 | |
| 12 | Melbourne | 2 | 4 | 84.4 | |
| 13 | West Coast Eagles | 2 | 4 | 81.3 | |
| 14 | GWS GIANTS | 3 | 4 | 81.1 | |
| 15 | Carlton | 2 | 4 | 70.9 | |
| 16 | Brisbane Lions | 2 | 0 | 77.2 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 2 | 0 | 64.5 | |
| 18 | Essendon | 2 | 0 | 55 | |
Geelong has beaten Adelaide in a tough slog at GMHBA Stadium
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The Cats and Crows clash in round three of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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