The undefeated reigning premier spent the summer trekking around the greater Geelong hinterland in search of places to train but can now settle back into the routine that has served it so well over the past three seasons, only in improved surroundings.
The revamped stadium will feature a brand-new playing surface and all-new player facilities.
The new turf cost $1.5 million and has taken four months to bed down ahead of the unveiling of the revamped stadium at the Cats' home match against Port Adelaide in round four.
Chief executive Brian Cook told afl.com.au that having a set training base again would be a huge benefit to the club.
"We've been really nomadic for some time now - we've trained at St Mary's, the Geelong baseball complex, St Albans, Elderslie - you just go on and on.
"I think there's been five different ovals we've trained on over the past six months, so we're looking forward to settling down and taking our ice bath into the stadium as distinct from outside the stadium."
In working to the pressure of a tight deadline - and with the season already two weeks old - Geelong's administration has still been able to ensure the required result.
"We got the keys to the stand last Thursday, so we move in next week, the players move into the new indoor training facilities next week as well, and the turf isn't ready until next week either," Cook said.
"So basically, we've got about seven days up our sleeve. That's how tight it was."
The new grandstand will take the capacity of the venue up to 30,000, but it is just another step in a bigger plan to turn Skilled Stadium into a world-class arena.
It has cost around $6000 per seat - which is a relative bargain in terms of stadium development - and will carry the venue towards stage three, which won't happen for some time given that projected spend of $75 million.
Cook reiterated that if Australia's bid to secure the 2018 or 2022 World Cup was successful, the plans for Skilled Stadium would enable it to host games.
Its capacity could expand to 44,000 and then be reduced to under 40,000 for AFL fixtures.
