The Cats are aiming for their 25th successive win at their home ground and, if successful, would eclipse the previous mark of 24 successive victories at one venue.
From round 11, 1932, to round four, 1935, Richmond enjoyed a run of 24 successive wins at its original home ground, Punt Road Oval. The sequence ended when the Tigers lost to South Melbourne in round seven, 1935.
South Melbourne also went on a run of 24 wins at Lake Oval from round eight, 1934, to round 17, 1936, before Collingwood ended the streak in round two, 1937.
GEELONG’S RUN AT SKILLED STADIUM
Wins: 24
Last loss: Round 21, 2007 v Port Adelaide (lost by 5 points)
Streak started: Round 3, 2008 v Melbourne (won by 30 points)
Average winning margin: 55 points
Biggest margin: 108 points v Richmond, round 6, 2010
Smallest margin: 2 points v Adelaide, round 18, 2009
Points for: 2885
Points against: 1559
Opponents: Port Adelaide (4 times), Melbourne (3), Sydney Swans (3), Brisbane Lions (3), North Melbourne (3), Fremantle (2), West Coast (2), Richmond (2), Western Bulldogs (1), Adelaide (1)
Played in every win: Darren Milburn (24). * Jimmy Bartel, Paul Chapman, Corey Enright, Cameron Mooney and Joel Selwood have played in 23 of the 24 victories.
OTHER BIG STREAKS
24: Richmond (1932-35) at Punt Rd, South Melbourne (1934-36) at Lake Oval
22: Geelong (1954-56) at Kardinia Park
21: Carlton (1993-96) at Princes Park
20: Collingwood (1969-71) at Victoria Park, West Coast (2004-05) at Subiaco
