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Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 9 2026
A free, data-led AFLW preview built from real results: head-to-head history, recent form and the players to watch on each side.
Our prediction: Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants
Geelong Cats by 25-40
Model score: Geelong Cats 73 to 41 GWS Giants
Total points: the model's 114-point expected total leans higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (~80 combined points).
How this works: the model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, up to the end of 2026, matches attack against defence, and adds a 2-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: list changes, injuries and team news all move it.
What the numbers say
Across their last 1 meetings it is Geelong Cats 1, GWS Giants 0, averaging 117 combined points per game. Geelong Cats won 5 of their last 5 on record. GWS Giants won 0 of their last 5.
Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants head-to-head
Last 1 meetings: Geelong Cats 1, GWS Giants 0, averaging 117 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.
- 90 to 49 @ Collingwood Magpies19 Sept 2026
- 57 to 46 @ Adelaide Crows12 Sept 2026
- 83 to 51 v Essendon Bombers6 Sept 2026
- 64 to 57 @ Gold Coast Suns30 Aug 2026
- 100 to 15 v St Kilda Saints22 Aug 2026
- 61 to 68 v Richmond Tigers20 Sept 2026
- 56 to 87 @ Sydney Swans13 Sept 2026
- 24 to 55 @ Brisbane Lions5 Sept 2026
- 48 to 52 v Port Adelaide Power30 Aug 2026
- 12 to 60 @ Melbourne Demons23 Aug 2026
Players to watch: 2026 averages
Ranked on 2026 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Geelong Cats
- Mikayla Bowen
124.0 GDS avg · 26.5 disposals · 0.2 goals · 4.7 marks · 7.5 tackles (6 games)
- Nina Morrison
117.8 GDS avg · 23.8 disposals · 0.7 goals · 2.8 marks · 7.5 tackles (6 games)
- Georgie Prespakis
111.5 GDS avg · 29.0 disposals · 0.2 goals · 2.2 marks · 4.7 tackles (6 games)
- Rebecca Webster
92.5 GDS avg · 22.7 disposals · 0.0 goals · 4.2 marks · 2.5 tackles (6 games)
GWS Giants
- Alyce Parker
119.5 GDS avg · 25.7 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.8 marks · 5.3 tackles (6 games)
- Rebecca Beeson
84.2 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 0.8 goals · 1.5 marks · 4.0 tackles (6 games)
- Tilly Lucas-Rodd
82.5 GDS avg · 19.8 disposals · 0.0 goals · 2.2 marks · 2.8 tackles (6 games)
- Cambridge McCormick
80.0 GDS avg · 18.8 disposals · 0.0 goals · 2.7 marks · 3.3 tackles (6 games)
AFLW Round 9 2026 preview questions
Who will win Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants?
Our form model favours Geelong Cats by 25-40 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of Geelong Cats 73 to 41 GWS Giants.
What is the Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants prediction for AFLW Round 9 2026?
Our form model favours Geelong Cats by 25-40 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of Geelong Cats 73 to 41 GWS Giants. The model expects about 114 combined points, higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (around 80). It averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games and adds a small home-ground adjustment.
When and where is Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants?
Geelong Cats host GWS Giants in AFLW Round 9, 2026 on Saturday 10 Oct 2026, 6:05pm at GMHBA Stadium. Times are local to the venue.
What is the Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants head-to-head record?
Across their last 1 meetings in 2025 it is Geelong Cats 1, GWS Giants 0. Those games averaged 117 combined points.
Which players should I watch in Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants?
On 2026 fantasy averages, Mikayla Bowen for Geelong Cats and Alyce Parker for GWS Giants. The preview lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the AFLW match previews page, with deeper club data on the Geelong Cats and GWS Giants hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.