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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats Result & Match Stats - AFLW Round 1 2026

North Melbourne Kangaroos beat Geelong Cats 100-27 at Marvel Stadium in AFLW Round 1, 2026. What follows is the data-led context around it: head-to-head history, recent form and each club's season averages.

Match details

Round 1 · 2026
Marvel Stadium

What the numbers say

Across their last 4 meetings it is North Melbourne Kangaroos 3, Geelong Cats 0 with 1 drawn, averaging 81 combined points per game. North Melbourne Kangaroos won 4 of their last 5 on record. Geelong Cats won 5 of their last 5.

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats head-to-head

Last 4 meetings: North Melbourne Kangaroos 3, Geelong Cats 0, 1 drawn, averaging 81 combined points per game.

North Melbourne Kangaroos 100 to 27 Geelong CatsRd 1 2026 · Marvel Stadium
Geelong Cats 21 to 51 North Melbourne KangaroosRd 1 2025 · GMHBA Stadium
North Melbourne Kangaroos 36 to 36 Geelong CatsRd 2 2024 · Arden Street Oval
Geelong Cats 22 to 31 North Melbourne KangaroosRd 3 2023 · GMHBA Stadium

Form guide: last 5 completed games

Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.

North Melbourne Kangaroos logo
North Melbourne KangaroosLWWWW
  • 25 to 32 @ Hawthorn Hawks18 Sept 2026
  • 33 to 23 v Carlton Blues13 Sept 2026
  • 99 to 7 @ St Kilda Saints5 Sept 2026
  • 70 to 23 v Western Bulldogs29 Aug 2026
  • 44 to 33 @ Brisbane Lions22 Aug 2026
Geelong Cats logo
Geelong CatsWWWWW
  • 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

Key players: 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.

North Melbourne Kangaroos

  • Ash Riddell

    140.5 GDS avg · 35.5 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks · 4.3 tackles (6 games)

  • Jasmine Garner

    136.8 GDS avg · 31.7 disposals · 0.7 goals · 2.8 marks · 5.2 tackles (6 games)

  • Eilish Sheerin

    104.0 GDS avg · 21.6 disposals · 0.6 goals · 1.2 marks · 7.4 tackles (5 games)

  • Erika O'Shea

    86.6 GDS avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.0 goals · 3.0 marks · 3.2 tackles (5 games)

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)

AFLW Round 1 2026 match questions

What was the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats score?

North Melbourne Kangaroos beat Geelong Cats 100-27 at Marvel Stadium in AFLW Round 1, 2026. Head-to-head history, recent form and season averages for both clubs are on this page.

When did North Melbourne Kangaroos play Geelong Cats?

North Melbourne Kangaroos hosted Geelong Cats in AFLW Round 1, 2026 on Saturday 15 Aug 2026, 1:00pm at Marvel Stadium. Times are local to the venue.

Where can I find North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats stats?

This AFLW Round 1, 2026 game has been played, so this page carries the context around it rather than a lean: head-to-head history, recent form and season averages. Season-long club data sits on the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats team hubs, and every player's full season numbers are on the AFLW players page.

What is the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats head-to-head record?

Across their last 4 meetings between 2023 and 2026 it is North Melbourne Kangaroos 3, Geelong Cats 0, with 1 drawn. Those games averaged 81 combined points.

Which players were the ones to watch in North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats?

On 2026 fantasy averages, Ash Riddell for North Melbourne Kangaroos and Mikayla Bowen for Geelong Cats. This page 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 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats match page free?

Yes. The head-to-head record, form guide and player averages for North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Geelong Cats are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.

Go deeper on this game: season-long club data is on the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats team hubs, with full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page. Every other fixture this season is listed on the AFLW matches page.