Geelong and the Brisbane Lions have both won nine of their first 15 matches and are separated by a percentage of 9.6 with the Cats in fourth spot and the Lions sitting fifth. Both are a game and a half behind the third placed Hawthorn with Sydney and Fremantle three and five wins ahead of these two teams respectively. Needless to say it is a huge match for both teams with the Cats having endured a tough draw with 10 of their first 15 matches being against top 10 teams, while the Lions have played nine matches against top 10 teams. It means both have relatively easier runs home, which makes this result even more crucial. It’s unbelievable that the Cats will, after tonight, have played the Suns, Adelaide, Fremantle and Brisbane Lions twice in the first 16 matches. No wonder Cats’ coach Chris Scott told Fox Footy pre-game it was hard to take too much notice of the ladder at this stage. Get ready for a low-scoring, ferocious battle with the ground wet and conditions overhead gloomy.It’s Geelong in the middle of July - Jimmy Bartel weather - so the midfield battle will be huge.