Roy WardUpdated July 11, 2026 — 4:50pm,first published 4:04pm4.50pmQT: Geelong 5.2 (32) to GWS Giants 2.2 (14)By Dempsey took a towering mark and kicked his third goal on the quarter-time siren.The Cats have got off to a flyer and Dempsey has been the tip of their spear.The Giants need to find some answers or it will be a very costly loss for them.Ryan Angwin of the Giants is tackled by Tom Atkins of the Cats.Getty Images4.35pm‘Cats looked primed’: DunstallBy Aaron Cadman has opened his account for the Giants but it only took a few moments for Dempsey to find space again and kick his second goal.Following that goal, Mannagh bobbed up again, winning the footy after a turnover and snapping truly for his second major.“There seems to be some urgency about the Cats today, they look on, they look primed,” Jason Dunstall said on Kayo.Cats 25, GWS 13 with eight mins to go in Q2.Patrick Dangerfield celebrates after a goal.AFL Photos4.28pmDangerfield firing awayBy Patrick Dangerfield is running wild in the Cats’ forward line.He had an early shot for goal that missed and then he led hard and took a mark, went to ground and then dished a quick handball to Shaun Mannagh who was free to snap the goal.The Giants won’t like that play. But they have responded finding Callum Brown in the forward line and he kicked thier first goal.Cats 13, GWS 6 with 13 mins to go in Q1.The Cats banner.Getty Images4.23pmDempsey kicks the openerBy Cats wingman Ollie Dempsey has snapped the first goal of the match finishing a running move from the Cats which started deep in defence and ended with a goal.Classy finishing once again for Dempsey.Cats 6, GWS 0 with 16 mins to go in Q1.4.19pmCameron mans up on GreeneBy Much has been made about Jeremy Cameron’s form issues and he’s started the match on the halfback flank against Toby Greene.The pair are good mates having come up together at the Giants, plus there is talk that Greene could join Geelong in the near future.The game has started.Toby Greene of the Giants warms up.Getty Images4.17pmMATCH REPORT: Nervous moments for St Kilda, but wildcard chase is still aliveBy Andrew WuSt Kilda are out of the race for Brisbane midfield star Lachie Neale on a day the Saints withstood a spirited revival from Port Adelaide to remain in the hunt for a wildcard berth.In a game marred by injury, including a potentially serious ankle issue to Power superstar Zak Butters, the Saints led by six goals at half-time but were outplayed after the long break before holding on by 14 points – 13.9 (87) to 10.13 (73).Port were brave in defeat, losing Butters late in the third quarter and spearhead Mitch Georgiades to concussion in the second term. Defender Lachie Jones was also injured while utility Jack Lukosius battled almost the entire game with a calf injury.Zak Butters grimaces in pain during the loss to the Saints.Getty ImagesButters, who suffered his injury in a marking contest, may well have played his final game in Port colours if scans in the coming days reveal damage to an ankle syndesmosis.4.13pmLate change: O’Connor out for CatsBy The Cats have, shock, gasp, made a late change with Mark O’Connor ruled out due to a quad injury.Mitch Edwards has some into the side. Edwards was shown in his warm-up gear being approached by coach Chris Scott in the change rooms pregame, next thing he in his uniform and running out onto Engie Stadium.First bounce is just a few moments away.Mitch Edwards tackled by Blue Ollie Florent.AFL Photos4.03pm‘Borderline pathetic’: star Cat frustrated by dud nightBy Battling Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has described his two-kick game in a grand final rematch as “borderline pathetic”.Still suffering the effects of a broken arm from last year’s decider, Cameron had one of his poorest games for the Cats in last Thursday night’s 22-point defeat to the Brisbane Lions.Jeremy Cameron had a poor night for the Cats against Brisbane.Getty ImagesThe 33-year-old went goalless for the second time in his last four games, even earning a small bronx cheer from Geelong supporters when he got the last of his four possessions late in the match.In a revealing chat with his former GWS teammate Toby Greene, Cameron reflected on one of the worst of his 295 AFL games.4.01pmGiants playful take on KingsleyBy The Giants social media account has once again shown it fears no one after playfully taking on coach Adam Kingsley and his gym habits.Some good fun before today’s huge clash with Geelong.3.56pmGood afternoonBy G’day everyone and welcome to our AFL live blog for the Saturday of round 18.We start with the clash between GWS Giants and Geelong in Sydney at 4.15pm AEST, followed by Carlton and Hawthorn at the MCG at 7.30pm AEST.Enjoy the hours to come.1 of 1