AFL round one LIVE: Cats dining out on Freo at home; grand final re-match awaits

AFL 2025 round one LIVE updates: Geelong Cats v Fremantle Dockers; Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions; Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne Kangaroos; Collingwood Magpies v Port Adelaide Power; scores, results, fixtures, teams, tips, games, how to watch

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3.13pm

Dockers bite into the lead

Fremantle have kicked the only two goals of the third term after 13 minutes. For a F1 analogy, the Cats have tapped the brakes and Freo are looking for an opening. Midway through the third quarter, this match still seems to be heading towards one conclusion: four points for Geelong.

Geelong 12.6 (78) lead Fremantle 5.6 (36)

3.04pm

Video: A first-half highlight

2.57pm

First half statistics

2.52pm

Footy can be a stretch

Tom Stewart gets a grip on Luke Jackson.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

Geelong’s Jack Bowes and Fremantle’s Brandon Walker.Credit: Getty Images

2.45pm

Last week’s poll results

2.42pm

HT: Geelong by 54 points

Yep, the Cats are dining out at home. What a way to start their season …

Late goals deep into time-on from Patrick Dangerfield, Jeremy Cameron and Tyson Stengle pushed their lead to 10 goals. But a late reply from Docker Michael Frederick pegged one back.

It’s how far Geelong at this stage ….

HT: Geelong 12.4 (76) lead Fremantle 3.4 (22)

2.36pm

Keeping an eye on Smith

It’s fast approaching half-time in Geelong and new Cat Bailey Smith leads the way as the top possession-winner. Smith has 17 touches, just ahead of Matthew Johnson (16) and Jaeger O’Meara (15).

2.26pm

Video: Friday night incident to watch

2.20pm

Geelong surge ahead

That old home ground advantage at GMHBA Stadium is paying dividends.

Midway through the second quarter Geelong are cruising along, leading by more than five goals and their stars showing plenty of zip. Max Holmes, for example, has nine possessions and is easily finding space.

Geelong 8.4 (52) lead Fremantle 2.3 (15) after 16 minutes

2.08pm