Geelong Cats vs West Coast West Coast Eagles preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 4

The fourth game on Saturday for AFL Round 4 is between Geelong Cats and West Coast West Coast Eagles. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.40pm with the game to be played at Simonds Stadium. The favourite for the match is home team Geelong Cats. View our preview and teams for the game between Geelong Cats and West Coast West Coast Eagles.

Round: Round 4, Saturday, April 12, 7.40pm
Stadium: Simonds Stadium
Weather: 19° Few showers.

Featured Bookmakers:

Odds Comparison:

Geelong Cats 1.25 1.20 1.19 1.20 1.25 1.22
West Coast West Coast Eagles 4.25 4.60 5.00 4.60 4.25 4.40

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: West Coast West Coast Eagles to win with the plus line.

Preview:

With both sides undefeated, this match should be a cracker. There is plenty of interest in the ruck duels, as both clubs have played three ruckmen in each of their matches this season. Hamish McIntosh, Dawson Simpson and Mark Blicavs have all been important contributors for the Cats, while Dean Cox, Nic Naitanui and Callum Sinclair have shone for the Eagles. Both sides also have key forwards in good form. Tom Hawkins was a match-winner for Geelong against Collingwood last weekend, while Josh Kennedy has been a consistent threat during the first three rounds.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2013, Geelong 16.11 (107) d West Coast 6.5 (41) at Patersons Stadium
R20, 2012, West Coast 16.6 (102) d Geelong 15.7 (97) at Patersons Stadium
2PF, 2011, Geelong 17.15 (117) d West Coast 10.9 (69) at the MCG
R16, 2011, West Coast 14.12 (96) d Geelong 13.10 (88) at Patersons Stadium
R22, 2010, Geelong 16.16 (112) d West Coast 10.8 (68) a Simonds StadiumTHE SIX POINTS
1. Although it’s two wins each since 2011, the Cats have dominated the Eagles since 2007, winning eight of 10 contests, including two wins by more than 90 points.2. Not in West Coast’s favour is its recent record at Simonds Stadium. The Eagles have won at the venue only once since 2000. That was in round 10, 2006.3. Geelong is ranked second this season for inside-50s, averaging 57 per game. West Coast is equal sixth with 52 per game.4. The Eagles are equal second for contested marks, with 10.7 per game, while the Cats are equal eighth with nine per game.5. West Coast remains strong in the ruck, averaging 53 hit-outs per game, while Geelong is seventh, with 43.7 per game.6. The Cats’ top player in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, is their skipper, Joel Selwood, who is in third place. The highest-rated Eagles player is ruckman Nic Naitanui, who is 19th on the ratings table.

Teams:

Geelong Cats:Geelong Cats logo.png
B Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie
HB Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Taylor Hunt
C James Kelly, Steve Johnson, Mitch Duncan
HF Mathew Stokes, Mark Blicavs, Jordan Murdoch
F Travis Varcoe, Tom Hawkins, George Burbury
FOL Hamish McIntosh, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood
I/C Corey Enright, Josh Caddy, Dawson Simpson, George Horlin-Smith
EMG Jackson Sheringham, Josh Walker, Jesse Stringer

IN Corey Enright, Taylor Hunt
OUT Jackson Sheringham (Omitted), Mitch Brown (Ankle)

West Coast West Coast Eagles:West Coast Eagles logo.svg
B Sam Butler, Mitchell Brown, Jamie Bennell
HB Xavier Ellis, Eric Mackenzie, Matt Rosa
C Andrew Gaff, Scott Selwood, Brad Sheppard
HF Brant Colledge, Josh Kennedy, Elliot Yeo
F Jamie Cripps, Nic Naitanui, Jack Darling
FOL Dean Cox, Matt Priddis, Sharrod Wellingham
I/C Will Schofield, Scott Lycett, Josh Hill, Dom Sheed
EMG Patrick McGinnity, Jeremy McGovern, Jacob Brennan

IN Sharrod Wellingham, Sam Butler, Scott Lycett, Josh Hill, Dom Sheed
OUT Mark LeCras (Arm), Darren Glass (Hip), Chris Masten (Hamstring), Luke Shuey (Suspension), Callum Sinclair (Omitted)

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