GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 17 AFL game between Geelong Cats and Richmond. The game kicks off at 4:15 pm with Geelong Cats heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Geelong Cats vs. Richmond game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday July 5, 2025 at 4:15 pm

Where: GMHBA Stadium

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Geelong Cats vs Richmond Odds

Geelong Cats vs Richmond Preview

Geelong will be out to make a statement when it hosts a struggling Richmond outfit at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. The Cats are reeling from a disappointing 41-point defeat to Brisbane in Patrick Dangerfield’s milestone match and now cling to a spot in the top eight by just one win.

Richmond’s woes deepened last week with a sixth consecutive loss, the latest in a string of heavy defeats—its past three by an average of nearly 60 points. The Tigers will be further hampered by the suspension of key forward Tom Lynch and face a daunting task at a venue where they haven’t tasted victory since 2006.

Although Richmond showed promise in their last clash—leading by 29 before ultimately falling by 30—they enter this contest as clear underdogs. With Geelong hungry to respond and Jeremy Cameron eyeing a boost in the Coleman Medal race, the Tigers’ undermanned defence could be in for a long afternoon.