GMHBA Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 1 AFL game between Geelong Cats and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 1:20 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. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday March 15, 2025 at 1:20 pm

Where: GMHBA Stadium

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Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers Preview

Another team whose Opening Round fixture was dismantled by the wild winds of Cyclone Alfred, Geelong will now host Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium in their first game of the season.

The Cats, who are currently $1.52 favourites after having won their previous seven season openers at GMHBA, will unleash the silky skills and washboard abs of former Bulldog Bailey Smith.

Smith’s inclusion tops up a Geelong side that was just 10 points away from another grand final berth in 2024.

The Dockers will be hellbent on playing finals footy in 2025 following their disappointing 10th-place finish.

Justin Longmuir’s men were third on the ladder after Round 20, before losing their final four games.

The addition of Richmond premiership forward Shai Bolton gives the Dockers much-needed firepower up forward, but they’ll start the year without Hayden Young (hamstring), Sean Darcy (ankle) and potentially Alex Pearce (ankle).

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