Geelong Cats vs Essendon Result — AFL

Geelong Cats vs Essendon Match Report

Geelong Cats dominated Essendon at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, 8 August 2026, running out 117–50 winners.

Geelong Cats led at every change, taking a 69–16 lead into half-time and never letting Essendon back within reach.

Oliver Henry kicked four goals for Geelong Cats, Jacob Farrow kicked two goals for Essendon and Bailey Smith led the possession count with 38 disposals.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FT
Geelong Cats	29	40	20	28	117
Essendon	4	12	27	7	50

Goals

1. Q1 · 7:28 O. Dempsey Geelong Cats
2. Q1 · 9:05 S. Neale Geelong Cats
3. Q1 · 13:32 O. Henry Geelong Cats
4. Q1 · 28:08 O. Dempsey Geelong Cats
5. Q2 · 4:45 O. Henry Geelong Cats
6. Q2 · 8:10 O. Dempsey Geelong Cats
7. Q2 · 10:38 O. Henry Geelong Cats
8. Q2 · 14:59 O. Dempsey Geelong Cats
9. Q2 · 18:22 J. Polkinghorne Geelong Cats
10. Q2 · 20:03 J. Martin Geelong Cats
11. Q2 · 27:46 J. Farrow Essendon
12. Q2 · 30:35 A. Roberts Essendon
13. Q3 · 6:01 A. Perkins Essendon
14. Q3 · 9:26 O. Henry Geelong Cats
15. Q3 · 13:19 N. Caddy Essendon
16. Q3 · 18:14 J. Farrow Essendon
17. Q3 · 23:12 H. El Achkar Essendon
18. Q3 · 25:41 J. Martin Geelong Cats
19. Q3 · 27:13 S. Mannagh Geelong Cats
20. Q4 · 2:05 A. Perkins Essendon
21. Q4 · 12:59 S. Neale Geelong Cats
22. Q4 · 17:44 J. Clark Geelong Cats
23. Q4 · 25:25 S. Neale Geelong Cats
24. Q4 · 31:23 T. Bruhn Geelong Cats

Key Performers

Geelong Cats vs Essendon Best Odds

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Geelong Cats vs Essendon Prediction

Geelong Cats to win 92%

The match-winner market rates Geelong Cats clear favourites at home: consensus across 6 bookmakers puts them at roughly 95% implied probability, 90 points ahead of Essendon, with a best available price of 1.02. Derived from published odds — not betting advice.

Best available price on this tip: 1.02 — see the odds comparison.

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