North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats Match Report
Geelong Cats beat North Melbourne 125–110 at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Geelong Cats led 64–57 at half-time and finished the job after the restart.
Shaun Mannagh kicked three goals for Geelong Cats, Nick Larkey kicked five goals for North Melbourne and Bailey Smith led the possession count with 34 disposals.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 13 | 32 | 21 | 110 | |
| 6 | 58 | 24 | 37 | 125 |
Goals
- Q1 · 0:25 J. Simpkin North Melbourne
- Q1 · 1:40 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q1 · 11:39 J. Polkinghorne Geelong Cats
- Q1 · 13:13 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q1 · 14:48 N. Larkey North Melbourne
- Q1 · 22:39 Z. Banch North Melbourne
- Q1 · 26:29 P. Curtis North Melbourne
- Q1 · 28:06 J. Simpkin North Melbourne
- Q2 · 4:00 M. Edwards Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 5:23 S. Mannagh Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 9:05 S. Neale Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 14:48 M. Blicavs Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 17:17 J. Polkinghorne Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 19:49 L. Humphries Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 21:25 H. Sheezel North Melbourne
- Q2 · 23:04 S. Mannagh Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 25:10 B. Close Geelong Cats
- Q2 · 26:52 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q2 · 29:57 M. Edwards Geelong Cats
- Q3 · 3:54 M. Blicavs Geelong Cats
- Q3 · 12:46 N. Larkey North Melbourne
- Q3 · 15:28 O. Henry Geelong Cats
- Q3 · 18:51 C. Trembath North Melbourne
- Q3 · 20:02 P. Dangerfield Geelong Cats
- Q3 · 22:55 N. Larkey North Melbourne
- Q3 · 24:37 C. Trembath North Melbourne
- Q3 · 28:21 C. Trembath North Melbourne
- Q4 · 0:31 M. Blicavs Geelong Cats
- Q4 · 4:20 S. Neale Geelong Cats
- Q4 · 6:59 P. Dangerfield Geelong Cats
- Q4 · 10:14 J. Darling North Melbourne
- Q4 · 11:25 N. Larkey North Melbourne
- Q4 · 21:01 O. Dempsey Geelong Cats
- Q4 · 23:13 J. Polkinghorne Geelong Cats
- Q4 · 26:44 N. Larkey North Melbourne
- Q4 · 33:02 S. Mannagh Geelong Cats
Key Performers
North Melbourne
- Nick Larkey5 goals
- Jy Simpkin26 disposals
- Tristan Xerri13 contested possessions
Geelong Cats
- Shaun Mannagh3 goals
- Bailey Smith34 disposals
- Mark Blicavs10 contested possessions
North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats Best Odds
| North Melbourne | Geelong Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35 | 1.40 | Bet with our partners → |
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North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats Prediction
Geelong Cats to win 69%
Geelong Cats are the market pick on the road here. Consensus odds from 6 bookmakers imply a 69% win probability against North Melbourne, with 1.40 the best available price on the result. Derived from published odds — not betting advice.
Best available price on this tip: 1.40 — see the odds comparison.







