Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon says this weekend's battle against the Cats at GMHBA Stadium is the ideal test for the Demons.
Simon Goodwin's side are running hot after a two-game winning streak, but Lyon has detailed why Saturday night's contest in Geelong is exactly what Melbourne needs.
โIf you want to talk specifics about this club, this game is perfect,โ he toldย SEN Breakfast.
โItโs come along at the perfect time. Theyโve been kicked around because they werenโt able to win games like Collingwood at Queenโs Birthday โ they failed that test.
โThey got back in some form with some easier kills against Freo and the Western Bulldogs. You wouldnโt want to be playing Gold Coast this week.
โYouโve drawn breath, youโve got back, youโve reconfirmed that you can play, but now we need to test it.
โI think theyโre the perfect side to test Melbourne.
โI would be tipping Geelong this weekend because Melbourne havenโt demonstrated this year their ability to cope and deal with teams that are inside the eight.โ
A win could see Melbourne jump up into third if results go their way, while they could fall one spot to seventh if they lose.
