MATCH CENTRE
Preview
Geelong vs Bulldogs – Round 6, 2026
The Geelong Cats face the Western Bulldogs in Round 6 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at GMHBA Stadium.
Ladder Position
Injury Report
Geelong
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Polkinghorne | Foot | 5-7 weeks |
| Keighton Matofai-Forbes | Foot | 7 weeks |
| Jed Bews | Concussion | Concussion protocols |
| Harley Barker | Knee | Indefinite |
| Tyson Stengle | Conditioning | Individualised program |
| Mark O'Connor | Suspension | Round 7 |
| Toby Conway | Foot/Knee | TBC |
| Patrick Dangerfield | Calf | Test |
| Jack Henry | Oblique | Test |
| Jacob Molier | Foot | Test |
Bulldogs
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jones | Hamstring | 2-3 weeks |
| Zac Walker | Ankle | 2-4 weeks |
| Connor Budarick | Hamstring | 3-5 weeks |
| Riley Garcia | Hamstring | TBC |
| Cody Weightman | Knee | TBC |
| Tim English | Knee | Test |
| Tom Liberatore | Hamstring | Test |
| Ed Richards | Ankle | Test |
Previous 5 Games
Geelong
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/26 | West Coast | W 122 - 76 |
| 6/4/26 | Hawthorn | L 92 - 91 |
| 26/3/26 | Adelaide | W 68 - 60 |
| 14/3/26 | Fremantle | W 110 - 100 |
| 6/3/26 | Gold Coast | L 125 - 69 |
Bulldogs
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | Hawthorn | L 104 - 64 |
| 5/4/26 | Essendon | W 99 - 65 |
| 20/3/26 | Adelaide | W 88 - 94 |
| 14/3/26 | GWS | W 134 - 53 |
| 7/3/26 | Brisbane | W 106 - 111 |
Match Summary
Team Stats
Geelong
Bulldogs
Player Stats
Geelong
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Geelong
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| IN | M. Blicavs, P. Dangerfield, J. Martin | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | M. O'Connor, G. Miers, B. Close | ||||||||||||||||
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Bulldogs
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| IN | L. Jaques, T. Liberatore, W. Lewis | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | C. Budarick, H. Gallagher, J. Dolan | ||||||||||||||||
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