Cats held off Adelaide by eight points in a rain-affected 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, finishing 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong held off a late Crows rally. Adelaide pressed in the second term and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey sealed the win, with a few late umpiring decisions impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 showed Geelong dominant in disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide has shown competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's hot start while keeping Adelaide in narrow-loss contention for the round.
GEELONG, Australia — The Geelong Cats held off a determined Adelaide Crows side to secure an eight-point victory in a rain-affected contest at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night, improving to a strong start in the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership season.
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