Cats to face Saints again

GEELONG will look to get back on track in its AFL home clash against St Kilda after two losses from its past three games.

The fourth-placed Cats take on the 15th-placed Saints today (Sunday, July 20) at GMHBA Stadium, the start of a run home that only sees the side travel interstate once.

Despite the contrast in ladder positions, Geelong will be well aware St Kilda have won four of its past six clashes, the most recent being an eight-point defeat at Marvel Stadium in Round 2. The last time the two played at GMHBA Stadium was early last year, when Geelong prevailed by eight points.

Several Cats were below their best in their disappointing loss to GWS in Round 18, including Patrick Dangerfield, who had just seven disposals; and Max Holmes, who only gathered 17 disposals.

The Saints lost a thriller against Sydney in Round 18, making it five defeats in a row. The team will be without forward Dan Butler, who suffered a gruesome elbow injury in the match.

All eyes will be on St Kilda tagger Marcus Windhager, who significantly limited the effect of Holmes in the Round 2 matchup, holding him to 19 disposals, including just one in the first term.

Geelong must be wary of Saints dashing half-back Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who averages just shy of 30 disposals a game and can cause serious damage by foot.

The clash will begin at the traditional Sunday timeslot of 1.10pm.