Live AFL 2023, St Kilda Saints vs Geelong Cats, Round 23: Live scores, updates, stats, video, stream, result, news, blog

A big Cat is back for Geelong’s must-win clash with St Kilda, as the reigning premiers look to keep their finals hopes alive on Saturday night.

The Cats (10-10-1, 117.5%), who are currently sitting down in 11th on the ladder, regain premiership hero Tom Hawkins but have lost ruckman Rhys Stanley in a big blow for the match at Marvel Stadium.

Hawkins has kicked 17 goals in his last five matches against the Saints in a boost for the Cats’ hopes of claiming the four points.

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Round 23

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The Saints (12-9, 107%) will head into the clash virtually unchanged after last week’s big win over Richmond, and will look to capitalise on their ruck Rowan Marshall’s brilliant run of form.

This match gets underway at 7.25pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.

Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 7.15pm AEST.

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