Geelong will be looking to stay in touch with the top four when it takes on Greater Western Sydney at GMHBA Stadium tomorrow.
The Cats have dropped their past two games and are in seventh spot on the ladder, eight points behind sixth-placed St Kilda.
Geelong’s chance of victory tomorrow received a boost with GWS midfielder Josh Kelly ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury.
Max Holmes will miss a similar amount of time with the Cats’ mid out with a knee complaint.
Geelong was in a similar situation last year before stringing together 16 straight wins on its way to the 2022 premiership.
Jack Henry returned to the side last week and kicked three goals against Fremantle.
“I think we’re in a fairly similar spot to where we were last year, but I think we’re maintaining an optimistic outlook with things we can fix up and there’s still a fair bit of the season to go,” he said.
Henry’s foot fracture had kept him out of the side until last week.
The Cats have had their share of injuries so far this season, but look to be getting the calvary back together in the coming weeks.
“That helps but it’s been good running around with a few guys who haven’t had as much experience,” Henry said.
Henry said his move forward last week from his usual defensive role was enjoyable, but that he was happy to just be playing.
Geelong takes on the 15th place Giants tomorrow starting at 4.35pm.
The Cats face the Western Bulldogs next weekend before having a bye in round 13 and resuming with two Friday night blockbusters against Port Adelaide in Adelaide and then Melbourne in Geelong.
