Marcus Whitfield
AFL Tipster · Saturday, 2 May 2026
Geelong will win at home against North Melbourne. The Cats are short-priced favourites at $1.22 and their recent home form trumps the Roos' inconsistent results.
Ladder & Market
| Team | Ladder | Record | Pct | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats Home | 9th | 4W-3L | 109% | $1.22 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos Away | 6th | 4W-3L | 116% | $4.20 |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats | |||
| 25 Apr | Port Adelaide (away) | L | Port Adelaide 13.17 def Geelong 10.5 |
| 17 Apr | Western Bulldogs (home) | W | Geelong 131 def Western Bulldogs 56 |
| 12 Apr | West Coast (neutral, Gather Round) | W | Geelong 122 def West Coast 76 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | |||
| 26 Apr | GWS Giants (away) | L | GWS 15.15 def North Melbourne 14.14 |
| 19 Apr | Richmond (home) | W | North Melbourne 130 def Richmond 55 |
| 11 Apr | Brisbane Lions (neutral, Gather Round) | L | North Melbourne 66 lt Brisbane Lions 92 |
Geelong Cats Form Analysis
Geelong: Mark Blicavs left knee, limped off first quarter vs Port Adelaide, timeline uncertain (doubt) per team news 27 Apr 2026. Toby Conway foot/knee TBC (out) per injury list.
North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis
North's recent: lost to GWS Giants 98-105 away at Manuka Oval April 26. Won vs Richmond 130-55 home Marvel Stadium April 19. Lost to Brisbane Lions 66-92 neutral Barossa Park Gather Round April 11. Mixed bag with big win sandwiched between losses.
Team News
Geelong Cats
- Mark Blicavs : Left knee: limped off first quarter vs Port Adelaide, timeline uncertain (doubt)
- Toby Conway : Foot/Knee: TBC (out)
North Melbourne Kangaroos
- None : No significant injury news reported
Head to Head: Record not available; recent form is the better indicator.
The Take
Take Geelong to win and North +30. Tom Stewart 15+ marks and Nick Larkey 3+ goals are the top player props.
Tools desk
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