GEELONG V WESTERN BULLDOGS

Venue Skilled Stadium
Date Saturday, July 19 Time 2.10pm
Head to head Geelong 87 Western Bulldogs 54 Drawn 2
Last time Geelong 20.18 (138) bt Western Bulldogs 9.9 (63) R16 2007, Telstra Dome 
Betting TABSportsbet Geelong $1.52 Western Bulldogs $2.40 Centrebet Geelong $1.53 Western Bulldogs $2.50

Geelong

Backs: Harley Scarlett Mackie
Half-backs: Taylor Milburn Enright
Centres: Kelly Rooke Bartel
Half-forwards: S Johnson Mooney Wojcinski
Forwards: Chapman Lonergan Stokes
Followers: Ottens Corey Rover: Selwood
Interchange: Hunt Blake Prismall Varcoe
Emergencies: D Johnson Gamble Byrnes
In: Kelly Prismall Out: Ling (cheekbone) G Ablett (ankle)

Western Bulldogs

Backs: Morris Lake Hargrave
Half-backs: Griffen Everitt Gilbee
Centres: Eagleton Boyd Ray
Half-forwards: Johnson Hahn Murphy
Forwards: Welsh Minson Akermanis
Followers: Hudson Cross Rover: Cooney
Interchange: Addison Giansiracusa Harbrow Tiller
Emergencies: Hill Ward Wight
In: Griffen Welsh
Out: Hill Wight

Summary Intriguing match between top side Geelong and second-placed Bulldogs, although a little of the edge has been removed due to the absence of injured Geelong guns Gary Ablett and Cameron Ling. The Dogs were far from impressive against an appalling Melbourne side last week, doing just enough to win by a comfortable margin. The big question this match tosses up is just what impact the absence of Ling and Ablett will have. Without them Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross and Ryan Griffen will be hard to contain - but count on "The Transporter" action star Jason Statham-lookalike Paul Chapman to be among the goals as he weaves his way through the midfield in a bid to ensure his 150th game ends on a high.
Key Can the Bulldogs penetrate Geelong's stern defence? Matthew Scarlett, Tom Harley, Darren Milburn and co are second only to Sydney in the league for staving off opposition scores.
Tip Geelong by 20 points