Geelong v Brisbane: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

A place in the AFL Grand Final is on the line for Geelong and Brisbane Lions as the two teams clash in Melbourne on Saturday.

Geelong booked their spot in the preliminary finals with a comprehensive 138-54 victory over Port Adelaide in the qualifying final round, while Brisbane conquered Carlton and Greater Western Sydney to reach this stage of the competition.

How to watch Geelong v Brisbane and TV channel

Geelong v Brisbane will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ in the UK.

Geelong v Brisbane kick-off time, date and venue

Geelong v Brisbane will be played at the MCG in Melbourne and kick-off is at 08:15 BST on Saturday 21st September 2024.

Geelong v Brisbane stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Only two points separated the two teams on the AFL ladder upon close of the regular season, with Geelong finishing third and Brisbane slotting behind GWS Giants in fifth.

Geelong lead the head-to-head series between the pair and have been triumphant in three of the previous meetings against Brisbane.

Geelong v Brisbane head-to-head record (H2H)

Geelong Cats wins	25
Draws	0
Brisbane Lions wins	17

*H2H stats since 1997

Geelong v Brisbane team news

Geelong team news

Mark O'Connor's season has ended prematurely after undergoing wrist surgery.

Gary Rohan will be out of action after suffering a fractured skull, though the Cats are expecting Tom Stewart to make a return after he missed the qualifying final.

Brisbane team news

Lachie Neale, Jack Payne and Eric Hipwood are all expected to feature, while Bruce Reville suffered a minor hamstring strain in the VFL and is a doubt for the contest.

Carter Michael, Kalin Lane, Darcy Gardner, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom Doedee and Keidean Coleman are all sidelined.