Camera Roll Chronicles: Geelong Cats Round 20 Preparations in Perth

Following their Round 19 win in Sydney, the Geelong Football Club traveled west to prepare for their next clash against Fremantle. I was fortunate to take on the role of club photographer for each training session, as well as game day vs the Dockers.

Wednesday: Open Training

10:20 AM

Cats Captain, Joel Selwood emerges from the South Fremantle rooms to awaiting fans at open training.

10:21 AM

Cats young gun Quinton Narkle heads out onto a sunlit Fremantle Oval to prepare for the team’s main session of the week. Narkle is eyeing his first senior opportunity for the season.

10:24 AM

The little master hits the track.

10:24 AM

After signing a couple of autographs, Patrick Dangerfield dons a GPS monitor and steps onto the park.

10:44 AM

The Cats forward line AKA ‘The Wolfpack’ work through some drills.

11:43 AM

After a hot session under a piercing WA sun, the team finally leaves the track to awaiting fans.

Friday: Closed Training

Tom Hawkins steps onto the Optus Stadium surface.

Gary Ablett in the No. 60 practices from the pocket.

Patrick Dangerfield soaking up some more sun.

Tom Stewart eases into the Captain’s run.

Esava keeps his eye on the ball.

Tim Kelly amidst his much publicised return to Perth.

Sam Menegola, listed as an emergency for the clash with Fremantle, streams down the wing.

60.

Sav & Stewie.

Zac Tuohy engaging Ablett in a snapping masterclass.

Cats Media duties for Dangerfield to wrap things up.

Saturday: Game Day

12.55PM

The Cats arrive at Optus Stadium and head out to get a feel for the conditions.

Gryan Miers making a local Cats fan happy.

2.05 PM

Sam Menegola is named a late inclusion into the Geelong side.

Zac Smith in his 50th appearance for Geelong.

Local boy, Jordan Clark spends time with his brother and sister pre-game.

Gary Ablett Junior spending time in his favourite pocket.

2:17 PM

WA Cats supporters eagerly await their team running out.

2:18

The Skipper, Joel Selwood greets the Geelong mascot and heads toward the banner.

Along with Tom Hawkins, Jordan Clark helps the Cats get off to a solid start.

Gary ‘Chucky’ Rohan assesses his options up forward in the second quarter.

3:18 PM

Gary Ablett heads back on the mark to take a set shot.

Patrick Dangerfield from the boundary.

Tom Atkins bursts down the wing of Optus Stadium in the third quarter.

Tim Kelly runs forward.

The tide started to turn against the cats in the last.

Not the result Geelong wanted in the west. Onward to next week.