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AFLW Round 12: Geelong lock in a top-two finish; league stars call time

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AFLW Round 12: Geelong lock in a top-two finish; league stars call time. (2026, October 30). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/aflw-round-12-geelong-lock-in-a-top-two-finish-league-stars-call-time-20261031-p61a61.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-30

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Jacqueline Parry scored five goals as Geelong defeated the Western Bulldogs 68 points at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night, securing a top-two finish in the AFLW league with an undefeated record of 11-1. The Cats dominated the first half by scoring seven consecutive goals and extended their winning streak to eleven games under coach Mick Stinear.
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The Geelong Cats secured their place in the AFLW finals with a dominant 68-point victory over the Western Bulldogs on October 30, 2026, winning 13.10 (88) to 3.2 (20) at GMHBA Stadium. Led by Jacqueline Parry’s five goals and Chantal Mason’s three, Geelong extended their winning streak to 11 games and guaranteed a top-two finish on the ladder with an 11-1 record. The Cats’ resurgence is credited to flag-winning coach Mick Stinear's arrival at the end of last year, ending their two-year absence from finals football. North Melbourne, the defending premiers, must lose to Richmond for Geelong to secure first place ahead of Saturday’s final round games.

Written for “Geelong AFLW Finals Victory” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Article A describes the match between Geelong and Western Bulldogs on Friday night, while Article B provides an overview of multiple matches including but not limited to the Geelong vs. Bulldogs game.”
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Topics

AFLW Bulldogs Cats Geelong the Western Bulldogs

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Cats ORG · 3× Geelong ORG · 2× AAP ORG · 1× AFLW ORG · 1× Bulldogs ORG · 1× Jacqueline Parry PERSON · 1× Mick Stinear PERSON · 1× North Melbourne ORG · 1× Richmond ORG · 1× the Western Bulldogs ORG · 1×

Narrative

Rejuvenated by flag-winning coach Mick Stinear’s arrival at the end of last year, the Cats will end their two-year absence from finals in red-hot form after extending their winning streak to 11 games.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 Rejuvenated by flag-winning coach Mick Stinear’s arrival at the end of last year, the Cats will end their two-year absence from finals in red-hot form after extending their winning streak to 11 games.
2026-11-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald
AFLW Round 12: Geelong lock in a top-two finish; league stars call time · assertive framing

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Geelong star Jacqueline Parry has kicked five goals on return from injury to help the Cats ruthlessly cut down the Western Bulldogs by 68 points and lock in a top-two AFLW finish. asserted
Cats → kick → finish
The Cats were simply a class above the Bulldogs on Friday night, piling on seven straight goals across the first half en route to a 13.10 (88) to 3.2 (20) triumph at GMHBA Stadium. asserted
Cats → pile → Stadium
Geelong (11-1) can finish no lower than second on the ladder, with defending premiers North Melbourne - who boast the better percentage - to take on lowly Richmond on Saturday. asserted
who → finish → Saturday
Rejuvenated by flag-winning coach Mick Stinear’s arrival at the end of last year, the Cats will end their two-year absence from finals in red-hot form after extending their winning streak to 11 games. asserted
Cats → rejuvenate → games
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