Cats edged Crows by eight points in a rain-affected 2026 AFL Premiership Round 3 clash at GMHBA Stadium, final score 9.14 (68) to 9.6 (60) as Geelong staved off a late Crows rally. Crows fought back in the term two and pushed in the final quarter, but Geelong's late goal from Oliver Dempsey sealed the win, with a few late umpiring decisions impacting movement. Earlier meetings in 2023 and 2024 illustrated Geelong typically controlled disposals and inside-50s at GMHBA, though Adelaide remains showing competitive resilience in recent encounters. The latest result extends Geelong's early-season form while keeping narrow-loss contention for the round.