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Cats run riot at Saints' expense in big rebound win

Six of the best from Jacqueline Parry have helped Geelong to a crushing win over St Kilda. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Geelong have bounced back spectacularly from last week's hammering, handing out a club-record 85-point AFLW thrashing to St Kilda.

Jacqueline Parry joined Aishling Moloney as the only Cats to kick six goals in a women's game as they mauled the Saints 16.4 (100) to 2.3 (15) on Saturday at GMHBA Stadium.

It is Geelong's biggest AFLW winning margin and just two points short of their highest score, as well as St Kilda's biggest losing margin.

Chloe Scheer
It was a case of sheer delight for Chloe Scheer, who kicked two goals for the Cats. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

After making the finals for the first time last season, the Saints are in big early trouble this year with a 0-2 start.

The only negative for Geelong was another hamstring injury in the second term to star on-baller Amy McDonald. 

St Kilda's Amber Clarke was also helped off the field in the third quarter with an ankle injury.

St Kilda's Amber Clarke
St Kilda's Amber Clarke was taken off the field after suffering an ankle injury. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Two-time defending premiers North Melbourne continued their winning streak in round one at Geelong's expense, restricting them to just 3.9 in a 73-point win.

The Cats' 158-point turnaround on Saturday puts their season right back on track.

Mick Stinear made sure of a quick rebound as he emphatically scored his first win as Geelong coach, after his storied decade at Melbourne.

The Cats led from the start and star on-baller Georgie Prespakis ran amuck, racking up 20 disposals, including 12 contested possessions and four clearances, in an outstanding first half.

Georgie Prespakis
Georgie Prespakis was right in the middle of things for Geelong, finishing with 34 disposals. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Prespakis finished with a game-high 34 possessions.

Co-captain Becky Webster became the first Geelong player to reach 75 AFLW games, and she celebrated the milestone with a command performance off half-back, with 30 disposals.

Chloe Scheer kicked two goals, her first in the AFLW since the 2023 preliminary final. The star Cats forward has been plagued with injuries over the past two seasons. 

Saints midfielder Georgia Patrikios was a rare shining light on a terrible day for the Saints, also amassing 30 possessions.

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