By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
Solid and stoic Cats half-backman Corey Enright will have the chance to equal a long held club record this Saturday night when Geelong takes on the Crows at Kardinia Park.
Enright holds second position for most games played for the club after accumulating 324 matches in the navy and white hoops.
The one-club man joined Geelong in 2001 and has been a stalwart defender for the Cats ever since.
Ian Nankervis holds the Cats games record for his long stint with the club from 1967 to 1983 when he amassed 325 games.
This weekend’s match will also hold importance for new Cats star midfielder Patrick Dangerfield when he faces off against his old club for the second time this season.
Geelong had a win over Fremantle last week after appearing at the end of the first quarter to be on the verge of three losses in a row.
With Dangerfield kicking four goals and Enright clocking up 30 disposals at 93 per cent efficiency, the Cats made it home for a 17-point victory.
Last time Adelaide took on Geelong was in round eight when the Cats came off the better.
Steve Motlop and Shane Kersten had a big night out, kicking four and three goals respectively, while Cameron Guthrie and Dangerfield amassed almost 70 disposals between them.
But Adelaide is in fine form as the number-two side of the competition and will also play on the back of a winning weekend.
Big things are expected from big Cats forward Tom Hawkins after some lacklustre performances in the past few weeks, including a paltry eight disposals against Fremantle and the same in the Cats’ loss to Sydney the week before.
Geelong has won four of its past five matches against the Crows with an average advantage of 33 points.
On a darker note, the Cats this week ruled out Geelong midfielder Cory Gregson for the rest of the season after he suffered a stress fracture in his foot.
The 19-year-old reported discomfort over the weekend and scans revealed the issue, the club said.
“Cory suffered some slight pain that progressed and he was immediately sent for scans,” said Cats general manager of football Steve Hocking.
“The scans revealed the stress fracture. Normally the recovery period for an injury like this is eight to 10 weeks, meaning Cory will not be available again in 2016.”
Gregson has played 29 games and kicked 17 goals since debuting last season.
