Geelong has leaked scores this year but the Cats know exactly what they need to do to get the ball rolling again.
Opened up several times by a free-flowing Fremantle on Saturday, Geelong has highlighted some areas is needs to fix up defensively to build on a 5-5 record, starting with a home game against GWS Giants this weekend.
Jonathon Ceglar competes. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images
After building so much success off its defence in recent years, Geelong has been middling this season and has only been average at stopping opposition teams moving the ball.
But Ceglar said the Cats were positive they could turn things around quickly.
“We have some things to work on but it’s not diabolical at all,” he said.
“You would rather be in a side that is close and has a couple of things to work on than being a long way off it.
“(We need to fix) just a couple of defensive things and a bit of ball use. It’s nothing major and nothing the coaches don’t know or the players don’t know. We just have to keep putting in the work and showing up to training to make sure come Saturday you give yourselves the best opportunity to win.”
Ceglar has stepped in admirably for the injured Rhys Stanley (eye socket) this season and has performed well in playing three games in a row.
The Cats couldn’t stop Fremantle. Picture: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
But Cats coach Chris Scott has been clear the 32-year-old will be rested if he feels sore at any point, even if Stanley isn’t available.
Ceglar said hit fitness week-to-week was an ongoing conversation but given his form, he broke even with Fremantle star Sean Darcy in round 10, the veteran is not interested in putting his hand up for a break.
“It’s always a conversation but you also need to make hay while the sun shines and at the moment, I am going well so I don’t really have those conversations or think about it that much,” he said.
“If something pops up, (the club is) so good at working through it but at the moment, things are going well. I have a good routine, the club and fitness staff knows me really well.
“So while good things are happening, I will just keep it going.”