They’ve faded too far in 2023

Where to now for Geelong, given their humbling at the hands of Fremantle down at their home fortress?

The reigning premiers have won nine and lost nine, thrown in a draw for good measure, and sit ninth on the ladder. In fact, ninth, tenth and eleventh on the ladder are occupied by Geelong, Sydney and Richmond – three clubs that have tried to orchestrate a way to stay ever competitive in the face of equalisation.

Some pundits and even Cats fans may have…