{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Neds Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog","author_name":"neds","author_url":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/author\/nedsteam\/","title":"Geelong Cats vs Essendon: Predictions, Odds &amp; Betting Tips","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"57Nk8oUUXX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/geelong-cats-vs-essendon-predictions\/\">Geelong Cats vs Essendon: Predictions, Odds &amp; Betting Tips<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/geelong-cats-vs-essendon-predictions\/embed\/#?secret=57Nk8oUUXX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Geelong Cats vs Essendon: Predictions, Odds &amp; Betting Tips&#8221; &#8212; Neds Blog\" data-secret=\"57Nk8oUUXX\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Preview_1200x785.jpg.png","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":785,"description":"Geelong Cats take on Essendon at GMHBA Stadium this Saturday. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know before you bet. Geelong Cats vs Essendon Saturday 8th August 2026 4:35 PM (GMHBA Stadium) We could be in for another lopsided affair\u00a0similar to\u00a0when these two sides met exactly a year ago.\u00a0\u00a0 The Cats stormed to a 44-point win over the Dons at the Cattery in Round 22, and nothing about Essendon of late suggests the scoreline will be any slimmer on Saturday night.\u00a0\u00a0 The coaching search continues with little promise shown under Dean Solomon, while this is also an important spot for Geelong&hellip;"}