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Geelong has kicked 123 more points than any other side this season and currently sits second on the ladder with a 6-3 record.

And if you take into account that in the past three weeks the Cats have scored 9.22 and 12.20, the points-for column could be far greater.

The Cats belted the Devils to the tune of 67 points earlier in the season at Bellerive and, with AFL-listed stars such as Henry Playfair, Tom Hawkins, Charlie Gardiner and Nathan Djerrkura in the forward 50, there are plenty of avenues to goal.

Throw in Tasmanian Todd Grima, who has kicked 23 goals and missed last weekend through suspension, and Cats coach Leigh Tudor has a plethora of options at his disposal.

"We missed Todd last week. He has been outstanding and it really hurt us not having him," Tudor said.

"Definitely, we are looking forward to him coming back.

"We have missed a few goals in the past three weeks, which has hurt us and while we have a few other things to be working on, goal kicking is one of those issues."

The game will also have extra significance for one Cat, with Tom Lonergan returning for the first time in 10 months.

The 23-year-old was passed fit by medical staff earlier in the week, completing his comeback after life-saving surgery to remove a kidney.

But while rapt for Lonergan, Tudor doesn't believe his teammates will be making special allowances for him.

"He is really excited -- it's been a 10-month process," Tudor said.

"From the early months, he really struggled but now the boys are tackling him and belting him up.

"We'd like to think there is not (an added desire to perform well). We come prepared every week, week in and week out but, having said that, it's a pretty special moment and Tom is a popular member of the Geelong Football Club."