The Geelong Cats will enjoy the benefit of the week off before meeting  the Swans on Friday week.

The Cats sit equal with Sydney, North Melbourne and the Giants in second place on the AFL ladder but will need to be much better than they were in going down to St Kilda on Friday night.

Former Crows coach Brenton Sanderson believes Cats barometer Stephen Motlop (pictured)  is the key for the Geelong side and says if he can return to his best form, then the Cats can give the finals a real shake.