A record-breaking game from Waalitj Marawar star Ella Roberts was a highlight in a tough finish on Saturday, the blue and gold falling to Geelong by 33 points at Mineral Resources Park.

Teen talent Roberts was outstanding, managing a career-high 33 disposals, five marks, six tackles and five clearances in the 9.2 (56) to 3.5 (23) defeat.

It was Geelong star Aisling Moloney who spearheaded the Cats to victory with a career-best bag of six goals, keeping their slim finals hopes alive with a brilliant individual performance.

Waalitj ruck Sarah Lakay was a dominant force for the home side, with plenty of quality to go with her sheer quantity of hit-outs.

A highlight came in the first quarter when Lakay set up at an inside 50 stoppage and made space for Roberts to run behind her, tapping over her head to Eagles' superstar, who snapped a terrific goal on the run.

There was variety to Lakay's work, who also used her dominance to hit long out of stoppages at the right times, finishing with 34 hit-outs and five clearances.

Emerging defender Beth Schilling was strong in the backline for Waalitj, managing a game-high 12 intercept possessions, six marks and three tackles.

Georgie Prespakis (27 disposals and nine clearances) and Nina Morrison (19 and eight tackles) were terrific through the midfield for Geelong, their ability to transition quickly and get behind the Eagles' defence was damaging.

Moloney elevated in the second term and got free for back-to-back goals to give Geelong the first meaningful break in the game, with Presparkis also lifting to drive the Cats' charge from the midfield.

The Eagles responded impressively and took advantage of a strong breeze to kick back-to-back goals themselves through Kellie Gibson and Verity Simmons.

It was their best period of play for the day, however, as the Cats went on to dominate the second half through Moloney and their midfield stars.

Geelong’s Zali Friswell suffered a nasty looking ankle injury that will need to be assessed, while Julia Crockett-Grills was also ruled out early with an ankle complaint.

Waalitj Marawar are now too far adrift to play finals in their first year under coach Daisy Pearce, losing their fourth straight match after impressing through the early stages of the season.

WAALITJ MARAWAR 1.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 (23)
GEELONG 2.0 4.0 6.1 9.2 (56)

GOALS
Waalitj Marawar: Gibson, Roberts, Simmons
Geelong: Moloney 6, Bowen, Parry, Surman

BEST
Waalitj Marawar: Roberts, Lakay, Schilling, Lewis, Thomas, Drennan
Geelong: Moloney, Prespakis, Morrison, Bowen, Kearns, Parry

INJURIES
Waalitj Marawar: Roux (back)
Geelong: Crockett-Grills (ankle), Friswell (ankle)

Crowd: 2015 at Mineral Resources Park