Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sees Thursday night's first-versus-second clash with Geelong as an "audit" for his AFL ladder leaders, two months out from the finals.
The Demons sit top of the pile in their premiership defence after arresting a mid-season form slump with successive wins over Brisbane and Adelaide.
As was the case with the Lions in round 15, Goodwin's men face a huge test against the in-form Cats at GMHBA Stadium.
