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THEY slayed West Coast, toppled reigning premier Hawthorn and now they face another contender in Port Adelaide on Sunday.
But captain Joel Selwood said successive wins in one-versus-two blockbusters has garnered the belief that the Cats can beat the best.
"It gives you huge confidence that you can go anywhere and play anywhere and you can win anywhere," Selwood said of the stirring win over Hawthorn.
"It was a gruelling effort, you're playing one of the best sides that's been around for a long time. "To win, I think it's really important for the guys that have come to the footy club in the last few years — Hamish McIntosh, Jared Rivers and then you add in George Burbury and Jordan Murdoch on top of that and a couple of other players.
"It's a really important win for those sort of guys."
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Geelong is the only unbeaten side after five rounds and Selwood knew his side was capable of victory.
"I thought we were able to do it but we've had some tough games in there and probably the way we've done it has been the most satisfying thing," he said.
"And we'll continue to just keep working at it. We do understand that these wins early are really important for the back-end of the year, but in saying that, we'll just go out each week and we want to win each week and play the right way."
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Selwood said the most pleasing aspect of the 19-point win was Geelong's ability to win without key names.
"(It's) reward for effort, we think. I mean, we're not that healthy," Selwood said.
"We've still got an injury list that's quite deep at the moment and we'll gradually get those players back.
"(Steve) Motlop played on the weekend and then we see (Allen) Christensen and a couple of others behind me (training) at the moment, so we're getting there and we think we'll be a better side come the end of the year."
Steven Motlop is a chance to return against Port Adelaide. Picture: Mike Dugdale Source: News Corp Australia
The Cats face a resurgent Port on Sunday evening — the third top-of-the-table encounter in as many weeks — and Selwood is excited about the challenge.
"We seem to be doing it weekly at the moment. West Coast were up the top and then the Hawks," he said.
"It's a challenge. We're going over to Adelaide and we look forward to that and they're a really good side and coached really well. They're going to be a hard side to beat."
Selwood was unsure whether defender Andrew Mackie, who was subbed out of the game late in the third quarter, would play against the Power after hamstring concerns.
Livewire Motlop is also in the frame after a successful return in the VFL on Saturday night.
"I think he's pretty keen to play against Port Adelaide but that's up to the coaches and the medical staff," Selwood said.
"He looks pretty good today, I saw him inside before, but we're unsure and it's up to the coaches and the medical staff to work through that."
Christensen ran laps of Simonds Stadium yesterday but remains several weeks away.
"We'll see him in the back half of the year. There's no rush with Al, he's had a back surgery that could cost him in the long run if we don't look after it now," Selwood said.
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