WHILE the Barry Hall case will dominate headlines this week, Geelong could have some tribunal worries of their own as the Swans prepare to face the raging premiership favourites at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.

Geelong rookie Ryan Gamble was reported for striking St Kilda's Nick Dal Santo during the Cats' ruthless 42-point win over St Kilda and up to three more more Cats could come under scrutiny from the match review committee.

A heavy shepherd by ruckman Trent West that saw St Kilda's Xavier Clarke stretchered off will almost certainly be reviewed, while forward Cameron Mooney appeared to throw out a leg to trip Leigh Montagna and Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel was also involved in a heavy clash.

However, even if the Cats lose some key players, the Swans will be left under no illusions about the tough task they confront without their star forward Hall when they review the defending premiers' latest impressive victory.

Challenged in the first quarter by the Saints whose inaccuracy (4.7 to 4.0) cost them the chance to build a greater lead, Geelong came from 13 points down midway through the second quarter to crush one of the few teams that had been considered a genuine challenger at the start of the season.

Perhaps the most ominous part of the Cats' latest victory was that its midfield stars Gary Ablett, Bartel and Joel Corey had only reasonable days. This time it was the ability of the impressive Geelong defence to cope with the supposed threat of St Kilda's trio of tall forwards and the ruthless manner in which they clamped down on the early dominance of the Saints' midfielders, with the tireless Cameron Ling leading the way, that has already prompted some to raise the possibility of an undefeated season.

While they will not be the last challenger taken apart by the Cats this season, St Kilda trudged away with some serious concerns about the future of beefy forward Fraser Gehrig who retired at the end of last season, only to change his mind after plans to travel in Europe were aborted. Veteran star Robert Harvey had also been placed under the microscope, although he played well in the first quarter before a corked quad cut his effectiveness.