Match

Geelong Cats vs Carlton

Commentary / 13 Apr 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where the undefeated Geelong host the winless Carlton, we are set for a cracking match!
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes BANG & we're underway - the Cats win the ball out of the middle.
00:44
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
01:00
BEHIND CATS - An early opportunity for the Cats as Motlop wins possession 35 out, he has a snap but his kick is away to the left for a minor score.
02:40
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
02:41
BEHIND CATS - Lonergan sends the ball to the top of the goal square, it comes off the pack & goes through for a behind.
04:20
It's been a very cautious and slow start to the match by both teams.
05:35
The Blues are struggling to get clean possession of the ball, their disposal has been very sloppy thus far.
06:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:18
BEHIND CATS - A nice low kick by Chapman inside 50 & Hawkins takes the strong grab out in front, he lines up 45 out on a 45 degree angle but the kick goes from right to left & through for a behind.
08:05
Judd takes possession, he has a bounce & unloads from just inside 50 but his kick is offline & goes out of bounds for a throw in.
08:22
GOAL BLUES - The ball is thrown in, Scotland takes possession from the throw in, has a snap from 30 out & threads it through for the Blues against the flow of play.
09:28
GOAL BLUES - Carlton win the ball out of the middle, Lucas receives the handball & unloads from outside 50, the ball bounces in the goal square, he gets a good bounce & it bounces through!
10:20
The Blues lead by 9 points, they have scored 2 goals in a minute and did so against the flow of play.
11:11
GOAL CATS - Geelong get the quick reply as they work the ball forward, West takes the strong grab, he lines up just inside 50 on a tight angle & splits the middle!
13:37
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zach Tuohy)
13:45
BEHIND BLUES - Tuohy unloads with a driving kick from 50 however he just misses to the right.
14:22
BEHIND CATS - Geelong run it out of defence & work it into their attacking zone, Johnson with the snap but his kick is offline.
15:14
BEHIND BLUES - Jamieson receives the handball & runs inside 50, he unloads & the kick just falls short & it comes off the pack for a minor score.
16:59
BEHIND BLUES - Garlett has space & takes the grab 55 out, he plays on & unloads from right on 50 but his kick also falls short & goes through for a rushed behind.
18:17
GOAL BLUES - The ball is bounced in Carlton's forward pocket, it comes out to McLean who hurriedly plays on, he snaps from 30 & threads through Carlton's 3rd, they lead by 11 points!
19:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
20:04
BEHIND BLUES - Motlop receives a free after being held in the marking contest, he unloads from right on 50 on a slight angle, the kick starts left & it stays left.
21:50
Geelong have had 11 inside 50s to Carlton's 8, yet the Cats trail by 10 points.
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Rowe)
23:04
GOAL BLUES - Rowe finds space & takes the grab, he lines up 40 out directly in front & he threads it through the middle, the Blues lead by 16 points!
24:11
GOAL CATS - Bartel with the handball over the top to Christensen, he runs to 48 & unloads with a floating kick & threads it through!
24:19
Cats Interchange - Travis Varcoe off due to an injury.
25:00
Varcoe has come from the field after receiving a heavy knock to the shoulder, he has gone straight to the rooms.
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (James Podsiadly)
26:04
GOAL CATS - Johnson is brave in the marking contest after receiving a heavy knock, the ball spills free for Podsiadly & from just 20 out he goes BANG!
27:09
GOAL CATS - Motlop with the precise kick inside 50 finds Hunt, he lines up 30 out right on the boundary line, it's a brilliant kick as he curls the kick around & sends it straight over the ump's head!
27:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Taylor Hunt)
29:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Taylor Hunt)
30:14
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dylan Buckley)
01:49
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Rowe)
04:29
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
06:07
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
08:53
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Brock McLean)
13:16
Cats Interchange - Andrew Mackie off due to an injury.
13:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Billie Smedts)
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
21:46
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Brock McLean)
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Chris Yarran)
23:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mathew Stokes)
27:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (James Podsiadly)
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Taylor Hunt)
28:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:32
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Chris Judd)
03:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
04:56
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Rowe)
05:34
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Chris Yarran)
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Kade Simpson)
08:03
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
15:32
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)
15:50
Blues Interchange - Marcus Davies off due to an injury.
17:13
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Rowe)
17:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
19:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Billie Smedts)
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Chris Yarran)
24:56
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Allen Christensen)
27:53
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:11
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Billie Smedts)
04:51
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Chris Yarran)
05:13
Blues Interchange - Marcus Davies and is possibly out for the game.
06:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Trent West)
08:34
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kane Lucas)
11:27
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Shaun Hampson)
13:35
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Kade Simpson)
15:20
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
16:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Paul Chapman)
22:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)
25:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steve Johnson)
26:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jeff Garlett)
28:08
The siren has sounded to end Q4.