Match

Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 07 May 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Simonds Stadium for the Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles Round 7 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: J.Kolodjashnij, J.Bews, N.Vardy
59:34
Ins for Cats: A.Mackie, R.Stanley, T.Ruggles
59:35
Outs for Eagles: S.Butler
59:36
Ins for Eagles: E.Yeo
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
West Coast has lost both interstate games this season to fellow 2015 finalists, Hawthorn and Sydney. The Cats missed the finals last season, but began Round 7 sitting second on the ladder.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
06:01
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
06:50
Geelong's early disposal efficiency of 74 per cent is well ahead of West Coast's 63 per cent.
07:36
Cats Interchange - Nakia Cockatoo off due to an injury.
07:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)
08:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
08:55
After going goalless in the season's first two games, Cat forward Shane Kersten has kicked ten goals in four games since, including the opener today.
10:07
Cats Interchange - Lincoln McCarthy off due to an injury.
11:00
Three of the Cats six inside 50s have come off the boot of Nakia Cockatoo.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
13:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
13:25
Tom Hawkins has laid four of Geelong's 14 tackles. The Eagles as a team have seven.
14:22
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zac Smith)
16:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
17:31
Jeremy McGovern has the equal-high disposal count on the ground with eight. However, the Eagle utility is getting rid of the ball with just 50 per cent efficiency.
18:46
Cats Interchange - Lincoln McCarthy and is possibly out for the game.
19:13
Cats Interchange - Nakia Cockatoo off due to an injury.
20:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
21:58
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:48
Eagle Jack Darling has kicked 14.3 so far this season, a conversion percentage of 82.3.
26:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
28:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:40
Geelong captain Joel Selwood leads all players on the ground with 14 disposals, including four clearances. He also has a game leading four free kicks.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:29
Geelong have six of the last seven inside 50s, yet no goals from this dominance.
04:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
05:56
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
07:03
West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has recorded nine more marks inside forward 50 (24 in six games) than any other Eagle this season. He has zero at this point in today's game.
08:59
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
09:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
12:12
After a season high 27 disposals last week, West Coast's Mark LeCras has just the four at 25 per cent efficiency today. Prior to this game, LeCras was averaging a career best 20 disposals per game.
14:13
Eagle defender Brad Sheppard has six disposals at 100 per cent efficiency this quarter half way through the term. He also has two intercept marks.
16:34
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
17:54
Geelong lead hit outs 15 to 12. More significantly, they lead hit outs to advantage six to one.
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
20:46
Steven Motlop has equaled his season best with three goals (all in the second term). He also kicked three against Gold Coast last week.
23:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
24:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
29:51
The Cats have eight of the last nine inside 50s.
30:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
31:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
32:23
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
01:56
Five of Geelong's ten goals have been the result of a chain that began with the intercept of a West Coast disposal.
03:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
05:44
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
06:42
Nic Naitanui has won all five of his third term ruck knocks, directing four to the advantage of a teammate.
08:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shane Kersten)
08:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
08:51
Today represents the first time Cameron Guthrie has kicked multiple goals for the Cats since he kicked three in a Round 20 loss to Hawthorn last season.
13:13
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
14:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
16:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
17:20
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
18:28
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
18:30
Josh Hill's major gives the Eagles consecutive goals for the second time today, after a run of six from the Cats.
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
21:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:37
West Coast has the last three clearances and last six inside 50s.
22:41
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
25:40
The leading spoiler on the ground is Cat defender Harry Taylor. He has six, including three to the direct advantage of a teammate.
25:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
29:52
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
30:34
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
02:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
04:21
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
04:55
Joel Selwood's season high for disposals is 34 against Brisbane in Round 3. This record appears in jeopardy today as he already has 30 with over 16 minutes of game to play.
06:37
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
08:35
Mark Blicavs is averaging a career best 6.5 tackles per game this season. He has nine today to lead all players on the ground.
09:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Andrew Mackie)
10:10
The Cats have won the last eight clearances, including the first seven of the final term.
10:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
12:10
Since 2011, Geelong has averaged 97 points per game against the Eagles, ranking number one against them in this time. With 108 already today, they have further improved this record.
13:21
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
18:31
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
20:17
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:55
With the disposal count currently favouring the Cats 357 to 327, the Eagles are likely to lose in this area for the second consecutive week. In contrast to today, they were able to overcome this deficit and defeat Collingwood last week.
23:12
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Josh Caddy)
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)
26:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Lewis Jetta)
28:45
The last time Steven Motlop scored four goals was against Essendon in a Round 10 win last season.
29:48
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
31:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
32:02
The siren has sounded to end Q4.