Match

St Kilda vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 25 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the St Kilda v Geelong Cats Round 14 clash.
59:33
Outs for Saints: T.Lee, L.Pierce
59:34
Ins for Saints: N.Riewoldt, P.McCartin
59:35
Outs for Cats: J.Caddy
59:36
Ins for Cats: C.Guthrie
59:40
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Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00
Since 2010, Geelong has beaten the Saints by an average of 12 inside 50s per game, ranked third against them in this time.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
02:19
The Saints launched their first goal from the defensive midfield, they are ranked 17th for points from this zone averaging 13.8 points per game.
05:36
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nathan Wright)
06:19
The Saints have converted both of their defensive 50 chains into an inside 50 and one of those to a goal.
06:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
09:44
St Kilda has applied pressure on the Cats early, laying nine tackles to two and five of those were in the forward half.
10:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
14:29
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zac Smith)
15:39
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nathan Wright)
18:16
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
19:05
Geelong lead centre clearances three to one, however the Saints lead ball up and throw in clearances five to one.
20:42
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shane Kersten)
22:47
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
23:47
The Saints have been moving the ball quickly, they have played on from 17 marks compared to Geelong's seven.
24:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Darren Minchington)
29:17
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
02:21
Saints Interchange - Nathan Wright off due to an injury.
03:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
03:47
Three of the games six goals have been launched from the defensive 50. On average, 17.5 per cent of the competition's scores start from this zone.
05:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Darren Minchington)
06:57
After losing the tackle count 20 to 13 in the first quarter, the Cats have laid seven to one in the second.
07:09
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
09:27
Cats Interchange - Lincoln McCarthy off due to an injury.
09:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
11:12
The ball has been in St Kilda's forward half for 70 per cent of the second term.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)
13:46
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Darren Minchington)
17:24
The Saints have dominated the second term so far, they lead hard ball gets 11 to zero, inside 50s ten to five and lead the term by 14 points.
18:12
Saints Interchange - Paddy McCartin off due to the blood rule.
18:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Lonergan)
22:18
The Cats lead contested marks eight to two, they average 13.5 per game in 2016 - ranked 1st.
23:26
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Darren Minchington)
25:04
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
28:20
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
28:58
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:59
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
03:24
Throughout 2016, the Cats have been ranked first for centre clearances and points from centre clearances. Tonight, each team has seven centre clearances and the Saints have scored one goal to zero form this source.
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
05:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
06:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
06:45
The Cats have scored their last two goals form centre clearances, returning to their usual dominance in this area.
09:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
11:26
The Saints have been in possession for just 48 seconds this term and have managed to kick two goals, the Cats have been in possession for two minutes and 39 seconds.
12:01
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cory Gregson)
12:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
13:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
16:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
17:12
L. McCarthy has three goals in the third term, before tonight his career high goal tally was two.
20:20
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
21:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)
23:06
Saints Interchange - David Armitage off due to an injury.
23:34
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
26:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
27:43
The Saints have laid eight tackles in the forward 50 compared to Geelong's three.
28:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
32:00
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Andrew Mackie)
01:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
04:02
Geelong has had all the running early on in the final term, the ball has stayed in their forward half for 85 per cent of the term so far.
04:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:42
The Saints have scored 32 points launched from the attacking midfield zone compared to the Cats' 15. St Kilda has averaged 26.8 points from this zone (ranked 13th) and Geelong has averaged 31.8 points (ranked fifth).
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
12:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Ruggles)
16:48
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
17:27
Geelong lead marks inside 50 15 to 12, throughout 2016 the Cats have averaged 15.7 (ranked 1st) and the Saints have averaged 13.3 (ranked 5th).
17:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
18:53
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
22:04
The Cats have scored 9.11(65) from turnovers, they have averaged 57.3 points from this source in 2016.
22:15
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
26:28
Seb Ross has again impressed with 32 disposals, seven score involvements, five clearances and five inside 50s.
27:56
The siren has sounded to end Q4.