Match

Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 23 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Simonds Stadium for the Geelong Cats v Adelaide Crows Round 18 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: L.Henderson, J.Murdoch, Z.Smith
59:34
Ins for Cats: J.Bews, J.Bartel, S.Menegola
59:35
Outs for Crows: D.Mackay, P.Seedsman
59:36
Ins for Crows: L.Brown, R.Laird
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
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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
After losing three of its first four games interstate this season, Adelaide has won its past four away games.
00:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
01:26
Josh Jenkins gets the Crows on the board with the first goal of the match and his 35th major from within 30 metres out.
03:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
05:37
The Cats are already spreading well, leading the uncontested possessions 15 to three. It has hit the target by disposal 24 per cent more often than Adelaide.
10:08
Jimmy Bartel in the thick of it early with a game-high six disposals. He returns after being rested from last week's trip to Perth. Brodie Smith has a team-high five disposals for Adelaide.
10:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
12:54
Rhys Stanley grabs Geelong's second mark inside the forward 50. Adelaide is yet to record a mark inside its attacking zone.
13:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
13:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
14:53
Adelaide and Geelong rank first and third respectively in scoring from turnover differentials this season. The Crows have scored one goal via that source tonight compared to the Cats two goals.
15:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
18:56
The Crows are controlling the corridor zone so far, recording 31 disposals to 21. They have hit the target 19 per cent by disposals more often than the Cats in that zone.
22:48
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ricky Henderson)
24:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
24:45
Scores level after Cockatoo boots his first goal of the game. That Cats have scored all three of their goals from turnovers.
26:37
Tom Hawkins has been involved in 48 more offensive one-on-one contests than any other Cats player this season. He grabs a strong contested mark and scores his first goal of the night.
28:22
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
29:31
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
29:34
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:44
Debutant Sam Menegola hasn't missed a beat, recording six disposals and an equal team-high three intercept possessions in the opening term. Joel Selwood and Jimmy Bartel have won nine disposals apiece.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
01:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
05:27
The Cats are controlling time in possession 65 per cent to 35 per cent in the early stages of the second term. They have scored two behinds to the Crows' one in this period.
06:56
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
08:32
Geelong is behind in the clearances (14 to 10) and trails the centre bounce clearances by two. It has generated three points from clearance chains compared to Adelaide's seven points.
08:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
11:18
There is very little between the two sides pre-clearance, with the Cats leading the disposals 22 to 20. They have also won 18 contested possessions apiece.
14:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
16:39
The Cats are doing all the attacking in this second term, recording 12 disposals to four inside 50. They have launched their only goal for the term from an attacking midfield chain.
18:32
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
19:46
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:23
Josh Jenkins is the most dominant key forward on the ground with three goals straight. He has recorded four of his five disposals inside the attacking midfield.
22:06
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
24:06
The Cats are 11 wins and two losses in games where they have outscored their opposition from turnover this season. They lead the Crows in this category 26 to 13 points.
28:14
Geelong's defence has made it difficult for Adelaide to hit the scoreboard, keeping it to just 34 points - its second-lowest tally in any first half this season. Its previous worst return was 31 points which was when these sides last met in Round 8.
28:59
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
30:31
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:41
Geelong didn't make the most of its dominance in that second term, scoring 1.4 to Adeladie's 2.3. The Cats won most of the key measure, recording 24 more disposals and seven more inside 50s.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
03:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
04:27
The Cats have doubled the Crows' disposal tally in the third term (18 to nine) as they kick the first goal of the quarter. Both sides have now scored two goals apiece from clearance chains.
06:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
06:43
Mitch McGovern remains the only player on the ground yet to record a disposal across the entire match. He has played in 49 of a possible 67 minutes.
07:51
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
08:44
The Cats have a 100 per cent winning record when leading at half time in 2016 (nine wins). The Crows are three wins and three losses from the six games they have trailed at the major break.
09:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
12:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
13:03
Geelong has opened up a game-high 12-point lead after Daniel Menzel scores his third goal of the game. The Cats are making their move and have generated the last five forward 50 entries.
14:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
16:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
16:54
Adelaide has only been outscored from turnovers twice this season, with its worst differential of the season coming against the Cats in its Round 8 loss (-32 points). It's down by 26 points from this source tonight.
20:03
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
20:18
Complete control now for the Cats, leading time in possessions 70 per cent to 30 per cent in the last 10 minutes. They have now scored seven of the last nine goals of the game.
20:39
Crows Interchange - Daniel Talia and is possibly out for the game.
22:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
24:12
Corey Enright is one of four Geelong players with at least 20 disposals to his name. His ability to read the play has once again been a highlight, recording a game-high nine intercept possessions.
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
27:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:54
Tom Hawkins boots Geelong's seventh goal directly from a set shot. He has now scored an equal game-high three goals.
29:34
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:44
The Cats ability to hit target by foot has been important, recording a kicking efficiency of 66 per cent compared to the Crows' 55 per cent. In the midfield zone alone they are 14 per cent in that category.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:09
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
05:41
Tom Lynch gets Adelaide's first goal since the 18 minute mark of the second term to break Geelong's consecutive goal steak of five.
06:37
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
07:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
10:54
Corey Enright continues to patrol Geelong defence, winning 21 of 25 disposals inside the defensive half. He has hit the target with all but four disposals in that zone.
11:40
Crows Interchange - Charles Cameron off due to an injury.
11:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
12:26
Five of Geelong's goals have come from within 30 metres out as Daniel Menzel scores his fourth goal of the game - a game-high tally. He has also recorded seven of 17 disposals inside 50.
14:13
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
15:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
16:06
Jimmy Bartel has led the way in the clinches, winning an equal game-high 16 contested possessions - his highest tally in any game in the 2012 semi final against Fremantle.
16:30
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:04
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
19:40
Patrick Dangerfield is finishing full of running, already winning eight disposals and four contested possessions in the final term. His 17 contested possessions is a game-high return.
21:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
23:07
Sam Menegola has launched a game-high seven scores, two more than any other player on the ground. He has made the most of his late call up, recording 25 disposals, 14 contested possessions and two score assists.
26:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Matt Crouch)
29:15
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:25
Geelong's ability to launch attacks from the defensive midfield proved to be decisive in the end, launching 27 points to just two points from that zone.