Match

Geelong Cats vs Essendon

Commentary / 07 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Geelong Cats v Essendon Round 20 clash.

59:33

Outs for Cats: J.Kolodjashnij, L.McCarthy, T.Ruggles

59:34

Ins for Cats: L.Henderson, J.Caddy, S.Selwood

59:35

Outs for Bombers: W.Hams, K.Langford, O.Fantasia, S.Michael

59:36

Ins for Bombers: J.Merrett, J.Kelly, M.Brown, S.Grimley

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:10

The Bombers finished with 94 fewer disposals than the Crows last week. Their equal worst differential in any game this season.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:16

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Kelly)

04:58

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jackson Merrett)

05:32

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Josh Caddy)

06:37

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)

08:05

Bombers Interchange - Courtenay Dempsey off due to an injury.

10:03

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Cowan)

10:10

Both of Geelong's last two goals have been launched from intercept possessions.

13:28

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)

16:55

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)

17:21

Bombers Interchange - Brendon Goddard and is possibly out for the game.

22:17

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)

25:42

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:36

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

04:42

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

09:28

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

12:23

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)

22:55

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)

25:26

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)

26:19

Essendon has created 13 inside 50's, but have been unable to prevent Geelong's transition. The Cats have launched six inside 50's and three goals from 12 defensive midfield intercepts.

28:05

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)

28:08

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

28:18

James Kelly has had a big impact against his former club with a team-high 19 disposals, 8 marks and three clearances. Corey Enright is on track for a career-high with 25 disposals including a game-high 8 intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:16

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Sam Grimley)

02:23

The Bombers have won 19 clearances, but that goal to Sam Grimley was their first generated from a stoppage.

04:05

The ball use of both sides in their forward halves have been vastly different. Geelong's disposal efficiency in this zone is 73 per cent compared to 57 per cent for Essendon. Geelong has launched a goal from 28 per cent of their inside 50's.

04:21

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)

07:13

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)

09:37

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)

10:09

Geelong have generated eight more intercepts than Essendon in their midfield and have been far more efficient. They have launched a goal from 26 per cent of these intercepts, whilst the Bombers are yet to launch a goal from this source.

10:34

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)

12:26

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

15:35

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)

16:06

Cats Interchange - Daniel Menzel and is possibly out for the game.

18:36

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)

20:26

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

22:03

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

22:56

Geelong has won 28 more uncontested possessions and created 26 more handball receives than the Bombers. As a result, they have launched 5 scores from just 8 forward half intercepts.

23:08

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Conor McKenna)

26:24

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Aaron Francis)

29:00

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

30:39

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Essendon turned the tables in the third quarter. They launched three goals from five defensive half chains, all of which were sourced from clearances.

01:37

Patrick Dangerfield has been extremely influential today with a game-high 454 metres gained. He also has a game-high nine inside 50's and six clearances.

02:15

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

05:19

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)

07:53

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

08:04

Geelong have generated 75 more handball receives than Essendon today. As a result, they have launched 5.3.33 from defensive half chains.

09:00

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

12:29

Essendon have predominately used the ball by foot today with a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.78 : 1. However, Geelong has punished their poor kicking efficiency of 58 per cent with 10 goals from intercepts.

14:53

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)

15:39

Geelong have been more efficient at finding forward 50 targets today. From 24 more inside 50's, they have created eleven more marks inside 50.

16:25

Geelong have been far more efficient at finding forward 50 targets. From 24 more inside 50's, they have created 11 more marks inside 50.

16:32

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)

21:55

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Adam Cooney)

22:59

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Adam Cooney)

23:20

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Courtenay Dempsey)

24:13

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

26:22

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Cowan)

27:24

Geelong kicked the first seven goals of the match and were always too dominate. Their lead orientated around their ability to generate scores from intercepts, where they launched 11 more goals than the Bombers.

27:29

The siren has sounded to end Q4.