Match

Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 02 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Geelong Cats v North Melbourne Round 2 clash.

59:33

Outs for Cats: N.Cockatoo

59:34

Ins for Cats: D.Lang

59:35

Outs for Kangaroos: J.Waite, T.Goldstein, M.Hibberd, D.Mountford

59:36

Ins for Kangaroos: T.Garner, B.Cunnington, A.Mullett, M.Daw

59:40

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

00:00

Since 2012, the Kangaroos have averaged 29 more disposals per game against the Cats which is ranked No.1 against them in this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:59

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

01:00

The Kangaroos kick their first goal from their first entry inside 50, last week they kicked a goal from 25 per cent of entries.

03:05

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)

04:30

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke McDonald)

05:06

Cats Interchange - Rhys Stanley off due to the blood rule.

07:54

B. Preuss has started well in the absence of Goldstein with the first six hitouts of the game along with a goal assist.

09:46

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)

10:18

The Kangaroos have importantly kicked three goals straight after they struggled for accuracy last week against the Eagles.

13:38

Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.

14:55

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Taylor Garner)

16:51

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

18:12

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

19:15

S. Higgins has had six disposals along with four inside 50s and four score assists.

22:31

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)

24:19

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

24:20

Menzel's goal breaks the Kangaroos run of four goals in a row. North Melbourne's pressure has had a big impact, they lead tackles 13 to four.

25:40

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

28:53

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

30:08

The Kangaroos have had an outstanding start to the game led by Higgins who has eight disposals, five inside 50s, a goal, four score assists and 252 metres gained (ranked No.1 on the ground).

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:18

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)

02:34

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

04:07

After the Cats dominated scores from stoppages last week, it has been North Melbourne who has been fruitful from stoppages this week with four goals from this source.

04:12

Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.

05:08

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

08:05

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)

09:21

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jackson Thurlow)

10:20

The Kangaroos have been prominent in the air, they lead contested marks seven to two and intercept marks 11 to four.

10:58

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

12:00

In the second term, the Cats lead clearances six to one and have kicked three goals to zero.

13:30

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)

15:14

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)

16:27

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)

17:23

From their four kick ins, the Cats have generated three inside 50s whereas the Kangaroos have not managed an inside 50 from their four kick ins.

18:03

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)

19:00

SCORE GOAL - Cats (George Horlin-Smith)

20:02

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

24:00

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

28:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

29:48

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)

30:00

Sam Gibson has had a good second term with 11 disposals and a goal.

30:10

Cats Interchange - Josh Cowan off due to an injury.

31:17

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)

31:58

The Cats had a strong second term by kicking 5.5(35) to 2.4(26) on the back of their good work from clearances where they lead 11 to five for the quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:48

Geelong lead centre bounce clearances 12 to four however both teams have managed two goals each from this source.

00:51

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)

02:20

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

02:22

Ben Brown kicks the Kangaroos' second of the term, he now has three goals to go with his five marks.

06:19

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)

06:49

The Kangaroos have had the ball in their forward half for 70 per cent of the third term so far.

07:28

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

08:35

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

10:27

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)

12:29

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

13:07

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

14:26

North Melbourne has scored three goals from centre bounce chains this term and five for the game, last week they managed three goals from this source.

14:51

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

19:46

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)

20:33

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

21:35

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Taylor Garner)

24:56

Higgins has gained 681 metres which is 236 more than any other player.

27:01

Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.

27:57

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

30:15

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

31:01

The Kangaroos lead third term clearances 15 to four and have scored four goals from stoppages.

32:10

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)

34:04

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

34:10

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:09

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)

02:17

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lachie Henderson)

05:31

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)

05:32

The Cats have had four of the first five inside 50s of the final term and have kicked two goals.

06:53

Dangerfield and Selwood have both had five disposals early in the final term, Selwood also has two inside 50s and two score assists.

08:00

Cats Interchange - Rhys Stanley off due to an injury.

11:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

12:17

The Cats have a disposal efficiency of 93 per cent this term, they had an efficiency of 73 per cent for the first three quarters.

14:11

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

17:55

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)

17:56

The Cats lead final term inside 50s 12 to six and have scored 4.2 (26) to 0.1(1).

23:48

In the second half, Cunnington has had 15 disposals, 10 contested possessions and six clearances.

24:59

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)

26:38

SCORE GOAL - Cats (George Horlin-Smith)

26:57

Geelong are in the lead for the first time today.

28:43

The siren has sounded to end Q4.