Match

Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 02 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Simonds Stadium for the Geelong Cats v Adelaide Crows Round 11 clash.

59:33

Outs for Cats: J.Bews, J.Cunico

59:34

Ins for Cats: T.Lonergan, N.Cockatoo

59:36

No changes for Crows.

59:40

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

00:00

The Cats have won 40 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests this season, ranked No.1, while Adelaide has won 37 percent of their defensive one-on-one contests this season, the second-highest percentage recorded by a side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

03:17

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

04:08

Patrick Dangerfield with the first goal of the night, clearing the pack in the goalsquare after a long kick inside 50. That is Dangerfield's first career goal against the Crows, in his second season with Geelong.

04:27

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)

06:45

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

07:36

Taylor Walker with Adelaide's first goal of the night. Walker averages 1.9 goals per game against Geelong over the course of his career, slightly down on his career average of 2.4 goals per game.

08:29

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)

09:34

In an even first quarter so far, the Cats have used their stoppage work to their advantage. Both of their goals have come from stoppages, thanks to their clearance advantage of 7-4. Zac Smith has recorded seven hitouts (three to advantage) to this point.

11:55

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)

12:58

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)

14:07

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

15:02

Despite the inside 50 count being even to this point, 7-7, the Cats have recorded six tackles inside their forward 50, compared to Adelaide, who have recorded just one. Harry Taylor has three of these tackles, more tackles than any other player tonight.

16:30

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

18:44

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)

19:15

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Darcy Lang)

19:50

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

20:28

Crows Interchange - Rory Laird off due to an injury.

20:45

Geelong are using their knowledge of Simonds Stadium to good effect so far, getting into space and leading the uncontested possession count 42-28. Three Cats players have recorded five uncontested possessions, no Crows player has more than three.

22:25

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zac Smith)

24:44

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

27:20

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)

28:34

Cats Interchange - Joel Selwood off due to an injury.

29:57

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

30:07

Geelong started to assert some dominance late in the first quarter. They finish the quarter leading inside 50s 15-9, marks 20-7, and uncontested possessions 64-39. The Cats also recorded a 71 percent kicking efficiency, compared to the Crows 46 percent.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:25

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

01:27

Patrick Dangerfield kicks his second goal of the night to start the second quarter. Dangerfield is the only player in the competition to average over 20 disposals and kick two goals a game this season.

04:13

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)

05:07

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)

05:49

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

06:23

In his 200th game, Tom Hawkins kicks his first goal of the night. Hawkins has averaged 2.1 goals and 5.3 marks per game, while recording a goal-kicking accuracy rate of 64.9 percent over his career.

07:25

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

09:06

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

10:11

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)

10:43

The Cats have been dominant in possession so far in this record, leading the disposal count 39-19. Despite this, inside 50s are even at 5-5. The difference is that the Cats have had a shot at goal with every inside 50, while the Crows have just two shots

14:06

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

15:00

Matt Crouch is the dominant player on the ground for the Crows. He has 15 disposals, seven more than any other Adelaide player. He has also recorded seven clearances, five inside 50s and a game-high 302 metres gained for his side.

17:05

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

17:23

Adelaide with three of the last four goals now. They have had the last five inside 50s off the back of a dominant 8-4 clearance count in this second quarter. Third gamer Hugh Greenwood has three of these clearances.

18:45

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

19:55

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

22:07

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)

23:08

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)

23:19

Geelong's efficiency inside 50 continues. From eight inside 50s this quarter, the Cats have had eight shots at goal for a result of 5.3 (33). So far tonight, Geelong have had 17 shots at goal from 23 inside 50s, scoring from 74 percent of entries inside.

25:42

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)

31:16

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)

31:19

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

31:29

Despite Adelaide leading the inside 50 count for the second quarter 16-10, the Cats managed to outscore the Crows by 20 points thanks to their ability to score from every entry inside 50. The Cats won the contested possession count 48-30 as well.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:52

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

03:09

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

05:00

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

05:42

The Cats get the first goal of the third quarter, despite the Crows seemingly making inroads. Adelaide lead the inside 50s for the quarter 4-2, marks 10-5, and had two shots at goal before the Cats registered one.

08:02

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

08:48

Tom Hawkins takes another mark inside 50, the Cats eighth for the night. Since 2014, Geelong has beaten Adelaide across all four encounters, averaging 15 forward 50 marks per game against them, the most by any side against them in this time.

09:37

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

10:12

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

11:43

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)

11:53

Patrick Dangerfield with his third goal of the game. Dangerfield has had a big night for the Cats, with 20 disposals (11 contested possessions), five clearances, four tackles, a game-high six shots at goal and a game-high 442 metres gained for his side.

14:10

Both Geelong's goals in this third quarter have come from Adelaide turnovers. This is where the Cats are benefitting from most tonight, scoring 6.5 (41) from turnovers compared to Adelaide, who have scored 0.3 (3) from this source.

15:42

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Lonergan)

19:04

SCORE GOAL - Cats (James Parsons)

19:28

12 of the last 13 inside 50s to the Cats, including nine in a row, culminating in a goal to James Parsons. Geelong lead inside 50s for the quarter 15-5, disposals 81-52 and uncontested possessions 53-31.

22:36

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

26:16

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

27:20

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

28:43

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

28:53

If Adelaide are to mount a comeback, they need to get their hands on the ball. The Crows have recorded a differential of minus-95 in disposals tonight, with 14 players recording ten or less disposals in the game.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:45

SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)

02:47

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

03:26

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)

04:55

The Crows have recorded just 24 defensive half intercepts tonight. They have averaged 53 per game this season, averaging 39 points per game from these, ranked No.1 in the competition for each measure. Tonight, they have scored just six points from these.

05:26

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)

08:55

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)

10:07

The Cats contested ball tonight has been a highlight, leading the contested possession count 139-108. This is even more impressive considering the Crows are the No.1 ranked side in the competition for this statistic, averaging 162.2 per game this season.

10:15

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Andy Otten)

11:54

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Andy Otten)

13:06

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

14:41

Joel Selwood with a game-high 32 disposals now. He has had a sensational game with 20 contested possessions, nine clearances, four tackles, three inside 50s and a goal.

15:57

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

16:36

The Crows have been well served by the Crouch brothers, combining for 51 disposals, 12 clearances, 12 tackles and ten inside 50s. Matt Crouch has also recorded a team-high 451 metres gained.

17:18

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

17:59

12 consecutive inside 50s for the Crows results in the last two goals of the game for Adelaide. Their accuracy has let them down in this last quarter, kicking 2.5 (17) from seven shots at goal.

21:49

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)

23:59

Crows Interchange - Jake Lever and is possibly out for the game.

27:38

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

28:08

The Crows have finished the game off relatively well, kicking 3.5 (23) to 1.4 (10) in this quarter and leading the inside 50 count 16-9. Adelaide have also continued to pressure, recording a plus-5 differential in tackles for the quarter.

29:02

SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)

29:25

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

29:35

A 21-point win for the Cats, their inside-50 efficiency a big reason for the victory. Geelong recorded 33 scoring shots from their 52 inside 50s, with 14 individual players recording at least one shot at goal during the game.