Match

Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 15 Sep 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans Round 2 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: T.Lonergan, J.Murdoch, C.Guthrie
59:34
Ins for Cats: D.Menzel, D.Lang, R.Stanley
59:36
No changes for Swans.
00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Since 2013, Geelong has scored from just 39 per cent of inside 50s against the Swans. This is 6 per cent lower than their percentage against any other side..
02:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
02:53
The Swans get on the board early with their first goal from their first forward 50 entry. They have averaged a goal from 26.4 per cent of entries in 2017 (ranked fourth).
04:06
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
07:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
07:18
Dangerfield as the deep forward is clearly working for the Cats, he has kicked their opening two goals of the game. Dangerfield has kicked two first term goals only one other time this season which was in round nine against the Dogs.
11:29
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
14:34
There has been two throw-in clearances in the game so far and the Swans have kicked a goal from both of these.
18:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
21:25
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nic Newman)
22:54
After the Swans dominant aerial display last week, they trail contested marks three to zero early tonight.
24:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
27:05
The Swans continue to dominate throw-in clearances, they now have a lead of seven to one in this area.
29:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
31:10
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
03:28
The Cats have had the first five inside 50s of the second term.
04:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
07:52
The Cats have set up well behind the ball tonight, they have taken eight intercept marks compared to Sydney's two. T. Stewart leads the way with three.
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
12:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
12:50
The Cats have absolutely dominated the second term. They lead disposals 57 to 30, inside 50s 12 to two, marks nine to zero, and have kicked 3.1(19) to nothing.
15:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
17:15
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
18:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
18:29
Mitch Duncan has had a monumental second term with 11 disposals, three inside 50s, four marks, 221 metres gained and two goals.
20:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
23:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
24:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
24:50
Mcveigh in his 300th puts an end to Geelong's run of six unanswered goals to get the Swans' third of the game.
26:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
28:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
30:00
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:10
P. Dangerfield has kicked four first half goals for the second time in his career tonight. The last time he achieved this was in 2014 against the Giants.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:12
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
03:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
04:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
05:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
06:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:03
The Swans have had the last five inside 50s but have not managed to convert any to a goal.
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
09:57
During the third term, the Swans have had the ball in their forward half for 85 per cent of the time whilst leading inside 50s eight to three. Despite this, the Cats lead the term by eight points.
11:51
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
15:40
After taking a whopping 26 contested marks against the Bombers last week, the Swans have managed only one so far tonight.
17:28
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to the blood rule.
20:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
20:23
A huge effort from S. Motlop to lay his fifth tackle of the game has lead to the Cats' third goal of the term. Motlop also has 18 disposals and a goal.
22:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
24:26
The Cats have been able to punish Sydney's turnovers, they have kicked 8.2(50) to 0.6(6) from this source.
24:49
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart and is possibly out for the game.
27:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
29:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
29:59
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:36
L. Henderson has taken a game high six intercept marks to go with his 17 disposals at 94 per cent efficiency.
04:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
11:13
The Cats have taken six contested marks in their forward 50 compared to Sydney's zero. Dangerfield has three of these.
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Darcy Lang)
19:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
19:21
Mitch Duncan has played a major role in Geelong's dominance, he has 32 disposals, 14 marks, seven score involvements and two goals.
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
23:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
23:39
During the final term, the Cats have taken 41 uncontested marks to Sydney's seven.
25:53
Dangerfield again proving why he's one of the best with 26 disposals, four contested marks and four vital first half goals.
26:17
Swans Interchange - Zak Jones off due to an injury.
26:33
The siren has sounded to end Q4.