Match

Geelong Cats vs St Kilda

Commentary / 15 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to GMHBA Stadium for the Geelong Cats v St Kilda Round 4 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: C.Guthrie, N.Cockatoo, G.Ablett, J.Parsons
59:34
Ins for Cats: J.Cunico, M.Duncan, R.Stanley, J.Murdoch
59:35
Outs for Saints: J.Webster, N.Wright, J.Bruce, D.Armitage
59:36
Ins for Saints: S.Gilbert, J.Steele, J.Lonie, T.Hickey
00:00
Since 2014, Geelong has averaged four fewer clearances per game against St Kilda which is the second-worst differential recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
03:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
03:59
The Cats have punished a St. Kilda turnover twice to kick the first two goals of the game from just three inside 50s. Geelong is ranked 1st for goals per inside 50, with a goal from 30.9 per cent of entries.
07:33
The Saints have now one five of the first six clearances of the game; two of which were centre bounce clearances.
08:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dylan Roberton)
09:07
Dangerfield is the only Cat to gain the first possession from a stoppage, he has converted one of three into a clearance.
10:03
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:44
Cats Interchange - Jordan Murdoch off due to the blood rule.
12:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
13:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
14:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:53
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to the blood rule.
16:27
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
17:59
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jarryn Geary)
20:00
In the last five minutes, the Saints lead disposals 21 to 12 and marks eight to three. However they haven't managed to convert to a goal, scoring 0.3(3) in this time.
20:19
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
20:56
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
23:02
The Cats have won five defensive midfield intercepts which have transitioned to three inside 50s and two goals.
24:42
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Blake Acres)
26:14
The Saints lead clearances from ball ups four to zero.
28:47
Four of the five goals have been generated from opposition turnover, two were sourced from the defensive half.
30:00
Although the Cats lead inside 50s 15 to seven, the Saints had the ball in their forward half for 51 per cent of the term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
04:22
Geelong is off to a good start in the second quarter, it has won four of the first five inside 50s and kicked a goal through Menzel.
05:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
06:27
The Cats have had two chains starting in the defensive midfield during the second term and have converted both of these to a goal.
07:36
Saints Interchange - Dylan Roberton and is possibly out for the game.
08:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
09:22
D. Menzel kicks his third for the quarter and fourth for the game, this is his highest ever total in a first half. (previous best was three)
12:23
The Cats now lead inside 50s 10 to one in the second quarter.
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
14:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lachie Fogarty)
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
16:37
The ball has been locked in the Cats' forward half for 73 per cent of the the second term.
17:43
Cats Interchange - Cory Gregson and is possibly out for the game.
19:10
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
21:57
The Saints have converted 12 per cent of defensive midfield chains to an inside 50 compared to Geelong's 42 per cent.
22:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
23:39
The Saints continue to win clearances despite being dominated, they lead 12 to five in this area during the second quarter.
24:22
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
24:42
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
25:35
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
29:23
In the last five minutes, the Saints have had the ball in their forward half for 97 per cent of time.
31:58
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
33:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
34:08
Geelong has had plenty of chances in the first half, they lead inside 50s 33 to 17, whilst creating 14 scoring shots.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:36
The Saints have now kicked the last three goals of the game. To start the third term, they lead inside 50s three to zero and disposals 11 to three.
04:34
The Saints have continued their stoppage dominance in the second half with the first five clearances of the term. They now lead clearances 29 to 16.
05:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
09:13
Despite their stoppage dominance, St. Kilda is yet to score a goal from this source.
09:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
11:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
12:00
The Cats lead contested marks eight to three, Rutugolea leads the way with three. They also lead intercept marks 13 to seven and Stewart has three.
13:06
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
18:12
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
18:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
18:53
The Cats have kicked the last four goals, all sourced from St. Kilda turnovers.
20:04
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
23:24
The Cats lead third quarter intercept marks eight to one, Stanley has three for the term.
23:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Ben Long)
28:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
28:33
D. Menzel equals his career high with his fifth goal.
30:51
The Saints were able to narrowly lead inside 50s during the third term, however they were unable to stop the Cats who out scored them 5.2 (32) to 2.1(13). Menegola was instrumental for the Cats with four marks and two goals.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
02:21
The Cats have had the ball in their forward half for 99 per cent of the final term so far.
03:15
Tom Stewart has a career high five intercept marks; his previous best was three.
03:42
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Stewart)
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
05:51
The Cats lead inside 50s 51 to 31, however the ball has been in their forward 50 for 22 per cent of the game, equal with the Saints.
06:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
08:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Blake Acres)
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
10:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jake Carlisle)
11:58
In the last five minutes the Saints lead inside 50s four to one and have kicked two goals.
14:06
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
15:18
Parfitt has a career-high 24 disposals and an equal career-high two goals.
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
17:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
19:04
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
20:02
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Ben Long)
20:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
23:02
The Cats have kicked 8.3(51) from chains starting in their defensive 50, their season average is 25.3 points (ranked 3rd).
23:40
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
24:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
28:19
B. Parfitt was a standout for Geelong, he amassed a career-high 28 disposals, a career-high three goals and an equal career-high four score assists.
28:21
The siren has sounded to end Q4.