Match

Geelong Cats vs Melbourne

Commentary / 21 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Geelong committed a season-high 89 turnovers last round, they allowed Adelaide to score 84 points from these turnovers. This was the highest amount they have conceded this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:20
3 of Melbourne's first 4 inside 50's have been intercepted by Geelong. Their kicking efficiency is just 30 per cent.
05:49
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
06:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
06:37
Scores from forward half turnovers will play a pivotal part in who wins this match. Melbourne have capitalized early with the first goal from 4 intercepts in their attacking midfield.
08:15
Melbourne have won the first 4 clearances and lead the tackle count 8 to 3. Their pressure and stoppage dominance has given them 65 per cent time in forward half.
12:06
Clayton Oliver has had 2 clearances, 2 inside 50's and 152 metres gained in the first 13 minutes of this game.
13:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
14:24
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
17:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:22
Both Geelong and Melbourne are transitioning well from their defensive half. They have created an inside 50 from 60 and 50 per cent of defensive half intercepts respectively.
20:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
22:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jamaine Jones)
23:24
Geelong have had the majority of the possession in the last 10 minutes (58 - 35) and have used the ball well (82 per cent kicking efficiency).
27:17
Melbourne created 17 intercepts in their midfield that quarter, resulting in 10 inside 50's and 2 goals from this source.
27:23
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
02:33
All of Geelong's 3.1.19 have been sourced from their defensive half. They have created a score from 50 per cent of these chains when they go inside 50.
04:49
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
06:21
Geelong's tall defenders Stewart, Bews and Blicavs have combined for 8 intercept marks, however they have only launched 1 score from this source.
08:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
09:05
Melbourne continue to be inefficient going inside 50, creating a goal from just 9 per cent of entries. This is due to their goal kicking accuracy (25 per cent) and Geelong's intercepts in the defensive half (21).
12:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
14:52
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
15:56
Melbourne have now created 7 of their 8 scores from turnovers. They have 17 forward half intercepts to Geelong's 7.
16:02
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jay Kennedy Harris)
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
19:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
21:53
Sam Menegola has amassed 406 metres gained so far in this game, whilst Patrick Dangerfield is next best with 292 metres.
22:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
23:25
Their have been six goals in this game sourced from the defensive half. Whilst, neither side has been able to lock the ball in their forward 50 combining for just 1 chain in this zone.
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
24:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
27:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
28:04
Joel Smith has had a game-high 10 intercepts in this half, 2 of which have resulted in goals to Melbourne.
29:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
31:53
In that half, Melbourne has 57 per cent time in their forward half and launched 6 scores from forward half intercepts. However, Geelong's kicking efficiency was 10 per cent higher and they launched 4 goals from their defensive half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
03:03
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
05:02
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
05:35
Geelong have started this quarter as they finished the first; scoring form defensive half. Their first 2 goals of this quarter have come from this source and they have 6 for the game from this zone.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
07:47
Melbourne have won the first 4 clearances for the quarter and on each occasion they have gone inside 50. That goal was just their first from this source tonight.
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
12:03
Melbourne lead the tackle count (9-2) in this quarter, consequently Geelong's kicking efficiency is just 42 per cent.
14:10
Melbourne continue to dominate the time in forward half (64 per cent) and inside 50's (6 to 4), but have converted just 7 of 17 shots.
14:44
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
16:41
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
19:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
20:25
Melbourne have been clinical from turnovers in this quarter. From 6 defensive half intercepts they have launched 5 inside 50's and 3 goals.
21:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
25:15
Melbourne leads the centre bounce clearances (13 to 5) tonight, they have outscored Geelong 2.2.14 to 0.0.0 from this source.
25:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
30:23
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
32:22
Melbourne have now won 11 more contested possessions, created 7 more intercepts and launched 5 more goals from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
04:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
05:05
Geelong are leading the stoppages (13 - 12) in the 2nd half and have converted 2 of their 13 clearances into goals.
05:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
06:00
Melbourne's pressure has been too hot for Geelong with 30 tackles to 12 in the second half. They have launched intercept scores from all areas oft the ground including 4 goals from the defensive half.
06:48
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
07:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
08:02
Clayton Oliver has arguably been the best player on the field. He has a game-high 11 score involvements and 7 inside 50's as well as 447 metres gained.
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
09:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:52
Geelong are dominating the clearances (8-2) in this quarter and have been efficient going inside launching 3 goals from 6 inside 50's from this source.
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:49
Prior to this quarter, Melbourne had created 12 marks inside 50 to 3. However, Geelong have created 4 marks inside 50 in this quarter, 3 of which have resulted in goals.
17:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
20:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
20:49
Melbourne have had 13 more chains in their forward half, but have been more inaccurate than Geelong. In the second half, the Cats have converted 47 per cent of entries into a goal.
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
26:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:54
To go with his 7 goals Tom Hawkins has 4 forward 50 marks and 2 score assists. He has been involved in 5 of the Cats 7 goals in this quarter.
29:53
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jay Kennedy Harris)
31:29
Demons Interchange - Max Gawn off due to the blood rule.
32:43
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
34:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
34:21
Melbourne had the weight of numbers tonight with 55 per cent time in forward half, 14 extra inside 50's and 14 more tackles. But Geelong were clinical in the 2nd half with a goal from 36 per cent of their entries.