Match

Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 28 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00
The Cats have scored from 19 per cent of their defensive midfield chains this season (ranked second).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
04:18
The Lions have scored from their opening two inside 50s. They average a score from 45.2 per cent of entries (ranked seventh).
06:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
09:14
Cats Interchange - Jed Bews off due to an injury.
10:00
Three out of Brisbane's four inside 50s are from chains starting in their defensive half.
10:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
12:34
Geelong has eight forward half tackles compared to Brisbane's three.
12:58
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
14:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
14:39
The Lions lead clearances from ball ups and throw ins four to one, all four have been effective.
16:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
18:00
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart and is possibly out for the game.
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
19:26
The Lions lead forward half ground ball gets 14 to five.
21:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
22:23
Both of the Cats' goals have resulted from defensive 50 chains. Throughout 2018, they have averaged 14.2 points per game from this zone (ranked 11th).
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
25:50
In the last five minutes, the Cats lead disposals 24 to eight and inside 50s three to zero.
26:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jack Henry)
29:08
G. Ablett has continued his form into this week with nine disposals at 100 per cent efficiency, four contested possessions, three tackles, three inside 50s and a score assist in the first term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
03:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
04:18
The Lions have scored two goals from intercepts in their attacking midfield, they average 15.2 points per game from this source this season (ranked 15th).
06:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
07:48
The Lions have had the ball in their forward half for 79 per cent of the second term.
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
11:31
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
11:42
Lions Interchange - Darcy Gardiner off due to the blood rule.
13:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
16:25
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
17:44
R. Stanley has won five clearances so far today. His highest tally for the season is six.
18:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
22:04
The Lions have scored from 45 per cent of chains starting in their attacking midfield compared to Geelong's 25 per cent.
22:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
25:18
Brisbane leads defensive half tackles 21 to 13 whilst the Cats lead forward half tackles 18 to 13.
27:21
In the last ten minutes, the Cats lead inside 50s seven to three.
28:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Scott Selwood)
30:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
30:42
Geelong were able to score three goals from stoppages in the second term after zero in the first.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
02:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
02:43
The Cats lead disposals 11 to three, inside 50s three to zero and have two early goals in the third quarter.
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
05:35
Dangerfield has two clearances, two inside 50s and two score assists already this quarter.
06:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
08:28
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
08:53
The Cats lead centre clearances four to zero in the third quarter.
11:30
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lachie Fogarty)
13:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
15:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
16:21
The Lions have had just eight disposals in their forward half this term compared to Geelong's 36.
16:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lachie Fogarty)
18:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
23:06
Geelong leads marks inside 50 six to zero in the third quarter.
24:31
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
27:04
Lions Interchange - Harris Andrews off due to the blood rule.
27:06
After trailing clearances by 20 to 15 in the first half, the Cats have 11 clearances to three in the third term.
27:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Nick Robertson)
29:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
29:32
Tom Hawkins has been dominant today, he has 17 disposals, seven marks (five inside 50) and five goals.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
01:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
02:36
The Cats kick the first goal of the last term from their first entry to extend their lead to 31 points. J. Henry has a career high three goals.
03:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
06:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Scott Selwood)
09:01
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to the blood rule.
10:01
The Cats have kicked nine of the last 12 goals to reach a game high lead of 37 points.
11:10
Brisbane has accumulated 10 handball clangers compared to Geelong's one. Seven of the ten were in their forward half.
12:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
13:21
Tom Hawkins has kicked seven and six goals in the last two weeks. His career high is seven (achieved twice) and he has kicked six goals six times in his career.
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
18:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:20
Hawkins equals his career high seven goals.
20:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
22:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
23:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
25:54
The Cats have kicked four goals from turnovers in the last term and nine for the game.
26:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
27:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)
29:25
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
31:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
32:03
A dominant second half display from the Cats was too much for the Lions, lead by Hawkins with four goals in the second half.