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Pre Game
00:00
First year Cat Tom Atkins has recorded 21 tackles away from a stoppage this season. This ranks him equal-second in the competition for this measure.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:33
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
00:34
Opening goal scorer Cam Guthrie kicks his first major of the season in his third game of 2019.
03:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Aaron Francis)
05:22
After the Cats produced the opening inside 50 of the game, the Bombers have generated the next four, including two each to Devon Smith and Darcy Parish.
05:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
08:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
09:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
09:52
Since 2016, the Cats have scored a goal from 20 per cent of their inside 50s against the Bombers, the third-worst percentage recorded by any side. They are improving this measure early today, with three goals from their first four entries.
14:04
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
16:23
Essendon forward Aaron Francis has been targeted six times from eleven Bomber entries into their forward 50 zone. He has only been able to mark one of these targets.
16:36
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
19:16
The Bombers have won the last five clearances, and produced eight of the last nine inside 50s.
20:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
22:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
23:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
24:45
In the last ten minutes of play, Essendon has won the disposal count 42 to 21, with superior disposal efficiency of 90 per cent to 67. In this time it has outscored the Cats 3.1 to nil.
26:45
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
29:33
Bombers Interchange - Tom Bellchambers off due to an injury.
30:12
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:13
Geelong has outscored its opposition by a total of 79 points in opening quarters this season, ranked second in the AFL. With a Mitch Duncan goal late in the term, the Cats were able to enhance this measure in the first quarter today.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
00:45
In his first year at Geelong after 106 games with Sydney, Gary Rohan has now kicked 16 goals in his seventh game with his new club.
02:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
04:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
05:00
Time in possession for the first five minutes of the second quarter heavily favours the Cats 55 per cent to 26.
07:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
10:01
Three of the four Essendon goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Geelong turnover.
14:11
Bomber Mark Baguley is the leading tackler on the ground with four. This tally exceeds his season average of 2.5, and is also his season high.
15:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
20:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
20:26
The Cats forward 50 kicking efficiency is significantly better than that of the Bombers in the same zone, 69 per cent to 36.
20:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
21:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
25:34
Essendon has won the clearance count by five per game this season, ranked second in the league. Despite trailing on the scoreboard, the Bombers are again dominating in this area today, leading the clearances 20 to 12.
27:47
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:48
At the half way point of the game, Cat midfielder Tim Kelly leads the way for his team with 16 disposals at 81 per cent efficiency, three clearances, four score involvements and one goal.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Aaron Francis)
04:00
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:01
Tom Hawkins has now kicked at least one goal in 24 consecutive games for the Cats.
06:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Clark)
06:57
Essendon took three marks inside its forward 50 zone for the entire first half. The Cats have taken four marks in this zone in the first seven minutes of the third quarter alone.
07:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
11:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)
12:07
Of the seven free kicks that Geelong has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been three times for holding the ball.
12:20
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
14:43
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
15:19
Geelong has won the contested possession count by 14 per game this season, the best in the AFL. True to form, the Cats currently lead this measure today, 92 to 81.
16:36
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
16:37
The goal to Jake Stringer represents the first effective kick by the Bombers inside their forward 50 zone for the third quarter.
16:49
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea and is possibly out for the game.
20:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
24:08
Tim Kelly has a match leading 418 metres gained for Geelong. Next most on the ground is 388 metres gained for the Bombers Devon Smith.
27:52
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:53
The Cats took control in the third term. For the quarter, they won time in possession 50 per cent to 31, the inside 50 count 12 to eight, the tackles 20 to 14, and kicked 3.4 to 1.1.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
03:05
The Bombers have opened the final term with the first three clearances and first two inside 50 entries.
03:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
04:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
05:59
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
06:00
For the fourth consecutive game, Gary Ablett has kicked multiple goals for the Cats.
08:19
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
08:20
Mitch Duncan has contributed a match high eight score involvements for Geelong, including kicking two goals himself.
10:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
12:13
Tom Bellchambers has directed an outstanding ten of his 17 hitouts to the advantage of an Essendon teammate.
12:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
13:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
14:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
19:37
Since 2016, the Bombers have won the disposal count by 31 per game against the Cats, the best differential recorded by any side. They are one of four sides to have a positive differential against Geelong. The Cats have remedied this today, where they currently lead the disposal count 356 to 336.
20:27
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
22:53
Despite playing in a losing effort, Mason Redman does the little things to help his Essendon team. His tally of seven one percenters is the most of any player on the ground.
24:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
25:34
The Cats have averaged nine individual goal kickers per game this season, the most of any side. They are yet to reach this level today, but with eight different goal kickers, they are well ahead of the tally of four for Essendon.
26:38
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
29:45
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:46
A dominant four quarter effort from Tim Kelly to lead the Cats to their sixth win in seven games for 2019. The second year man contributed 30 disposals at 73 per cent efficiency, nine clearances, eight score involvements, five inside 50s, and kicking two goals.