Match

Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 28 Jun 2019

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
The Cats lost the contested possession count by 36 against the Power last round. This was their third-worst differential recorded under Chris Scott.
01:33
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
01:45
The Crows win the first 2 clearances of the game and launch their first goal from this source. They are ranked 5th in the competition at winning clearances.
03:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
03:50
Geelong are using the ball at 86 per cent disposal efficiency in the early stages and have created 3 inside 50s from turnovers.
06:54
The Cats lead the uncontested possessions (27 to 7) and have had 75 per cent time in forward half.
10:38
The Crows are winning the aerial battle early with 3 contested marks to nil. They average 11.1 contested marks per game.
10:40
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Reilly O'Brien)
12:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
14:18
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
15:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
16:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
17:06
The Crows lead the clearances (10 to 2), contested possessions (23 to 14) and have launched 4 more scores from stoppages.
17:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:01
Geelong have set up a wall across their midfield, creating 10 intercepts in this zone. From these intercepts they have created 6 inside 50s and (2.0.12).
23:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
26:46
Paul Seedsman has been influential in this quarter with a game high 4 score involvements, 3 inside 50s as well as 172 metres gained.
29:00
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
31:43
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
33:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
33:08
The Crows dominated the clearances (14 to 5) in that quarter, as a result they outscored the Cats (3.3.21) to (0.1.1) from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
02:28
The Cats have launched an inside 50 from 63 per cent of defensive midfield chains. In comparison, the Crows have launched an entry from just 44 per cent of these chains.
03:58
The Crows lead the contested marks (9 to 5), but Geelong have won more ground ball gets (21 to 15).
04:43
Crows Interchange - Taylor Walker off due to an injury.
05:10
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
06:36
The Crows have created 6 intercept marks in their defensive half to the Cats 1. Alex Keath has taken 3 of these marks.
08:47
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
09:13
Adelaide have won 6 more effective clearances around the ground (7 to 1) and converted these into 5 scoring shots to the Cats 1.
13:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:23
The Cats have been efficient going inside 50, creating 10 marks inside 50 from their 17 entries.
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
16:33
Geelong have created 9 intercepts in their forward half, launching (3.0.18) from this source. Whereas, the Crows have launched just (0.1.1) from 5 intercepts in this zone.
19:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
21:27
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jed Bews)
21:41
In the last 10 minutes, the Cats have won the clearances (4 to 2) and inside 50 entries (7 to 0).
22:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
22:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Clark)
23:05
Joel Selwood has had 4 clearances, 6 contested possessions and 3 score involvements in this quarter.
27:17
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
27:18
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
28:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
28:46
Tom Hawkins was targeted 5 times going inside 50 in that half. He took 4 marks inside 50 (3 on the lead) and had 7 score involvements.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:15
Tim Kelly leads all players on the ground with 381 metres gained. Whilst for the Crows, Paul Seedsman has 343 metres gained.
02:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
04:05
Since quarter time, the Cats have won the clearances (12 to 9), contested possessions (50 to 30) and inside 50 entries (20 to 8).
04:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
06:18
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)
06:39
That goal was the Crows first from their 6th forward half intercept. Whilst, the Cats have created 20 forward half intercepts and launched 4 goals from this source.
07:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
11:42
The Cats have had 72 per cent time in forward half in this quarter. They also lead both the clearances and inside 50s (7 to 4) in this time.
12:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Clark)
15:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
17:17
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
18:16
The Crows kicking efficiency in the forward half (67 per cent) has been superior to the Cats (55 per cent) so far.
21:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
24:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
26:30
Gryan Miers has had an influential quarter for the Cats with game highs in metres gained (185), inside 50s (4) and score involvements (4).
28:47
Cats Interchange - Luke Dahlhaus off due to an injury.
30:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
30:48
Crows Interchange - Jake Kelly off due to an injury.
31:34
The Cats won the clearances (15 to 9) and inside 50s (18 to 9) in that quarter and as a result, launched 3 scores to 1 from clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
05:48
In the 2nd half, Geelong have transitioned more easily from the defensive half. They have created a score from 27 per cent of chains launched in this half, compared to 6.25 per cent for the Crows.
10:16
Geelong continue to dominate in this quarter, winning the intercept marks (4 to 0) and inside 50s (9 to 1).
11:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:55
Rory Sloane has been a key player for the Crows with a team high 16 contested possessions, clearances (9) and score involvements (6).
16:08
Geelong have had 89 per cent time in forward half and launched 10 inside 50s from midfield intercepts in this quarter.
17:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
19:07
Geelong lead the repeat inside 50s (24 to 10) in this game and have outscored the Crows (6.2.38) to (1.1.7) from forward half intercepts.
19:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
21:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
24:29
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
25:40
Tim Kelly has continued his prolific season with 9 clearances, 615 metres gained and score score involvements all either equal to or game highs.
28:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)
28:31
The Crows have created a score from 48 per cent of entries tonight, above their season average of 42 per cent. But, they have only had the 39 inside 50s (24 less than Geelong).
29:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
31:11
The Cats territory dominance (62 per cent) was the catalyst for their win tonight. They had 22 more inside 50s (62 to 40) and launched 11 goals to 6 from turnovers.