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Pre Game
00:00
Geelong still tops the ladder but has lost its breathing room heading into finals. Although across the season the Cats goal from 25.5 per cent of forward 50 entries (ranked second), in the past month this has dropped to just 21 per cent (ranked 15th).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
05:02
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
05:35
Geelong is ranked first in kicking efficiency differential this season (plus 5.7 per cent), and in the opening minutes of this match has recorded 77 per cent of its kicks effective in comparison to just 50 per cent from its hosts.
08:54
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jed Bews)
09:00
Geelong has won three intercepts forward of half way and has now launched goals from two of them. Both the Cats (33.3 points) and the Lions (31.9 points) are ranked in the top two in average points launched from forward half intercepts this season.
10:58
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
11:11
The Lions have responded quickly with a goal to Hugh McCluggage set up by the next centre clearance by ex-Cat Lincoln McCarthy. In 2019, Brisbane has outscored its opposition in points scored from centre clearances by 6.1 points per game (ranked second).
20:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
22:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Luke Hodge)
23:17
The scores have dried up in the past ten or so minutes as both sides have restricted their oppositions' ball use in the warm conditions. Brisbane has already taken nine intercept marks this quarter, equal to its highest tally in any quarter this year.
25:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
27:46
Marcus Adams has already taken five marks, including four from intercepts as the Lions now have taken ten intercept marks for the quarter.
28:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
28:21
A bright start for both teams dried up after 11 minutes as the Cats take a five-point lead to quarter time. The league's best defence in Geelong was able to restrict the league's best attack in Brisbane to its third-lowest opening quarter score for the year.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:02
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
02:28
Following a career-high six goals last week, Charlie Cameron is again on the goal kickers list with the first of the second term. The Brisbane forward now has kicked 48 goals for the season, 19 more than in his previous best year.
07:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
10:14
Brisbane has controlled field position this quarter, with 88 per cent time in forward half to date in the term. In this quarter the Cats have initiated a possession chain eight times from defensive 50, with none able to be transitioned into forward 50.
11:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
12:04
Geelong has capitalised from limited forward 50 entries this term with a 'seven-point play' as Luke Dahlhaus intercepts the kick-in from Alex Witherden. The Cats have won nine forward 50 intercepts now and returned 19 points of its entire score of 21.
13:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Atkins)
15:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:39
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
17:24
Dayne Zorko has put Brisbane back in front with a clearance and then goal on the run from outside 50 metres. The Lions (15) have only won two more clearances than the Cats (13) but have outscored the Cats by 20 points from that score source.
19:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
19:56
Lions Interchange - Allen Christensen and is possibly out for the game.
21:40
That's four goals from four for the Cats sourced from forward half intercepts, including three from inside forward 50. Both Patrick Dangerfield and Luke Dahlhaus have each won two forward half intercepts that have launched Geelong goals.
24:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
25:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
28:27
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
29:04
Both teams are playing controlled and careful football, however there is a distinct difference in where they are finding their scores. All four goals to Brisbane have been launched from clearances, and inside forward 50 the Lions have won four clearances leading to three scores.
29:49
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
31:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
31:24
It hasn't taken long for Geelong to wrestle back some control after Brisbane hit the front just three minutes ago. The Lions haven't managed a disposal since, while the Cats have kicked consecutive crumbing goals from successive forward 50 entries.
32:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
34:09
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
35:05
In the past six minutes Geelong has restricted Brisbane to just one possession in total, while the Cats have won seven ground ball gets led by Patrick Dangerfield winning two. Geelong scored each time from four successive forward 50 entries.
35:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
35:59
Geelong has snuck away to a 17-point half time lead in the top of the ladder clash at the Gabba. In the back half of the second stanza, the Cats averaged 107 metres gained per turnover in comparison to the Lions at 66 metres per turnover.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
05:14
Geelong has started the quarter with 93 per cent time inside its forward half and the first five entries inside forward 50. Unfortunately for the Cats they have only retained possession from one of these entries, for a total return of one behind.
07:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
09:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
09:30
Although it appears Brisbane has been a little wasteful from set shots, with 2.5 (17) and a miss from eight set shots, the Lions have been restricted to just two set shots from inside 30 metres of goal.
14:27
It's taken almost 15 minutes but finally Charlie Cameron has broken the goal drought in the second half. In the last ten minutes the Lions have recorded nine more disposals but five fewer turnovers than the Cats, and 25 per cent more time in possession.
20:33
A long-range goal on the run to Cameron Guthrie now sees both teams with a single major from nine inside 50s each for the quarter. The difficulty in scoring is indicated by the goals being the only effective kicks for each side inside forward 50 for the quarter.
25:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
27:24
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
29:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
29:26
Tom Hawkins' long-range shot has hit the post, marking Geelong's fourth such 'poster' out of nine behinds for the match. Brisbane has hit the post on one occasion.
29:46
Brisbane has clawed back eight points on Geelong with one quarter remaining. The Lions were slightly superior across the ground, with nine extra kicks, ten more marks, nine more tackles and six extra inside 50s as Charlie Cameron kicked their two goals.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
02:05
Marcus Adams has now taken a career-high eight intercept marks (after seven last week against Gold Coast), of Brisbane's 20 in total. Add that to six spoils and the former Bulldog has been a key pillar in the Lions' back line across the match.
03:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
04:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
06:25
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
06:52
Charlie Cameron is the most dangerous forward on the ground, now with four goals after a career-high six goals last week. He has taken three marks and won three ground balls inside forward 50 on his way to 4.2 (26) individually.
10:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
13:20
Geelong has won all three centre clearances this quarter on its way to setting up 74 per cent time in forward half. The Cats have taken the ball inside 50 on nine occasions compared to the Lions' one, but both sides have just the one major to show for the quarter.
14:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
16:38
Patrick Dangerfield has ended with a goal from the midfield after Tom Hawkins shepherded the bouncing ball through. The 2016 Brownlow Medallist has been the Cats' most prolific midfielder, with eight clearances, 31 disposals, six forward 50 entries and a game-high ten score involvements.
17:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
19:01
Marcus Adams now has taken nine intercept marks, equal to the best tally by any player in a game this season.
19:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
21:23
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
21:38
Jarryd Lyons has continued his strong form after 34 disposals and two goals last week. The former Sun has won a team-high nine clearances on his way to 24 disposals and a game-high eight forward 50 entries.
28:25
Harry Taylor has laid an exceptional tackle on Eric Hipwood after a chase inside defensive 50. Taylor has done a solid job on the young Brisbane star, holding him to just ten disposals and one behind.
28:52
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
29:03
Charlie Cameron now has five goals for the match and 52 for the year, taking him to equal-second in the Coleman Medal race.
30:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
32:31
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
32:43
In his 50th senior game, Lincoln McCarthy has taken a spectacular contested mark and converted to put Brisbane in front for the first time in the second half. The Lions have led for just under 20 minutes, while the Cats have led for over 105 minutes of the game.
34:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
35:17
Cats Interchange - Jed Bews off due to the blood rule.
35:52
Both sides finished with exactly 43 clearances and 56 forward 50 entries apiece, with the Lions winning 10.15 (75) to the Cats 10.14 (74).