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Pre Game
00:00
Geelong scored 59 points from clearance chains against Richmond in Round 12, its third best result recorded in a match this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
05:07
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
06:35
Geelong holds the early advantage in contested possession, leading by five. The Cats have also brought the pressure, leading the tackle count by four.
08:33
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
10:21
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
10:34
Richmond has two marks inside 50 and has converted these into two goals. The Tigers average 12 marks inside 50 per game this season, ranked seventh.
11:26
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
12:29
The Tigers have scored goals two goals in a row directly from centre bounce clearances, already more than their season average. Richmond averages just nine points per game from centre bounce clearances this season, ranked 14th.
13:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
15:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
15:59
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
17:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:32
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
19:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
20:37
Tigers Interchange - Jack Graham off due to an injury.
22:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
22:25
Two of Geelong's three goals have come from forward half chains. The Cats average 18 points per game from forward half chains, ranked third in the AFL.
24:02
Geelong have responded to Richmond's early onslaught by controlling the football. The Cats lead the uncontested possession count by 18 for the match to date.
28:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
29:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
29:55
Since the 17-minute mark of the term, Geelong has dominated. Over the time period, they lead inside 50s 12 to one, enjoying 89 per cent time in forward half and kicking 3.2.20 to nil.
30:51
From the 18-minute mark of the first quarter, Geelong led Richmond by 19 in uncontested possession and recorded a disposal efficiency of 82 per cent from 55 disposals to Richmond's 76 per cent from 33 disposals.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
02:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
04:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
04:23
Geelong has picked up where they finished the first term to begin the second quarter, leading uncontested possession by seven and recording the first six inside 50s of the quarter.
07:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
08:33
Geelong now has 18 of the last 20 inside 50s from the 18-minute mark of the first quarter to now, enjoying 76 per cent time in forward half and kicking 4.5.29 to no score.
10:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
11:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
13:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
13:49
The Cats have outscored Richmond 3.3.21 to 1.3.9 from intercept possessions.
17:08
Tigers Interchange - Trent Cotchin off due to an injury.
18:54
Joel Selwood is leading from the front this quarter for Geelong with 11 disposals, four contested possessions and 173 metres gained.
20:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
23:28
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
25:32
The tackle count is 30 apiece, but Geelong leads forward 50 tackles 11 to four.
26:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
27:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
28:43
The Cats lead the competition in forward 50 ground ball gets, averaging 21 per game. Even by its lofty standards, Geelong have been fantastic in this area to half time, leading this area 16 to three for the match.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
01:50
A perfect start for Richmond, kicking a goal from the first centre bounce of the third term. The Tigers have three goals from centre bounces tonight, only the fourth time this season they have kicked three or more goals from this source.
03:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
04:15
Richmond has the first five inside 50s and first three clearances of the third term, kicking the opening two goals of the quarter. Tom Lynch is also looking ominous with four contested marks for the match.
11:41
Richmond are using the ball better by foot this quarter, having recorded a kicking efficiency of 80 per cent to Geelong's 65 per cent.
15:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
16:27
Richmond have turned the tables on the Cats from a territory perspective. The Tigers lead inside 50s 12 to four for the quarter and six to two from clearances, enjoying 66 per cent time in forward half. As a result, they lead 3.2.20 to nil for the term.
18:56
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
19:58
Richmond has 10 midfield intercepts for the quarter, resulting in seven inside 50s and 3.1.19.
21:44
Tigers Interchange - Nathan Broad and is possibly out for the game.
22:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
23:35
Patrick Dangerfield has just one ineffective handball for the term after 19 disposals in the first half. He has spent 48 per cent of game time as a forward this quarter.
27:41
Four of Richmond's five goals have come from intercepts this term. While the Tigers only lead the tackle count by two for the term, they lead forward half tackles 11 to three.
31:36
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Lachie Henderson)
31:40
Despite losing the disposal count by 19 and the contested possession count by five, Richmond dominated the third quarter, recording 19 inside 50s to nine. Kane Lambert responded after a quiet first half with seven disposals, four inside 50s and 268 metres gained for the term.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:17
Tigers Interchange - Ivan Soldo off due to the blood rule.
03:06
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
04:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
06:47
One goal each for both sides in what shapes as a pulsating final term. Tim Kelly has been fantastic for the Cats with 26 disposals, three goals and a match-high 642 metres gained.
08:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:38
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea off due to an injury.
10:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:13
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
12:47
Tom Lynch kicks his fifth goal on the back of his fifth mark inside 50. Geelong has five marks inside 50 as a team.
14:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
14:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
15:24
The Tigers have recorded a kicking efficiency of 68 per cent this term compared to Geelong's 58 per cent.
19:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Graham)
21:26
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
22:07
Since half time, Richmond has won the inside 50 count 32 to 18. The Tigers have outscored Geelong 6.5.41 to 2.0.12 from intercept possessions over the time period also.
23:42
After dominating forward 50 ground ball 16 to three in the first half, the Cats have been beaten five to two in this area after half time.
24:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
25:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
26:52
Dion Prestia has been an unsung hero for Richmond tonight. The Tiger midfielder has 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions, seven clearances, five tackles, two goals and a team-high 744 metres gained.
28:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
28:53
The siren has sounded to end Q4.