Pre Game
00:00
Since 2017, the Demons have averaged 64 inside 50s against the Cats, which is their most against any opposition in this time.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:59
The Demons have won the first three inside 50s of the game. In 2020, they average 13.5 inside 50s in the first quarter (ranked first).
03:50
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Darcy Fort)
04:30
The Cats have kicked a goal from their first venture inside forward 50 today. They average a goal from 28 per cent of entries in 2020 (ranked first).
07:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
07:35
The Cats already have three contested marks. They have averaged only 5.7 contested marks over the first three rounds this year (ranked 18th).
10:23
Cats Interchange - Tom Atkins off due to an injury.
11:50
Geelong lead marks 18 to seven in the early stages. The Cats have already surpassed their first quarter season average of 14 in this category.
14:10
The Demons lead clearances seven to three and inside 50s seven to two. However, they are yet to score from any of their seven forward 50 entries. In 2020, Melbourne has scored from 35.3 per cent of entries (ranked 16th).
17:21
Demons Interchange - Jay Lockhart off due to an injury.
17:50
Both teams have managed only three disposals each in their respective forward 50s so far.
18:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
19:00
In the last 10 minutes, 27 per cent of the game has been spent in Melbourne's forward 50 compared to Geelong's 5 per cent.
20:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
22:06
P. Dangerfield has started the game strongly, he has six disposals, a contested mark and a goal assist to go with his 145 metres gained, which is the most on the ground.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:14
The Demons have won the first four centre clearances of the game.
01:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
03:10
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
03:59
So far today, all three goals have been sourced from chains starting in the defensive 50. In 2020, only 14.2 per cent of scores have been sourced from this zone across the competition.
08:48
Melbourne leads forward half tackles 14 to seven.
15:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
15:06
The Cats lead second quarter hard ball gets 12 to seven after trailing 12 to five in the first quarter.
18:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
18:44
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
20:25
In the last 10 minutes, the Demons have managed five inside 50s and have scored from three of them.
21:53
G. Miers has amassed nine disposals in the second quarter. This is the equal most disposals he has collected in an individual quarter throughout his career.
22:46
The second quarter saw the Demons kick their opening two goals of the game to take the lead heading into half time. M. Gawn had an influential quarter with six disposals, four contested possessions, four hitouts to advantage and a score assist.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:55
The Cats lead marks by 25 so far today. Throughout the season, they have averaged a differential of plus six marks per game (ranked 7th).
03:07
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
06:00
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
06:46
The Cats have had a fast start to the third term. They lead disposals 28 to eight, uncontested possessions 19 to four, inside 50s five to 2 and have kicked two goals to zero.
10:11
The ball has been in Geelong's forward half for 70 per cent of the third quarter. Melbourne has managed only two forward half disposals this term.
11:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
12:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
12:52
Geelong has converted 36 per cent of chains starting in the attacking midfield to scores, compared to Melbourne's 17 per cent.
13:17
Demons Interchange - Tom McDonald off due to an injury.
13:52
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
14:21
The Cats lead third quarter marks 30 to six. They have taken 79 marks for the game, already more than their season average of 71.
15:40
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
18:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
19:37
In the last five minutes, the Demons lead inside 50s six to zero and disposals 25 to 12.
21:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:23
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
24:36
The Cats lead disposals by 47. Throughout 2020, they have averaged a disposal differential of plus 44 (ranked 2nd).
25:01
C. Guthrie had a big third quarter, he collected 11 disposals (all kicks), six marks, three inside 50s and a goal. He is now up to 22 disposals for the game, this is his most in any game so far this year.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:36
Melbourne has now won the first possession at centre bounces 10 times compared Geelong's three.
00:45
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
01:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
02:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
04:01
The Demons lead contested possessions nine to one in the final quarter.
04:03
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
06:04
Melbourne has won the first four clearances of the final quarter, C. Oliver has two of them.
06:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:33
Geelong has laid 12 tackles in the defensive 50 compared to Melbourne's five.
11:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
15:12
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
15:28
In the final term, the Demons lead forward 50 disposals 12 to two, contested possessions nine to zero and have kicked 2.2(14) to 1.1(7).
20:31
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
21:13
The Demons have kicked the last two goals to bring themselves within striking distance with a couple of minutes to play. Their last lead came three minutes into the third quarter.
23:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Adam Tomlinson)
24:16
The Cats manage to hold on in a nail biter at the MCG. Their uncontested marks proved to be pivotal in their three point victory. They collected 105 uncontested marks which is their fifth highest tally since the start of 2018.