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Pre Game
00:00
The Cats have conceded the fewest disposals, uncontested possessions, and uncontested marks this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:54
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
04:01
Geelong has outscored its opposition by seven points per game from defensive 50 chains – ranked No.1. Their first goal of the game comes from a defensive 50 intercept.
05:52
Five minutes into the game and Geelong are already winning marks 18-1. 70% of the ball has been spent in Geelong's possession.
07:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
09:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
11:19
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:59
Tom Hawkins kicks a goal from 40 metres out. The Cats have recorded a scoring accuracy of 71% from 41-50 metres out this season – ranked second.
13:00
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Ed Phillips)
14:36
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Ed Phillips)
15:14
St Kilda score both their goals from centre clearances. The Saints average 1.4 goals per game this season from this source.
16:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
18:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
23:17
Sam Menegola up to two intercept marks, 10 disposals (eight disposals in the defensive half) late in the first term.
24:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
24:37
Geelong managed to control most of the quarter, maintaining possession 53% of the time compared to St Kilda's 33%. Geelong recorded 33 marks, although 26 of them were recorded in their defensive half.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
02:04
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
02:48
Both Geelong goals this quarter come from stoppages. Geelong lead clearances 2-0 so far this quarter.
04:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
06:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
06:44
Mark O'Connor well and truly beating Dan Butler so far. O'Connor has eight disposals, four of them intercepts, compared to Butler who hasn't recorded a disposal yet.
07:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
08:40
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
10:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
12:20
After recording a plus nine differential in contested possessions in the 1st quarter, the Saints have continued their contested dominance, winning contested possessions 17-11.
12:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
13:37
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
15:03
Geelong has been effective going forward this quarter. From four inside 50s, the Cats have scored three goals.
15:35
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Josh Battle)
17:35
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
18:04
Gary Rohan is having a brilliant 2nd term. Rohan has five forward 50 disposals, has been involved in all five scores this quarter and has three goals for the term.
25:00
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Ben Long)
28:15
Geelong have been more effective with the ball so far this match and is proving to be the difference. The Cats are going at 80% kicking efficiency compared to St Kilda's 57%.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
04:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
05:05
Geelong winning the contested battle so far this quarter. The Cats are winning tackles 28-16 for the match and lead clearances 2-0 and contested possessions 8-4 for the 3rd quarter.
06:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
11:31
Geelong winning most key statistics this quarter. The Cats have recorded a plus 20 differential in uncontested possessions, plus eight in marks and plus five in clearances.
12:53
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
13:59
The Saints are struggling to get the ball in their forward half, just 11 disposals recorded in the forward half zone compared to Geelong who have recorded 35 disposals in their forward half.
15:52
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:57
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
18:55
Three of Geelong's four goals this term have come from stoppages. The Cats lead clearances 9-4 this term.
19:49
Cats Interchange - Jack Henry off due to an injury.
20:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
23:50
Patrick Dangerfield having an impact on the game again tonight. Dangerfield is up to 17 disposals and leads the game with eight score involvements and 544 metres gained.
25:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Nick Hind)
26:00
Geelong continued to control the game their way, most noticeably on the outside. The Cats won uncontested possessions 66-30 and uncontested marks 26-6 for the quarter.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:19
St Kilda's pressure factor tonight is 1.69. It's their lowest recorded pressure factor so far this season.
02:31
St Kilda's tackle efficiency tonight is at a season low 43%. This season the Saints average 64.5% tackling efficiency.
04:19
Sam Menegola up to a game-high 11 marks. It's Menegola's most marks for a game this season.
05:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
07:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
07:46
Geelong has outscored its opposition by seven points per game from defensive 50 chains – ranked No.1 this season. Tonight the Cats have outscored the Saints 18 points to one from this source.
10:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dean Kent)
11:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dougal Howard)
12:49
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
14:15
From six 1 on 1 contests, Tom Hawkins has won four of them. Hawkins has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions tonight.
17:31
Jade Gresham up to a game-high nine ground ball gets. It's his season-high.
20:46
Rhys Stanley averages 15 disposals, two clearances, and six score involvements from three career games against St Kilda. Tonight, Stanley has achieved all three of these statistics.
23:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jack Steven)
24:26
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
24:33
Geelong too good for the Saints tonight. The Cats were far more effective with the ball tonight, going at 77% disposal efficiency to the Saints 65%. The Cats also dominated possession winning marks 100-51 and uncontested possessions 203-152. The Saints failed to score a goal after half time.