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Pre Game
00:00
The Demons' unbeaten start to the season is due to an even contribution across the field. They have averaged 16 marks inside 50 per game this season – the third most of any side, and conceded just 8.3 marks inside defensive 50 per game – ranked equal first.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
03:45
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
04:39
An early goal to Petracca who is also leading the disposal count early with four. This includes three contested possessions and one inside 50. Both sides have registered three inside 50s.
07:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
09:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
09:51
After ten minutes of play the Cats are yet to register a clearance while the Demons have five in a low stoppage match so far. Petracca and Viney each have two clearances to their names.
10:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
13:58
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
14:41
Jones marks inside 50 and kicks a goal with his first disposal of the day. The Demons lead the total marks count 16-10 and marks inside 50 4-0.
20:28
The Demons controlling field position in the middle part of this quarter with the last four insides 50s. They do however only lead total inside 50s marginally 12-11. No player has more than two inside 50s to their name so far.
21:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
24:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
24:42
The Cats register only their second score, a behind to Hawkins, from their 13th inside 50 of the quarter. Hawkins has had four kicks so far in the match, none have been effective.
28:02
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:03
A relatively even quarter with Melbourne being more efficient from a scoring shots perspective than Geelong resulting in a nine point lead at the first break. Petracca has been dominant with a quarter high 11 disposals, including two clearances and two score involvments.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
02:44
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
03:29
Demons Interchange - Steven May and is possibly out for the game.
05:14
Melbourne has started the second quarter slightly better than the Cats, leading inside 50s 2-1, scoring both times they have gone inside 50, and leading clearances 2-1.
06:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
10:09
Close for the Cats executes a run down tackle on Jones to prevent the Demon from clearing the ball forward for his side. The Cats lead total tackles 31-22. Dahlhaus leads all players with five while Close has the second highest personal tally with three.
12:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
14:51
After registering its first inside 50 of the quarter at the two minute mark, it takes Geelong almost another 13 minutes to register its second, resulting in the behind to Close. The Demons have dominated field position this quarter leading inside 50s 8-2.
16:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
19:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jordan Clark)
19:51
Clark for the Cats kicks his first goal from his third disposal of the day, with all disposal being effective. Close registers a team high third score involvement finding Clark by foot inside forward 50. Spargo for the Demons leads all players with five score invovlments.
22:24
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
23:39
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
26:08
Although not having the same impact this quarter, Petracca for the Demons still leads all players with 16 disposals to his name. The Cats' Captain Selwood leads his clubs tally with 15. The Demons lead the total disposal count 167-163.
27:17
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
31:00
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
31:06
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:10
A slightly scratchy quarter by both sides, however, Melbourne again made the better of its opportunities extending its lead to 23 points at the main break. The Demons lead inside 50s 28-27, clearances 22-15, while tackles are 43-38 in favour of the Cats
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:33
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
04:23
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
05:13
Stanley kicks Geelong's first goal of the second half from its second contested mark inside 50 for the match. The Demons are yet to take a contested mark inside their forward 50 while the Cats lead the total count 6-2.
07:01
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
08:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
09:36
Melbourne continuing to edge away from the Cats this quarter so far, leading inside 50s 6-1, clearances 4-3, tackles 6-4 and total disposals 26-23 while kicking two goals to one.
16:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
16:14
Hawkins takes his third mark inside forward 50 (second for the quarter) and kicks his first goal of the day. The Geelong possession chain that ended with Hawkins originated from a Melbourne turnover. That was the third goal from that source for the Cats.
19:12
Rivers for the Demons takes his teams' ninth intercept mark of the day, their sixth in defensive 50. The Demons lead the total intercept mark count 9-5. Gawn for the Demons and Kolodjashnij for the Cats have each taken three.
19:15
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
24:49
Gawn wins his 32nd hit out of the day to take the total count in Melbourne's favour to 40-17. Melbourne leads the hit out to advantage count 11-6 with Gawn affecting ten of these. The Demons lead total clearances 34-23.
27:00
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Isaac Smith)
28:18
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
28:59
From the restart after the Smith goal, Melbourne wins another centre bounce clearance, leading the count this quarter 6-1. From this clearance Gawn goals for the Demons, their second goal for the match originating from a centre bounce clearance.
31:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Isaac Smith)
33:07
A five goal to three third quarter gives the Cats hope at the last break as they now trail by only 12 points. Smith for the Cats was vital that quarter kicking two goals from six disposals. Smith also registered two inside 50s and executed two tackles.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:46
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
04:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
05:11
Fritsch kicks his fourth goal from a strong contested mark and from a tight angle in the left forward pocket. With that goal, Fritsch registers his eighth score involvement, an equal game high with teammate Petracca and an early season high for him personally.
09:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
09:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
10:15
Both clubs are now up to season high tackle counts with ten minutes of the last quarter elapsed. The Demons lead the total tackle count 70-67 with Viney for the Demons leading all players with 12, double the next highest count from either side.
15:17
With another six disposals this quarter, Petracca is now up to an early season high count of 33, leading all players on the ground. Petracca has also registered an equal game high 14 contested possession and a game high eight inside 50s.
16:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
19:36
For the ninth time today the Cats move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50, on this occasion resulting in the goal to Stanley. The Demons have completed a similar chain on eight occasions.
20:14
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
22:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
25:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
25:28
Jones for the Demons wins his first free kick of the day, with Dahlhaus being caught holding the ball. The Demons lead the free kick count marginally across the course of the day 22-20
25:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
28:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
30:05
After being challenged in the third quarter, the Demons run away with a strong last quarter to win by 25 points. For the victors Petracca had 36 disposals, Fritsch kicked four goals, and Viney executed 12 tackles; all match high counts.