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Pre Game
00:00
Geelong has won its last seven games against North Melbourne by an average of 30 points.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:12
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
03:22
The Kangaroos have generated three inside 50s from just seven disposals.
07:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
07:22
Geelong is dominating possession, grabbing 13 marks to one. It has out-marked its opposition by 20.9 marks per game this season - ranked No.1.
09:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
09:23
The Cats have sourced both their score from forward half intercepts. They have scored 22.9 points per game from this source this season - ranked 14th.
11:57
The Kangaroos have already recorded six clanger kicks. They average 24.7 per game this season - the second-most in the competition.
12:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Higgins)
13:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
15:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
16:09
Geelong has dominated with 10-4 inside 50s. However, they have scored one goal each.
17:45
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
17:55
The Cats have won six intercepts in attacking midfield, scoring 2.1 (13) from these, while North Melbourne has won just one intercept in this zone.
20:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
21:10
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Atu Bosenavulagi)
21:20
North Melbourne has kicked two goals from seven inside 50s (28.6%). Geelong has allowed its opposition to score a goal from just 19.5% of their entries this season - ranked second defensively.
22:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
25:53
Kangaroos Interchange - Luke Davies-Uniacke off due to an injury.
26:46
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
26:56
The Kangaroos have already scored 20 points. The Cats have conceded just 17.8 points per game in first halves since Round 16 - ranked No.1 defensively.
28:10
Zach Guthrie has grabbed four marks, all from opposition kicks - a career-high.
29:12
North Melbourne kicked two first-quarter goals from four intercepts won in attacking midfield. It has kicked just 34 goals from this source this season - five fewer than any other side.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
01:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
02:29
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Shaun Higgins)
02:39
Another goal from an intercept won in attacking midfield to the Cats. All three of their goals are from this source.
05:47
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
05:57
The clearance count is fairly even, with Geelong leading this 9-8, but Kangaroos have kicked two goals to none from this source.
12:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)
12:42
Jed Anderson played his first game since Round 3 last week and had an equal career-high four score assists. He also kicked two goals and was involved in 10 scoring chains.
13:56
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
14:06
Joel Selwood has been involved in both of his team's second-quarter goals, launching the first and assisting that goal to Mark Blicavs.
17:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
19:27
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
19:37
Gary Rohan has booted 28 goals this season - a career-high. He has kicked multiple goals in nine games and been held goalless in just two games.
23:20
Geelong has taken 12 intercept marks, with Zach Guthrie grabbing six of these. The Cats average 13.8 intercept marks per game this season - the fourth-fewest in the AFL.
24:39
Luke Davies-Uniacke has won a quarter-high seven contested possessions - three more than any other player.
27:17
Geelong has scored 27 points from 16 intercepts won in attacking midfield. It scored a season-high 30 points from this source when these teams met in Round 5.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:37
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
02:47
Cameron Guthrie has booted two goals. He kicked two in his first 16 games this season.
04:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
07:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
07:40
The Cats have scored four times this quarter from as many inside 50s.
10:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
12:42
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
12:52
Nick Larkey booted a career-high seven goals last round against Carlton. He recorded a season-high 20 disposals, six marks inside 50 and 13 score involvements.
14:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
16:14
Luke McDonald is up to eight disposals this quarter - four more than any other teammate.
19:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
20:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
20:58
Josh Walker saves a goal for his team, touching Brad Close's shot at goal on the goal line. Walker has recorded a game-high eight one-percenters - three more than any other player.
22:05
The Kangaroos have used the ball better by foot this quarter, recording just four clanger kicks. They had 24 to half-time.
26:24
Geelong has recorded a scoring accuracy of 35.3% to three-quarter time. It has been the sixth-most accurate team this season, with a scoring accuracy of 58.9%.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:36
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
02:46
The Cats have scored three times from 24 defensive midfield chains (12.5%). They have scored from 19.1% of defensive midfield chains this season - ranked No.1.
03:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
06:33
Tom Stewart just grabbed his fifth intercept mark for the game. He has taken 58 this season - ranked No.1 at the club and 21 more than any other Cat.
10:29
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
10:39
Eddie Ford has recorded an equal game-high four shots at goal, kicking one.
13:50
Zach Guthrie is up to 24 disposals for the game - a career-high.
17:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
19:53
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
20:03
Zach Guthrie has won a game-high 11 intercept possessions, with his last launching his team's sixth goal from intercepts.
23:38
The Kangaroos have scored just once (a behind) from 48 defensive 50 chains (2.1%). The AFL average is 8.6%.
24:19
Jack Ziebell has recorded 17 of his 20 disposals in defensive 50. He is averaging 17.9 disposals in defensive 50 this season - ranked No.1 in the competition.
25:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:35
Zach Guthrie finished with career-highs for disposals (28), kicks (24), uncontested possessions (20), intercept possessions (11), intercept marks (six) and inside 50s (five).