Match

Collingwood vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 02 Apr 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Magpies have taken 80 marks per game this season - ranked 16th. Last season, they averaged 107 - the second-most in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
02:20
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
02:43
Geelong has been forced to absorb the Pies' attack early, conceding the first four inside 50s for the game.
03:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jeremy Howe)
03:42
Jeremy Howe kicks the first goal for the game, sourced from an intercept won in attacking midfield. The Magpies have outscored their opponents by 22.5 points per game from this zone this season - ranked second.
07:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
09:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
09:19
The Cats have won the last two clearances, launching a score from both.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:25
Isaac Quaynor has won a game-high three intercept possessions, with his third launching that goal to Brody Mihocek.
13:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
14:06
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
14:16
Both teams have been able to score from stoppages, with Collingwood scoring 1.2 (8) to the Cats' 1.1 (7), both from five clearances.
16:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
16:15
Make that 2.1 (13) from six clearances for Geelong. The Cats were outscored by 16 points from clearances when these sides met in Round 11 last season.
17:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
20:27
Isaac Quaynor has grabbed two marks, both from opposition kicks. He is up to five intercept possessions for the game - three more than any other player.
21:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
22:48
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
22:58
The Pies have scored eight times from 16 inside 50s (50%). They have scored from 48.1% of their entries this season - the fourth-highest percentage in the AFL.
24:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
25:59
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
26:09
Just one of Jordan De Goey's seven kicks has been effective (14%). His four behinds are the most he has ever kicked in a game.
27:14
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
29:01
Collingwood was first to the ball in the opening quarter, winning 11 more hardball-gets than the Cats (17-6). Jamie Elliott leads all players with three - two more than any Cat.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
03:54
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
04:04
The Pies' woes in front of goal continue. They have recorded a kicking efficiency of 58% across all zones but just 23% inside 50.
08:44
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea off due to an injury.
09:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
09:29
Tom Hawkins has been involved in three scores for his team, including one goal and one goal assist for a scoreboard impact of 12 points - a game-high.
10:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
12:08
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
12:18
Brody Mihocek has not won a lot of the ball, but he has had maximum impact, with all three of his disposals resulting in a score.
14:29
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Isaac Smith)
14:39
Geelong has kicked three of the last four goals from seven fewer inside 50s (10-17).
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
16:56
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
17:06
Collingwood has kicked just four goals from 15 scoring shots (26.7%). It recorded a scoring accuracy of 61.2% across the first two rounds - ranked sixth.
24:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
24:32
The Cats have been efficient when going inside 50, booting three second-quarter goals from just six entries.
27:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
27:43
Geelong has its first lead for the game. It has scored three goals this quarter from 16 defensive half intercepts.
30:59
Collingwood scored 0.6 (6) from snap shots in the first half. It kicked 10.4 (64) from this shot type in the opening two rounds - ranked No.1.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
01:04
Tom Hawkins has assisted three goals as well as kicking two for a scoreboard impact of 30 points. He has assisted seven goals and recorded a scoreboard impact of 89 points this season - both ranked No.1 in the competition.
02:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
03:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
05:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
05:31
Taylor Adams has won his team's only two clearances for the quarter, with both launching a goal for the Pies.
10:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
10:36
Reef McInnes is having an impact in his first game, with four of his six disposals being involved in a score for his team.
12:27
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Oliver Henry)
12:37
After kicking four goals from its first 35 inside 50s, Collingwood has kicked four goals from its last five entries.
13:54
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
14:04
Make that five goals to the Pies from their last six inside 50s.
17:58
Cats Interchange - Mark Blicavs off due to an injury.
18:15
Isaac Quaynor just won his 10th intercept possession for the game - a career-high.
19:06
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea off due to an injury.
19:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
19:59
Taylor Adams has now won a quarter-high four clearances, with three of these launching a goal for his team.
21:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
21:52
Collingwood is well on top at stoppages, leading the clearance count 10-5 this quarter, including the last eight, and kicking four goals to one behind from this source.
23:06
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
25:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
26:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
27:09
Taylor Adams has now won five third-quarter clearances, with four of these launching a goal.
29:45
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
29:55
Collingwood has been first to the ball all night, winning 37 more contested possessions than the Cats, including 22 more this quarter.
31:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
31:50
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea off due to an injury.
33:36
Tom Stewart has recorded a defensive double-double, winning 10 intercept possessions as well as applying 10 pressure acts.
36:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
37:49
The Cats booted the first and last goal of the third term, but it was all Collingwood in between. From the 2nd minute to the 30th, the Pies won the clearance count by eight (13-5) and generated nine more inside 50s (15-6), kicking nine goals to one from these.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
00:59
Both teams have scored eight points from centre clearances.
08:02
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
10:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
11:01
Geelong has generated 12 of the last 17 inside 50s, kicking four goals to none during this streak.
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
13:49
Jeremy Cameron has booted five goals in a game for the third time as a Cat.
14:55
Geelong has taken five marks in forward 50 this quarter and 18 for the game. The Pies have grabbed just six marks in this zone for the game.
16:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
16:55
The Cats have kicked five goals this quarter from 10 inside 50s.
23:12
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
25:07
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
26:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
27:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
28:09
Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins have combined to grab 10 marks inside 50. Collingwood has taken seven.
31:02
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:39
A dominant final term from the Cats saw them turn a 30-point three-quarter time deficit into a 13-point win. They lost the contested possession count in each of the first three quarters but won it by 14 in the fourth quarter (42-28).