Match

Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 02 Jul 2022

Pre Game

00:00
North Melbourne has conceded 111.7 points per game against top-eight teams this season - ranked last and 12.5 points per game worse than any other team.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
00:25
The Cats boot the first goal for the game, sourced from a centre clearance. They have generated just 10.7% of their score from centre clearances this season - ranked 15th.
02:56
Kangaroos Interchange - Aaron Hall off due to an injury.
04:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
05:30
Patrick Dangerfield has made an immediate impact on his return from injury, booting the first goal and getting the ball to Mark Blicavs for the Cats' second.
08:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
10:45
The Cats have generated three inside 50s from three chains originating in their defensive 50, with the last resulting in a goal to Brad Close.
14:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Max Holmes)
14:58
The Kangaroos have taken 28 marks, including 12 in their defensive 50.
18:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
20:38
Geelong leads the inside 50 count by seven (14-7). In the last four rounds, the Kangaroos have lost the inside 50 count by 25 per game - ranked last.
20:44
Kangaroos Interchange - Kayne Turner and is possibly out for the game.
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
24:04
That goal to Paul Curtis was the Kangaroos' eighth this season from a forward 50 intercept and their first since Round 5.
26:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
27:52
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Phoenix Spicer)
29:19
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
29:29
North Melbourne has already grabbed three marks inside 50. It has taken 8.1 marks per game in its forward 50 this season - ranked last.
31:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
31:24
The Kangaroos won the last six clearances in the first term to lead this count by four at quarter-time (10-6). Luke Davies-Uniacke won a quarter-high five clearances, with his last two launching goals for his team.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:12
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
01:22
Tyson Stengle has kicked at least one goal in 11 of his last 12 matches, booting three goals on seven occasions, and he is averaging a career-high 2.1 goals.
03:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:20
The Cats have launched both of their second-quarter goals from a forward 50 chain.
10:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
10:15
Another goal from a clearance to the Kangaroos. Three of their four goals are from this source.
12:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
12:43
Tom Hawkins has been influential with six score involvements, including two goal assists. He has recorded 17 goal assists this season - ranked No.1 at the club and five more than any other Cat.
16:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
16:48
Jeremy Cameron boots his first major and the Cats' seventh. He is averaging 7.7 score involvements this season, ranked equal fourth in the AFL behind Christian Petracca, Taylor Walker and Marcus Bontempelli.
16:56
Kangaroos Interchange - Tristan Xerri off due to an injury.
20:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
21:40
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
23:58
Geelong has taken five marks inside 50 this quarter and scored 3.2 (20) from this shot source. The Cats have taken 13.9 marks per game in their forward 50 - ranked No.1 in the competition.
26:36
North Melbourne has taken just 15 marks in the second term after recording 35 in the first quarter.
31:13
The Kangaroos struggled to move the ball in the second term, failing to generate an inside 50 from 24 defensive half chains. They recorded just five inside 50s for the quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
01:00
The Cats boot the first goal of the third term, just as they did in the first and second quarter. North Melbourne has won the third term just once this season - ranked last in the competition.
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
06:43
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Mahony)
06:53
The Kangaroos move the ball from their defensive 50 to their forward 50 and kick their first goal from their 43rd chain originating in their defensive half.
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
09:22
Tom Hawkins was held goalless last round for the first time this season. He has kicked four or more goals in seven games against the Kangaroos, including both games this season.
12:16
Kangaroos Interchange - Curtis Taylor off due to an injury.
13:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
14:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zach Guthrie)
16:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
17:02
Jeremy Cameron has recorded a team-high 18 disposals as well as kicking two goals.
18:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
20:03
Cats Interchange - Jake Kolodjashnij off due to an injury.
21:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:10
Geelong has dominated since quarter-time, recording 27 more inside 50s (33-6) and scoring 10.6 (66) to 2.0 (12).
22:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
25:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
25:55
The Cats have scored 5.4 (34) from 35 chains originating in their defensive half.
28:25
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
28:35
North Melbourne has allowed Geelong to grab nine marks this term in the Cats' forward 50. Jeremy Cameron has taken four of these.
29:58
The Kangaroos have generated nine inside 50s total in the second and third quarter - a season-low for any club.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
01:00
The Cats have scored 5.5 (35) from stoppages. They average 32.2 points from this source this season.
03:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
05:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
06:04
Tom Atkins has won five intercept possessions, with four of these launching a goal for his team. The Cats have scored 13 goals from his intercepts this season - ranked second at the club behind Tom Stewart.
08:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
09:53
The Cats have generated 22 of the last 25 inside 50s and recorded 14 consecutive scores.
13:45
Kangaroos Interchange - Phoenix Spicer off due to an injury.
14:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
16:21
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
16:31
Tom Hawkins has recorded nine shots at goal - a season-high for him.
18:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
19:12
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
22:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
22:21
The Cats have scored 102 points from intercepts - the third-most by any team this season.
24:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Phoenix Spicer)
27:10
Cats Interchange - Rhys Stanley and is possibly out for the game.
27:29
Jeremy Cameron has won 30 disposals for the second time in his career and his first as a Cat. He recorded 30 disposals and scored 7.5 (47) for the Giants against the Tigers in Round 3, 2019.
28:13
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
30:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
30:51
The Cats beat the Kangaroos by 112 points - the biggest differential in any game this season. The Kangaroos finished with just 25 inside 50s - the fewest by any team this season.