Match

Carlton vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 16 Jul 2022

Pre Game

00:00
In the last four rounds, the Cats have won the inside 50 count by 21.3 per game and taken 16.8 marks inside 50 per game - ranked No.1 in both measures.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
03:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Isaac Smith)
04:23
Rhys Stanley has started well for Geelong with a team-high four disposals, two tackles and 1.0 (6).
05:07
The ball has been locked in Geelong's forward half for 93% of the game so far. The Blues have not registered a disposal in their attacking half.
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Atkins)
09:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
09:43
All three goals in the game so far have been kicked from forward half chains.
12:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
13:52
After conceding the first six inside 50s of the game, Carlton has registered the last six.
14:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
15:46
Will Hayes has started well in his second game for Carlton with five disposals, two marks, and two contested possessions.
16:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
22:07
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
22:19
Charlie Curnow has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for the Blues for a return of two contested marks and 2.1 (13).
23:59
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
25:41
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
29:32
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
30:44
The Blues scored 3.0 (18) to 0.1 (1) during the time-on period to take a three-point lead into quarter time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
02:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
03:55
The Cats have won five more contested possessions so far this quarter after losing the count by six in the first quarter.
07:10
Sam Menegola has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Jed Bews.
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
09:23
The Blues have scored three goals from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
11:08
The Cats have held the advantage in ruck contests between Tom De Koning and Rhys Stanley, winning five more clearances than the Blues. However, the advantage is flipped the other way in ruck contests between Tom De Koning and Mark Blicavs, with the Blues winning five more clearances.
14:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
14:18
Geelong has scored 4.3 (27) from intercept possessions.
16:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:11
The Cats have scored 1.4 (10) from set shots compared to 2.1 (13) for the Blues.
27:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
30:17
Geelong out-pressured Carlton that quarter, recording a pressure factor of 198 compared to 183 for the Blues. The AFL average is 180.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:27
The ball has been locked in Carlton's forward half for 71% of the quarter so far but the Blues have only amassed two inside 50s and no score.
08:49
The Blues have scored 3.2 (20) from intercept possessions.
09:42
It's been a territory game so far with neither team able to transition the ball from their defensive 50 to attacking 50 - the Blues have converted 11% of defensive 50 chains into an inside 50 while the Cats have converted just 5%. The AFL average is 21%.
12:10
SCORE GOAL - Blues (George Hewett)
15:13
The pressure from both teams has been high this quarter with the Blues registering a pressure factor of 214 compared to 204 for the Cats. The AFL average is 180.
15:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zach Guthrie)
18:00
Zach Tuohy has amassed an equal game-high seven intercept possessions including four intercept marks. The Cats have scored 2.0 (12) from these intercepts.
20:03
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
20:18
Geelong has scored 7.3 (45) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal, while Carlton has scored 3.0 (18) from the same distance.
22:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
23:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
28:40
Since quarter-time, the Cats have outscored the Blues 7.4 (46) to 2.2 (14).
29:15
Geelong has outscored their opponents by a total of 153 points in the final term - the best differential in the league.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:32
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
03:35
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
03:50
The Blues have kicked 3.3 (21) from set shots.
04:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
04:43
The Cats have scored 3.2 (20) from chains starting in their defensive midfield.
06:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
06:14
Jeremy Cameron's third goal of the game is the first goal scored from a centre bounce clearance by either team. The two teams have collectively scored 1.1 (7) from the source.
11:07
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
11:29
The Blues have scored 4.1 (25) from stoppage clearances.
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
15:15
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
18:29
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
22:00
After recording a kicking efficiency of 77% in the first quarter, Carlton has gone at 60% by foot across the last three quarters. The Blues have also committed 13 more turnovers during this time.
22:34
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
24:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
25:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
28:36
Sam Walsh finished with a game-high 33 disposals at 88% efficiency, 12 contested possessions, eight clearances, and five score involvements.