Match

Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 23 Jul 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Cats have lost their last three matches at Adelaide Oval which includes last year's qualifying final against the Power by 43 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
04:52
It's a fast start for the Power, leading the disposal count 24-8 early. It has also scored two goals from four inside 50s, while the Cats are yet to generate an attacking entry.
09:03
After winning at least 22 disposals in eight of his last nine matches, Karl Amon leads the way early with six disposals and a 100% disposal efficiency.
10:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
11:22
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
13:05
The Cats are being well beaten in the contested ball in the early stages of the first term, trailing that count 21-11. They also trail the clearances 8-4.
14:11
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
16:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
17:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
18:59
The Cats have conceded just two goals from 12 Port Adelaide inside 50s. Geelong has conceded a score from 39.9% of its opponents inside 50s this season, ranked third in the AFL.
19:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
23:38
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
24:04
Todd Marshall becomes the Power's third goalkicker for the match. He has been the side's main attacking target this year, leading the club for inside 50 targets, marks inside 50 and scoreboard impact.
24:57
SCORE GOAL - Power (Kane Farrell)
26:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
27:52
Both sides have kicked two goals apiece from centre bounce clearances. Geelong has scored 3.0 (18) to 2.1 (13) from stoppages in the opening term.
30:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
31:01
The Cats kick the last two goals on the term to regain the lead. They conceded 17 inside 50s for the term though, the equal second-most they have conceded in any game this year.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:31
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
03:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
03:44
Patrick Dangefield's goal per game have dropped significantly this season, averaging a career-low 0.4 goals. He kicked the opening goal of the second term for the Cats.
04:43
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
06:36
Brad Close has imposed himself defensively, having seven of Geelong's 18 tackles for the match. He is enjoying a career-best season, averaging 15 disposals, one goal and 1.3 score assists.
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:51
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
12:25
After finishing goalless in two of his last three games against the Power at Adelaide Oval, Tom Hawkins looks dangerous early with two goals. He has taken a game-high three contested marks.
15:37
Port Adelaide has shared the ball around well so far, leading the uncontested possession count 101-74. It has also taken 13 more marks than the Cats and lead the inside 50s 24-19.
17:19
After winning a game-high 13 disposals in the opening term, Karl Amon is one of two Power players yet to win a disposal in the second term. Travis Boak and Connor Rozee have won six disposals apiece.
19:59
Both sides have made the most of its opportunities from marks, with Port Adelaide recording 3.1 via that source to Geelong's 5.1.
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
21:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
22:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
23:53
Geelong's transition from the defensive 50 has been a highlight so far, recording 3.1 (19) via that source to Port Adelaide who is yet to generate a score from any of its 13 chains.
26:06
Power Interchange - Mitch Georgiades off due to an injury.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
28:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
30:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Isaac Smith)
30:54
The stoppage contest has been an even one so far, with both teams winning 20 first possessions apiece. The Power have narrowly edged the Cats 19-18 in the clearance count and 8-7 from centre bounce clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
02:10
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
03:08
Sam Powell-Pepper kicks his 17th goal of the season, a new career-high. He previously kicked 16 goals back in 2017.
04:51
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
06:14
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
06:39
Port Adelaide has made a fast start in the third term, as they did at the start of the match. It has kicked 3.1 from five inside 50s, with each of these goals coming from stoppages.
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:04
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
11:42
Port Adelaide's work from centre bounce has been outstanding all match, generating an inside 50 from all 12 centre bounce clearances. It has outscored the Cats 21-13 via that source.
14:03
Power Interchange - Zak Butters off due to an injury.
15:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
17:52
Charlie Dixon and Tom Hawkins have been involved in an equal game-high seven score involvements apiece. They have also recorded two score assists each, kicking one and two goals respectively.
18:38
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
20:21
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
20:35
Port Adelaide is enjoying complete dominance from clearances in this term, leading the clearance count 10-6 which includes leading 6-1 from centre bounces. It has scored 5.1 (31) from stoppages compared to the solitary goal for Geelong.
22:59
Power Interchange - Dan Houston off due to an injury.
23:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
23:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
27:50
Port Adelaide has kicked seven of the last eight goals of the match the bring them level with Geelong. It has been on the back of a dominant term from Charlie Dixon, having nine disposals, seven contested possessions and two goals for the term.
30:05
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
31:25
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
33:17
After trailing by 34 points at half-time, Port Adelaide has turned the game around to take a seven-point lead into the final term. When leading at three-quarter time in 2022, the Power are 7-2.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
02:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Isaac Smith)
06:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Atkins)
07:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
08:10
Since Round 4, Tyson Stengle has finished goalless just once. He becomes Geelong's fourth multiple goalkicker for the match with his second goal.
09:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
11:01
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
13:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
15:23
SCORE GOAL - Power (Karl Amon)
15:51
Karl Amon kicks his first goal of the match and is one of nine individual goalkickers for the Power for the match. He has a team-high 24 disposals and 572 metres gained.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
19:12
Power Interchange - Charlie Dixon off due to an injury.
19:39
Tom Atkins is leading from the front in the final term, having a game-high 10 disposals and six contested possessions. He has also applied one tackle.
20:48
The pressure factor has hit new levels in the final term, with the Power recording a pressure factor of 220 and the Cats 187 - their best in any term for the match.
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
24:13
Geelong has regained the ascendancy around the stoppages in the final term, leading the clearances 10-4 and 3-1 from centre bounces. It has outscored the Power 20 points to one from stoppages.
24:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
29:33
Port Adelaide's score came predominantly from stoppages, recording 59 points from that source - its second-most this season. It conceded 52 points itself from stoppages though, outscoring the Cats by seven points.