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Pre Game
00:00
In the last four rounds, Western Bulldogs have won the around the ground stoppage clearance count by 8.3 per game - ranked No.1.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
03:22
The Bulldogs have set the tone very early in the opening term, booting two quick goals. They lead the disposal count 18-2 already.
06:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
07:00
The Bulldogs are maintaining possession extremely well, leading the uncontested possession count 26-4. They have also taken 12 marks to the Cats one.
09:27
Only three Geelong players have had more than one disposal, compared to 13 for the Bulldogs. Tom Stewart leads the way with four disposals for Geelong in his first match after returning from suspension.
10:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
13:20
Quick ball movement has been a trademark of the Bulldogs' game style this season. They have played on from 41% of marks already, playing on from 35% of marks across the season - the highest percentage of any team.
15:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
16:02
Geelong is yet to register a disposal inside the forward 50, whereas the Bulldogs have already had 10. Two of the Bulldogs' goals have come from stoppages, while the other from a turnover.
18:27
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
19:47
The Bulldogs are completely dominating the clearances, leading the count 11-4. From centre bounces, it's also 4-1 in their favour.
20:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
21:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
25:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
25:42
The Cats are on track to equal their lowest quarter-time score since 2010, recording just seven points. They also had seven points on the board in Round 16 last season.
26:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
28:18
The Cats have been behind on the scoreboard at quarter-time just four times in 2022, having two wins and two losses in these games. They finished the first term in strong fashion, having six of the last seven inside 50s.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:59
Bailey Dale already has 303 metres gained to his name. He ranks third in the competition for metres gained with 590 per match.
04:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:41
After kicking a career-high five goals straight last round, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan looks dangerous once again, kicking his second goal of the game. He already has three marks inside 50 and two lead marks.
08:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
08:58
Tom Hawkins registers his 36th score assist for the season - ranked No.1 in the AFL. Marcus Bontempelli ranks a close second with 34.
11:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
12:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
13:19
The Cats need a lift from Jeremy Cameron who has just one disposal to his name. He is averaging a career-high 16 disposals this season.
16:35
There's little between the two teams at stoppage in the contest, with the Bulldogs narrowly leading the pre-clearance contested possessions 21-20.
19:44
The Bulldogs have launched an inside 50 from 90% of their attacking midfield chains compared to the Cats' 67%. The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (19) from that source compared to the Cats' 1.1 (7).
20:31
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
21:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
22:41
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Isaac Smith)
23:00
After conceding the first four goals of the game, Geelong has now kicked four of the last five goals to get within seven points. Geelong has also generated six of the last seven inside 50s of the game.
25:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
27:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
28:50
Tom Hawkins takes his third mark inside 50 for the match. He has grabbed 73 marks inside 50 this season - ranked No.1 in the AFL.
28:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
29:29
The Cats were able to get the game on their terms in the second term. They regained the edge in the contested possessions while winning both the clearance and inside 50 counts along the way - after losing both tallies in the opening term.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
01:55
Tyson Stengle has now kicked at least one goal in all seven games at GMHBA Stadium this season. He is averaging 13 disposals and 2.2 goals at the venue.
03:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:25
Geelong has kicked five goals to two from the second term onwards, outscoring the Bulldogs 34-13 from turnovers to lead for the first time tonight.
05:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
06:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
08:41
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
09:48
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
10:26
Seven of the last eight goals in the match for Geelong have seen them open up a 13-point lead. They lead the inside 50s 8-2 for the third term and have hit the target by foot 75% of the time compared to 42%.
12:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
13:06
Since Round 10, the Bulldogs have conceded a score from 48% of their opponents insdie 50s - ranked 17th. They have conceded 5.1 in the third term from nine Geelong inside 50s.
13:23
Cats Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
16:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
17:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
19:06
Tim English has failed to win a disposal in the third term and has a team-low five disposals to his name. He has won 20 or more disposals in nine of 12 games this year.
19:12
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
21:41
Since the eight-minute mark of the second term, it has been all Geelong. It has scored 9.6 (60) to just 1.4 (10) - also winning the inside 50 count 26-13. Geelong has also outscored them by 39 points from turnovers during this period.
21:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
23:17
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
24:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
30:59
It was one-way traffic in the third term for Geelong, piling on 50 points - its second-most in any third term since last season. It controlled all the key measures, winning the disposals 101-74, clearances 12-7 and inside 50s 18-8.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
04:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
04:28
After taking six marks inside 50 in the opening term, the Bulldogs have taken just five since, while Geelong has managed to grab 13 marks in that zone.
05:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
07:23
Jeremy Cameron becomes Geelong's fourth multiple goalkickers on the night. The Cats have now scored 6.4 from general play to just 0.2 for the Bulldogs. All six of the Bulldogs' goals have come from set shots.
12:19
No team has scored more points from defensive midfield chains this season than Geelong. It has recorded 32 points from that zone tonight to just three for the Bulldogs.
14:28
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
17:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
17:49
After a season-low 11 disposals last week, Patrick Dangerfield has bounced back with team-highs of 26 disposals and 538 metres gained. He has also kicked one goal, had two score assists and been involved in seven scoring chains.
20:56
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
22:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
23:28
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
23:54
The battle in the final term has been an even one, with the Cats narrowly leading the disposals 71-70, while the Bulldogs are ahead in the tackles 10-9, clearances 8-5 and the inside 50s are level with 11 each.
24:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
25:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
28:02
After kicking nine consecutive goals at the start of the third term, the Cats ran away with the match in the end. There was a lot between the teams in most of the key measures, with the exception of scores from turnovers - with Geelong winning that by 32 points.