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Pre Game
00:00
The Kangaroos are averaging just 42 points in their last six games against Geelong - scoring less than 80 in every game.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Darcy Tucker)
04:01
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
04:22
The ball has been locked in Geelong's forward half for 80% of the quarter so far. Despite this, the Cats have only registered one more inside 50.
06:32
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
07:02
Luke Davies-Uniacke has started well for the Kangaroos with three disposals, two contested possessions, and 1.0 (6).
09:49
Geelong has laid nine more tackles so far, including five more in general play. North Melbourne has only won the tackle count once in 2023.
10:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
12:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
13:27
It has been a high-pressure game so far with Geelong recording a pressure factor of 228 compared to 196 for North Melbourne. The AFL average is 180.
14:27
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
15:18
The Cats have scored 2.1 (13) from turnovers and 0.1 (1) from stoppages.
15:22
Kangaroos Interchange - Griffin Logue off due to an injury.
16:34
Mitch Duncan has started well for Geelong with a team-high six disposals at 100% efficiency, two contested possessions, and two score involvements.
19:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jack Bowes)
19:57
Geelong has scored 2.3 (15) from set shots, including 0.2 (2) from set shots taken within 40 metres of goal.
20:54
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
22:42
The Cats have won five centre bounce clearances and converted this into 2.0 (12) - North Melbourne has yet to win a centre bounce clearance.
25:01
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
25:43
Griffin Logue has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jack Ziebell.
30:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
30:29
Geelong has scored 2.0 (12) from five chains starting in their defensive 50.
32:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
33:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
34:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
35:19
North Melbourne registered just six inside 50s that quarter and trail the count by 16. Since Round 13, the Kangaroos have lost the inside 50 count by 23 per game - ranked 17th.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
03:07
North Melbourne has taken nine intercept marks compared to four for Geelong - Luke Davies-Uniacke and Aidan Coor have each taken two.
05:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
06:40
Geelong has kicked the last eight goals of the game with North Melbourne's last goal coming at the six-minute mark of the first quarter.
10:56
North Melbourne has registered just five disposals in their forward half this quarter with 67% of the play occurring in Geelong's forward half.
13:40
Geelong has taken five marks inside 50 this quarter and eight overall for the game. North Melbourne is yet to take a mark inside 50.
17:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
19:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
20:37
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
21:16
Geelong has generated nine forward half intercepts this quarter, scoring 1.0 (6). The Cats scored 2.2 (14) from 10 forward half intercepts in the first quarter.
23:46
Ben McKay has taken three intercept marks this quarter and leads North Melbourne for intercept possessions with six.
24:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
25:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
29:38
North Melbourne struggled to transition the ball that half with only two of 34 defensive 50 chains (6%) resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 21%.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
01:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
05:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Lachie Young)
09:08
Nick Larkey has been the target inside 50 twice for a return of one mark inside 50 and 1.1 (7).
10:52
After losing the contested possession count by 17 in the first half, North Melbourne has only registered two fewer contested possessions this quarter.
11:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
12:46
Cooper Harvey has had a promising debut so far for North Melbourne with seven disposals, four contested possessions, and two score involvements playing primarily as a forward.
13:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
15:24
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
15:38
Geelong has scored 6.6 (42) from clearances, including 4.2 (26) from forward half stoppages.
18:49
28 of North Melbourne's 43 defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by Geelong for a return of 6.2 (38).
21:13
Mark Blicavs has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Oliver Dempsey.
23:42
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Flynn Perez)
27:06
In 48 ruck contests between Rhys Stanley and Tristan Xerri, Geelong has won nine more clearances and outscored North Melbourne 2.3 (15) to 1.1 (7).
27:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
28:43
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
28:58
North Melbourne has generated six forward half intercepts this quarter for a return of 3.2 (20).
32:24
North Melbourne out-pressured Geelong that quarter, recording a pressure factor of 192 and laying six more tackles. The Kangaroos registered a pressure factor of 180 in the first half.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Max Holmes)
01:47
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
02:12
The Kangaroos have scored 5.5 (35) from turnovers.
03:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
04:55
In the second half, six of Geelong's 10 defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by North Melbourne for a return of 4.0 (24).
06:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
09:30
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
11:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
11:32
Oliver Henry has been targetted inside 50 on 12 occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 4.1 (25).
13:32
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
13:47
Cooper Harvey has taken four contested marks - no other player has taken more than two.
16:49
After registering eight disposals in the first half, Cameron Zurhaar has registered 17 disposals and six inside 50s in the second half.
17:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
18:25
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
19:03
North Melbourne has scored 2.3 (15) from clearances including 1.0 (6) from centre bounce clearances.
20:08
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Harvey)
21:07
North Melbourne has scored 3.0 (18) from set shots.
23:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
24:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
27:11
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
31:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
31:56
Luke Davies-Uniacke battled all day for North Melbourne, finishing with 28 disposals, 14 contested possessions, eight tackles, and 2.0 (12).