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Pre Game
00:00
28.8% of the Bulldogs’ score has been recorded from forward 50 chains – the highest percentage in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
06:12
The Bulldogs kicking efficiency is at 83 per cent in the match so far compared to Geelong's 68. However, the Cats are more effective inside the forward half with an efficiency of 75 compared to 50 in this measure.
06:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:31
Geelong has started strong early in the contest, winning the contested possessions 14-10 and clearances 5-3.
13:12
Marcus Bontempelli averages under 24.9 disposals per game in his eleven appearances at Adelaide Oval, a slight increase from his career average of 23.7 in his 219 AFL Matches. He’s off to a fast start with 5 disposals already in this game.
14:09
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
15:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
18:34
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
19:18
The Bulldogs are applying more forward-half pressure than Geelong and have a pressure rating of 190 to 151 in that zone.
22:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
22:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Guthrie)
24:36
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
29:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
31:35
From the past eight matches between the two sides, the side leading at quarter time has only gone on to win four times. Geelong has won six out of the past eight matches.
32:11
The Bulldogs's defensive 50 ball movement has been strong this evening from stoppages - with 100% of its chains resulting in an inside 50 compared to just 0% for the Cats.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
05:24
In his 250th match, Mark Blicavs has been strong around the ball with four contested possessions. This season he is averaging a career-high 89% of game time as a midfielder. He is averaging 17.3 disposals which is an increase from his career average of 14.8.
07:39
The Bulldogs have had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - scoring from every zone apart from forward 50. They have a 100% record of going inside 50 from centre bounces so far in the match as well.
10:16
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
10:29
Both teams are having quick ball movement through the corridor. Geelong is playing on 57% of the time from seven marks, while the Bulldogs are playing on 43% from 14 marks.
11:35
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
12:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
15:09
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
15:30
Jeremy Cameron kicks the first goal of the match, he averages 2.3 goals per game in his 16 appearances at the Adelaide Oval across his entire career. He averages 2.6 goals since he joined the Cats in 2021 which is an increase from 2.1 at the Giants.
16:58
Geelong are on top in the territory battle - winning the inside 50 count 24-16. They have had 21 disposals inside 50 compared to the Dogs' 15.
17:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
20:43
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
21:54
The Bulldogs have kicked 4.0 (24) from set shots this evening. This is a big improvement as going into the match tonight they ranked sixth in the competition with a set shot accuracy of 59.6%.
24:15
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
27:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
28:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
29:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
31:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
32:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
35:21
Adam Treloar has had a strong first half, with 21 disposals, seven contested possessions, 10 handball receives and three scoring involvements.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:41
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
03:47
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
04:21
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Tim English and Rhys Stanley with the Dogs winning the clearance count 20-19, when they have been rucking opponents. Both ruckmen have had eight hitouts-to-advantage each from their 52 ruck contests.
05:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
07:27
Tom Liberatore has applied a game-high 25 pressure acts so far in this match, with 10 of these coming in the attacking half of the ground. His also has a tackle efficiency of 67% (6 tackles from 9 attempts).
08:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
09:20
The first possession battle has been close - with the Bulldogs edging the Cats 36-27 - but the clearances are in Geelong's favour 30-28. The Cats have scored from 30% of their clearances compared to Dogs 17.8%.
11:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
11:32
Sam Darcy kicks a career-high third goal in a match. His retired father Luke played 226 matches for the Bulldogs, with a career-high six goals in a match against Adelaide back in Round 5 in 2005.
13:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
15:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
17:02
Jeremy Cameron has been the forward 50 target on five occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on three occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 2.4 (16) to accompany his nine scoring involvements.
18:56
After having a pressure factor of 228 in the second term. The Bulldogs have maintained this with a rating of 198 during this term.
19:39
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
24:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
25:24
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
26:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
26:57
Tyson Stengle kicks a career-high four goals when playing against the Western Bulldogs. His previous high was two which he has achieved twice in Round 20, 2022 and Round 24, 2023. He has a career-high from his 63 matches of five goals which he kicked against North Melbourne last year in Round 17.
28:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
30:19
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
33:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
35:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
35:46
Tom Liberatore is at his competitive best so far tonight. He has 18 contested possessions from his 24 disposals to go along with his 12 clearances and 7 tackles.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
04:52
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
07:18
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:14
The Cats' attack from their defensive 50 has been on full display tonight - having scored 4.3 (27) from that source compared to 2.0 (12).
09:47
The Cats' forward half game has been on full display this evening - scoring 4.2 (26) from that source to 1.4 (10)
10:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
14:17
The Bulldogs's forward 50 pressure has been immense today - leading the tackle count 13-6. Cody Weightman has had three tackles inside 50. Rhylee West ranked No.1 at the Dogs leading into the match with eight tackles.
18:29
Tom Liberatore has already had an equal career-high 24 contested possessions. He has only accomplished this once before in Round 10 in 2013 against Port Adelaide.
20:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
24:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
25:20
In a night of career-highs, Tom Liberatore has 19 first possessions and 17 clearances. His previous highest for first possessions was 15 which he achieved three times back in 2013, whilst is previous high for clearances was 15 in Round 14, 2013 against Brisbane.
27:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
28:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
30:39
Jeremy Cameron had an outstanding match this evening with 27 disposals (equal third highest of his career), six inside 50's, and 12 scoring involvements but was inaccurate in front of goal from his seven set shots 2.4 (18).