Match

Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 14 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Charlie Comben finished with 25 disposals, six intercept marks, and 13 intercept possessions in Round 4.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
06:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
08:02
Harry Sheezel has started strong for the Kangaroos this afternoon with seven disposals, he averages 28 disposals from his 27 matches in his career.
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
10:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
11:01
Geelong has had 41 disposals out of their 46 disposals in their forward half and they lead the inside 50's 10-0 with Gryan Miers having a team-high of five.
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
15:31
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
16:59
Kangaroos is applying more forward-half pressure than Geelong and has a pressure rating of 213 to 197 in that zone
17:14
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
18:39
Kangaroos Interchange - Hugh Greenwood off due to an injury.
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
19:19
Jeremy Cameron kicks his first goal of the match, which is his fiftieth at GMHBA Stadium since he joined the Cats in 2021. His career-high as a Geelong player at GMHBA is seven goals which he has kicked three times.
20:57
Kangaroos Interchange - Colby McKercher and is possibly out for the game.
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Blake Drury)
25:16
Cats Interchange - Jack Bowes off due to an injury.
25:29
Harry Sheezel has already had a career-high 12 disposals in the first quarter. His previous high was 11 against Hawthorn in Round 18, 2023
28:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
28:39
Dylan Stephens had eight disposals at 63% disposal efficiency, seven uncontested possessions and five handball receives in that term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jack Bowes)
02:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
06:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
07:26
Kangaroos Interchange - George Wardlaw off due to the blood rule.
08:54
We have seen a good spread of scores from all zones for the Cats this afternoon - booting at least one goal from every zone except defensive midfield. They have booted 3.1 (19) from attacking midfield chains - their most productive zone.
10:25
The Cats have been deadly from general play - scoring 3.1 from that source and they have been on target with 4.1 from set shots. Geelong already has five individual goalkickers for the match.
10:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
12:12
Geelong has had far quicker ball movement than North Melbourne through the corridor. They are playing on 20% of the time from 15 marks, while the Kangaroos are playing on just 13% from eight marks
13:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Stewart)
14:13
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
14:34
Cats Interchange - Shannon Neale off due to the blood rule.
15:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
19:28
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this afternoon between Rhys Stanley and Tristan Xerri with Geelong winning the clearance count 7-4 when they have been rucking opponents. Xerri has had two more hitouts-to-advantage and while the Cats have scored 3.3 (21) to the Kangaroos 0.2 (2).
21:40
Geelong is well on top in the contest - leading the contested possessions 67-49. Jack Bowes has won eight of his possessions in this manner, he also has 12 disposals for the match.
21:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
25:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
26:52
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
29:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
30:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
31:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
33:04
After having a pressure factor of 187 in the first term, North's pressure increased to 198 in the second term. It leads the tackles 39-26 across the match - posting a tackle efficiency of 72% to the Cats' 60%.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
05:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
06:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
06:57
Geelong's forward 50 ball movement has been strong this afternoon - with 88% of its forward 50 chains resulting in a score (4.3 27) compared to North who has only scored one behind.
08:44
Jeremy Cameron has been the forward 50 target on four occasions this match, he has eight scoring involvements whilst also kicking four goals straight. He has kicked (2.0) from set shots beyond 30 metres this afternoon.
11:55
The Cats' forward half game has been on full display today - winning 23 attacking midfield intercepts to the Kangaroos' 13 and they have scored 6.3 (39) from that source to 2.1 (13).
15:17
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
19:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark O'Connor)
22:14
Brandon Parfitt has applied a game-high 24 pressure acts so far in this match, with 15 of these coming in the forward half of the ground. He also has a tackle efficiency of 75% (three tackles from four attempts).
23:31
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tanner Bruhn)
24:36
Geelong have outscored North on turnovers 6.3 (39) to 3.1 (19). Geelong ranks first in the competition for defending scores from turnovers, conceding only 33 points per game, the league average is 46.5. Whilst the Kangaroos rank last conceding 73.
26:15
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
27:51
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
30:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
30:02
Harry Sheezel is having a damaging game for the Kangaroos so far. He has had 28 disposals at 79% efficiency, seven contested possessions and four inside 50's.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:20
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Blake Drury)
03:21
The Cats' attack inside forward 50 has been on full display this afternoon - having scored 5.4 (34) from that source compared to 0.2 (2).
04:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
05:15
After having a pressure rating of almost 190 in each of the first three quarters, North has dropped away to 137 in the fourth term.
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
09:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Connor O'Sullivan)
09:56
In his 50th match, Tow Powell worked hard all afternoon with 20 disposals at 70% efficiency. He has also had three clearances, three clearances and three inside '50s.
10:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
11:51
In the absence of the managed Tom Hawkins, Shannon Neale has filled the void with three goals. He has taken three marks when he has been the target inside 50 on seven occasions and had six score involvements.
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
14:19
The Kangaroos have been completely outplayed in the territory battle - trailing the inside 50 count 54-37. They have had just 29 disposals inside 50 compared to the Cats' 61. They also trail the marks inside 50 (19-8).
14:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
17:42
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
20:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark O'Connor)
22:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
24:55
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
29:07
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
30:57
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
30:59
Kangaroos Interchange - Eddie Ford and is possibly out for the game.
34:55
The form of Bailey Scott has been a real positive for the Kangaroos this season. He helped himself to a season-high 28 disposals at 79% efficiency, nine handball receives and 21 uncontested possessions.