Pre Game
00:00
Since Round 3, the Blues have scored from 34% of their clearances - the highest percentage of any team.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:33
Geelong scores the first goal of the game from an intercept possession. The Cats have outscored its opponents by 24 points per game from intercept possessions - ranked No.1.
03:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
04:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jordan Boyd)
04:09
Carlton's first goal of the game comes from a stoppage clearance. The Blues lead the clearance count five to zero early.
05:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
06:28
The Cats have recorded a kicking efficiency of 80% compared to 30% for the Blues.
08:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
09:06
Marc Pittonet has won four clearances - no other player has won more than one.
10:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
10:39
The pressure has been strong from Geelong early with the Cats recording a pressure factor of 242 compared to 164 for the Blues. The AFL average is 180.
12:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Carroll)
13:26
The Blues have generated three forward half intercepts for a return of 1.0 (6).
15:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
16:48
The Cats have scored 3.1 (19) from turnovers.
17:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
18:39
Carlton has won six centre bounce clearances but has only converted this into two points.
20:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
20:40
Geelong has scored 3.1 (19) from 13 chains starting in their defensive half compared to 0.2 (2) from seven chains for the Blues.
22:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
24:55
Carlton has kicked 1.2 (8) from set shots compared to 4.0 (24) for the Cats.
27:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
30:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jacob Weitering)
30:58
Geelong lost the contested possession count by eight during the time-on period that quarter but still outscored the Blues 1.1 (7) to 0.3 (3).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
01:17
Geelong scores the first goal of the second half from their first centre bounce clearance. The Blues lead the centre bounce clearance count six to one.
02:55
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
06:06
Carlton has recorded 13 of the last 15 inside 50s of the game and leads the overall count by 10.
07:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
10:36
The Blues have lifted their pressure factor to 201 this quarter after recording a factor of 163 in the first quarter. The AFL average is 180.
11:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
12:56
Carlton has won 11 more post-clearance ground balls including five more this quarter.
13:55
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Elijah Hollands)
14:33
The Blues have scored 3.1 (19) from six forward half stoppage clearances.
18:12
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
18:58
Geelong has taken eight contested marks with eight individual players taking one each.
21:38
Jeremy Cameron scores his 600th career goal and gives Geelong a game-high 18-point lead. 471 goals were kicked with GWS and 173 goals have been kicked with Geelong.
23:08
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
25:26
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
25:43
The Blues have scored 2.4 (16) from intercept possessions compared to 3.3 (21) for the Cats.
27:41
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
27:54
Geelong has scored 3.1 (19) from seven forward half intercepts.
30:19
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
30:54
The Cats have recorded a kicking efficiency of 56% in their forward half this quarter compared to 45% for the Blues.
32:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tanner Bruhn)
35:26
Geelong has struggled to transition the ball from its defensive 50 with 17 of 26 chains being intercepted by the Blues and only three going inside 50.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
02:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:03
Charlie Curnow has been the target inside 50 on a game-high 11 occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.1 (13).
06:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:51
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Carroll)
08:03
The Blues have scored 5.6 (36) from clearances.
09:27
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield and is possibly out for the game.
11:42
The Cats continue to find it difficult to transition the ball with five of six chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Blues.
12:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
13:48
Patrick Dangerfield has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Tom Atkins.
14:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jack Bowes)
14:42
After losing the clearance count by seven in the first half, Geelong has levelled the count this quarter with both teams winning five clearances.
17:53
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Elijah Hollands)
18:38
Carlton has lifted its pressure factor to 208 this quarter after recording a pressure factor of 189 in the first half. The AFL average is 180.
19:56
Jeremy Cameron has been the target inside 50 on an equal team-high four occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
20:15
Cats Interchange - Jeremy Cameron off due to an injury.
21:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
24:21
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
24:34
Harry McKay has taken three of Carlton's five contested marks. No other player from either team has taken more than one.
25:26
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
26:14
Carlton has scored 2.3 (15) from 13 centre bounce clearances.
28:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
28:14
Geelong responds to back-to-back Carlton goals with their third goal from a defensive 50 chain. The Cats have scored 3.0 (18) from the source.
30:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:49
The Blues have transitioned the ball well from their defensive 50 with 29% of chains going inside 50. The AFL average is 21%.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:18
Matthew Owies has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jaxon Binns.
00:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
01:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
01:36
The Blues have generated 24 forward half intercepts but have only converted this into 3.2 (20). Geelong has scored the same from 13 forward half intercepts.
02:24
Cats Interchange - Tanner Bruhn off due to an injury.
02:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
02:59
The Blues continue to struggle from set shots, scoring 5.7 (37) compared to 9.3 (57) for the Cats.
04:58
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
05:09
After conceding the first six inside 50s of the quarter, the Cats go coast-to-coast for the opening goal of the last quarter. The Cats have scored 4.1 (25) from defensive 50 chains.
06:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:59
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
09:59
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
10:09
Oliver Henry has been the target inside 50 on a team-high six occasions for a return of four marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
13:17
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
14:21
The pressure has dropped off from Carlton this quarter with the Blues registering a pressure factor of 169.
17:03
Since being subbed on in the third quarter, Tom Atkins has laid a game-high six tackles in the second half.
19:11
Jacob Weitering has taken a game-high six intercept marks - four more than any other Carlton player. Weitering has also won a game-high 10 intercept possessions.
19:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
21:38
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
23:53
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kennedy)
24:04
Carlton has scored 8.8 (56) from clearances including 5.2 (32) from forward half stoppage clearances.
25:41
Three quick goals for the Blues and it is game on again. Over the last 10 minutes, the Blues have won four more contested possessions and gone inside 50 on four more occasions.
27:00
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
27:25
Carlton has scored four straight goals for the first time today and has reduced a 33-point Geelong lead down to eight points.
29:08
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
29:20
Geelong responds with their third goal from a centre bounce clearance. The Cats have scored 3.2 (20) from 12 centre bounce clearances compared to 2.4 (16) from 16 clearances for the Blues.
31:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
33:22
Geelong holds off a fast-finishing Carlton to remain undefeated and on-top of the ladder. Jeremy Cameron led the way with 17 disposals, nine marks and 5.1 (31).