Pre Game
00:00
The Blues have applied a pressure factor of 187 - ranked No.1 in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:24
Sam De Koning has started in the ruck for Geelong. Entering the game, De Koning has only played in the ruck for 3.3% of game time.
02:09
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
03:27
Tom De Koning has started well for the Blues with three disposals, three contested possessions, and 1.0 (6).
03:51
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
06:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
07:32
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Owies)
07:43
The ball has been locked in Carlton's forward half to start the game with Geelong yet to record a disposal in their forward half.
08:48
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
10:40
Geelong respond to Carlton's fast start with back-to-back goals. The Cats have only been inside 50 twice but have scored two goals.
13:20
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Alex Cincotta)
15:48
The Cats have struggled to transition the ball with all six chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Blues.
20:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Blake Acres)
22:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Owies)
23:26
Carlton has recorded a kicking efficiency of 57% compared to 70% for Geelong.
24:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
26:18
Carlton has scored 3.2 (20) from set shots. The Blues have averaged 57.5 points from set shots this season - ranked No.1 in the competition.
30:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
31:34
The Cats managed just 14 points in the opening quarter, down from their average first quarter score of 26 (ranked second in the competition).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:23
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
01:39
Geelong has scored 2.0 (12) from clearances.
03:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
04:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
07:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Orazio Fantasia)
08:10
Patrick Dangerfield has accumulated 343 metres gained - nearly 200 more than the next best Geelong player.
09:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
11:06
Blues Interchange - Harry McKay off due to an injury.
11:44
Alex Cincotta has the forward tagging role on Tom Stewart with the latter amassing an equal game-high three intercept possessions.
12:04
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
15:11
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)
15:54
Carlton has scored 6.3 (39) from shots taken beyond 30 metres of goal.
18:27
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have combined to win 12 of Carlton's 23 clearances.
18:48
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Owies)
22:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
25:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
27:02
The Blues have scored 6.0 (36) from chains starting in their defensive half.
28:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
28:59
The pressure has been high with both teams recording a pressure factor of 207. The AFL average is 180.
32:01
The Blues have laid 11 tackles inside 50 and lead the overall tackle count by six.
33:36
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
33:42
After losing the contested possession count by 14 points in the first quarter, the Cats won the count by two in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:01
Jeremy Cameron has been the target inside 50 on a team-high four occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.1 (13).
02:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
03:52
The Blues have generated 13 forward half intercepts for a return of 3.2 (20). Carlton has scored 30 points per game from forward half intercepts this season - ranked third.
06:03
Since quarter-time, Geelong has recorded a kicking efficiency of 55% compared to 68% for the Blues.
08:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
09:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
09:53
Tom De Koning has won a game-high 17 contested possessions - seven more than the next best player.
10:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
11:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
11:32
The Blues have recorded the last eight inside 50s of the game and lead the overall count by 14.
12:27
Oisin Mullin has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Gary Rohan.
14:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
17:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:10
Sam De Koning kicks his first goal since the 2022 Grand Final. De Koning has spent 97% of game time in the ruck after spending just 3.3% in the position before tonight's game.
23:38
Cats Interchange - Tom Hawkins and is possibly out for the game.
24:11
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
25:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
26:08
Three goals in time-on this quarter for the Cats and the margin is back to 27 points. Geelong has averaged 34.1 points per game during the time-on period - ranked second in the competition.
29:46
The Blues scored 1.4 (10) from intercepts that quarter and have scored 6.6 (42) overall from the source.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:29
Carlton has scored 9.4 (58) from set shots.
04:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
07:02
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
07:14
The Blues have scored 6.5 (41) from clearances.
08:37
Orazio Fantasia has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Corey Durdin.
11:05
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Elijah Hollands)
11:20
After Geelong kicked the last three goals of the third quarter to close within 27 points, the Blues have responded with the first three goals of the last term.
13:06
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lachlan Cowan)
13:15
Lachlan Cowan kicks the first goal of his AFL career. His first goal is Carlton's ninth goal from a turnover.
16:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
16:35
Geelong has scored 3.1 (19) from shots taken beyond 40 metres of goal.
18:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
19:39
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Oliver Hollands)
22:57
Despite recording a game-high 35 disposals, Patrick Cripps has registered a kicking efficiency of 23% and leads Carlton with seven turnovers.
23:18
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
25:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
26:25
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Nic Newman)
26:35
Nic Newman sneaks forward to kick his first goal of the season. Newman has amassed a game-high nine intercept possessions including four intercept marks.
28:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
29:26
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
29:40
Carlton has scored 2.1 (13) from 14 centre bounce clearances.
33:29
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
33:35
Carlton has scored a season-high 138 points. Their previous highest score this season was 137 against North Melbourne in Round 4.
37:08
Patrick Cripps led the way for the Blues, finishing with a season-high 41 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 13 clearances, eight score involvements, and 517 metres gained.