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Pre Game
00:00
Since Round 9, Geelong has conceded 110.3 points per game – ranked last.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
05:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jade Gresham)
06:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
10:36
Essendon's kicking efficiency is at 60 per cent in the match compared to Geelong's 53. The Cats have been more effective inside the forward 50 with their efficiency at 67 compared to 33 in this measure.
10:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
12:23
The Cats have been damaging on the outside of the contest to start the match leading handball receives (16-3) and uncontested possessions (22-15).
13:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
14:09
Both teams are applying strong pressure in the match with Essendon leading 225 to Geelong's 173. The season-average across the competition is 182.
19:24
Essendon have had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - booting at least one goal from every zone apart from defensive 50 and forward 50. They have booted two goals from centre bounces - their most productive zone.
22:01
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
24:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
25:36
Geelong's forward 50 pressure has been immense in this quarter - leading the tackle count tonight 6-1, they have a pressure rating of 212 to Essendon's 146 in that zone.
26:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
28:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
30:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
30:04
The first possession battle has been close - with Essendon edging the Cats 7-3 and the clearances are in its favour 7-3 also. The Bombers have scored 2.0 (12) from clearances compared to Geelon's 1.1 (7).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
05:07
Essendon's defensive midfield-ball movement has been strong this evening - with 55% of its chains resulting in an inside 50 compared to Essendon's 29%.
06:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Knevitt)
08:15
The Bombers have been deadly from stoppages - scoring 3.0 (18) from that source and already have four individual goalkickers for the match.
08:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
11:50
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
12:05
Sam Durham has applied a game-high 11 pressure acts so far in this match, with 7 of these coming in the forward half of the ground. He only has a tackle efficiency of 100% (four tackles from four attempts).
15:45
Nic Martin has had a strong second quarter with a game-high eight disposals at only 63% disposal efficiency. He averages 22.9 disposals per game when playing at the MCG, which slightly increases to 23.0 across his career.
16:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Nick Hind)
23:35
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
25:32
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
26:05
Bombers Interchange - Ben McKay off due to an injury.
26:29
It's been an even ruck battle - hitouts are 9-9 and hitouts-to-advantage slightly in Essendon's favour 2-1. The Bombers have had 12-11 first possessions and are on top in the clearances 12-8.
27:19
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
30:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
30:29
Geelong have had far quicker ball movement than the Bombers through the corridor. They are playing on 27% of the time from 11 marks, while Essendon are playing on just 17% from 6 marks.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
03:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
07:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
08:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
09:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
12:36
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
14:07
The Cats' defensive half game has been on full display tonight - winning 37 defensive midfield intercepts to the Bombers' 29. They have scored 4.2 (26) from that source compared to 1.2 (8).
14:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
16:48
Peter Wright has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on four occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 2.1 (13).
18:00
The Cats lead the disposal count 58-38 and lead kicking efficiency by 27% in the quarter. They've converted this into 4.2 (26) for the quarter, while the Bombers have scored 1.0 (6).
19:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
21:03
Zac Tuohy is at his running and rebounding best so far tonight. Tuohy has 329 metres gained from his 18 disposals, kicking at only 57% efficiency.
22:52
Bombers Interchange - Jordan Ridley off due to an injury.
24:51
Geelong has outscored the Bombers on turnovers 9.5 (59) to 3.3 (21). Geelong ranks fourth in the competition for scores from turnovers, scoring 51.4 points per game, the league average is 47.4.
30:57
The form of Jack Bowes has been a real positive for Geelong. He has helped himself to a team-high 22 disposals at 64 disposal efficiency, nine handball receives, six inside 50s, 17 uncontested possessions, one goal and 482 metres gained.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
01:50
Bombers Interchange - Harrison Jones and is possibly out for the game.
06:34
After having a pressure rating of 192 across the first three quarters, Geelong's pressure has soared to 232 to start the fourth term.
06:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
06:46
Cats Interchange - Mitch Duncan off due to an injury.
08:06
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Scott Draper and Sam De Koning with Geelong winning the clearance count 16-11, when they have been rucking opponents. However, Draper has had two more hitouts-to-advantage from their 36 ruck contests.
09:44
Jack Henry, Jake Kolodjashnij and Jeremy Cameron have all played 100% of the match so far.
10:01
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
12:06
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
13:35
The Cats have not been a great stoppage team this season, conceding 40.4 points per game, ranked 17th. Tonight they've conceded 5.0 (30) from stoppage situations whilst scoring 5.1 (31) from this source.
14:20
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
16:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
17:47
Geelong has a set shot accuracy of 72% this evening kicking 8.3 (51) in the match so far. They are ranked 6th in the competition for set shots with 56.6 per cent accuracy before this evening's match.
19:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
20:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
22:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
23:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jade Gresham)
26:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
28:59
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Knevitt)
30:58
The return to form of Tom Stewart was a real positive for Geelong tonight. He helped himself to 23 disposals. He also gained a game-high 384 metres.