Match

Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 21 Sep 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Geelong has won 14 of its last 17 matches against Brisbane by an average winning margin of 41 points dating back to Round 23, 2013.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:55
Geelong wins the first centre clearance of the match through Tom Atkins. In their Qualifying Final against the Power, the Cats lost centre clearances by five but launched four more scores from this source in comparison to Port Adelaide.
04:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Guthrie)
05:04
After conceding the first inside inside 50 of the match, the Cats have managed to have the next five. Since Round 17, the Cats rank fifth for inside 50 differential, averaging 5.6 more than their opponents.
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Atkins)
06:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Max Holmes)
07:51
The Lions have been the highest averaging inside 50 team within the first 10 minutes of games this year - averaging 2.5 more than their opponents in this time. They have only had one so far and have conceded the next nine.
08:17
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
10:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
12:08
Geelong haven't been able to capitalise on their early dominance, scoring 0.3 (3) from set shots so far. Since Round 17, the Cats rank 15th for set shot accuracy, averaging a goal from 48.5% of set shots.
16:03
An uneventful start to the game in terms of the scoreboard with either team yet to score a goal. Brisbane and Geelong rank first and second respectively for scores in first quarters this season.
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
18:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
19:37
Charlie Cameron breaks the deadlock with a goal from a forward half turnover. The Lions average 29.2 points from this source - ranked third in the competition.
20:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
20:52
Jeremy Cameron bags Geelong's first goal of the match. He is averaging the third highest scoreboard impact points this year - directly contributing to 22.1 points per game.
21:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
23:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
23:32
A frenzy of goals late in the term sees the Lions go up by 10 points. Two of their three goals have come after the 20-minute mark of the quarter (red-time). Brisbane are averaging 33.5 points in red-time this year - ranked third.
25:03
Lions Interchange - Oscar McInerney off due to an injury.
27:08
Dayne Zorko has been electric, collecting a game-high nine disposals, 196 metres gained, a score assist and an intercept mark.
29:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
30:27
The Lions have led at quarter-time in 21 games this season – four more than any other team.
31:07
The Lions conceded nine of the first 10 inside 50s, but went on to have 13 of the next 16 for themselves. 64% of time after the nine minute mark of the quarter was spent in their forward half, as well as them having 39 forward half disposals compared to Geelong's nine after this point in time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
02:04
Geelong kicks off the second term with a goal from stoppage. No other team has scored more points from stoppages this season than the Cats, as they average 39.5 points from clearances.
03:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
04:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
04:45
From two inside 50s, the Lions have had two forward 50 marks and have scored 1.1 (7) from those marks. Brisbane has now scored as many points from marks today as they did last week.
05:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
07:00
A quick response goal from Shaun Mannagh which was launched from a centre clearance. Geelong averages the most points from centre clearances and rank third for centre clearances this season.
08:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
10:33
Red hot pressure from both teams today, with the Cats and the Lions averaging pressure factors of 199 and 186 respectively. The AFL average is 181.
12:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
13:05
The small forward brigade have gone to work this term, with Shaun Mannagh and Oliver Henry scoring three goals between them, Brad Close being involved in two scores and a neat set up goal assist from Gryan Miers.
17:37
The Lions have been trying to control the ball through marks, taking 15 more uncontested marks and gaining 302 more metres from marks compared to the Cats.
18:50
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
20:12
The inside 50 pressure from Brisbane has been noticeable, as they have already laid 12 forward 50 tackles. They normally lay 10.8 tackles in this zone on average.
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
21:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
23:02
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
24:15
25 of Geelong's 41 points have solely been launched from their defensive midfield. Only 18.6% of their scores have come from this zone this season - the seventh-lowest portion.
25:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
27:00
Freakish goals from Oliver Dempsey and Gryan Miers help the Cats to extend their lead to 17 points. Five of their goals have come from snaps today - Geelong has scored 20 more goals from snaps than the next best team this season.
28:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
30:58
Only 41% of Geelong's possessions have been uncontested this term. They average an uncontested possession rate of 60.1% this season - the lowest in the competition.
34:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
36:27
Three of Brisbane's five goals have been launched from their attacking midfield. They average 8.3 scored launched from this zone this year - the equal-most in the AFL.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:23
Despite him going down early with what seemed to be a dislocated shoulder, Oscar McInerney has competed against Rhys Stanley, they they have both had 16 hitouts and both teams have had 12 clearances, although the Cats have scored two more goals from clearance when these two have been ruck opponents.
02:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
02:49
A costly turnover from Dayne Zorko sees Patrick Dangerfield waltz into an open goal. Zorko has had a game-high five turnovers, of which two have been punished by scores.
04:24
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
05:04
Max Holmes is averaging a career-high 559 metres gained – ranked No.1 in the AFL. He has already gained 569 metres in this game, along with 18 disposals, eight inside 50s, three intercept marks and four score involvements.
06:42
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
07:51
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
08:39
Brisbane continue to slowly work the margin down as they kick a goal from a kick-in. The Cats had only conceded nine goals from kick-ins this season - the equal second-least amount across the competition.
09:47
Cats Interchange - Max Holmes off due to an injury.
09:54
Lions Interchange - Oscar McInerney off due to an injury.
10:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
12:03
The Lions have kicked the last three goals of the match. They have been lively at forward 50 stoppages, winning the clearances by four and scoring 2.2 (14) from this source.
14:29
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
16:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
16:44
Brisbane has won just 13.3% of its games at the MCG under Chris Fagan – the second-worst percentage of any team in the league.
19:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
20:38
The Lions have scored from 24% of their chains in this quarter - they were only able to score from 17% of their chains in the first half.
23:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
23:34
A Zac Bailey goal culls the margin down to one point. The Lions have scored 4.1 (25) from open play this term - 48% of their scores this season have come from this source - the equal-highest portion in the league.
25:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
26:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
27:04
Brisbane has been able to move the ball from their defensive 50 too easily this term. 71% of their rebound have found an uncontested possession in comparison to Geelong's 25%. The Lions have also generated 2.1 (13) from their defensive 50 this quarter.
29:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
31:50
The Cats have taken 13.7 marks inside 50 per game – ranked No.1 in the league. They have only taken four marks inside 50 tonight.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
00:26
From 15 games where they have had the lead at three quarter time, the Lions have won 13. On the flipside, the Cats have won two of the nine games where they have been trailing at three quarter time.
02:16
Cats Interchange - Max Holmes off due to an injury.
04:07
Cats Interchange - Jack Henry off due to an injury.
04:29
Lachie Neale has been elite in the contest tonight, having game-highs with 27 disposals, 16 contested possessions and 12 clearances. He is averaging 26.9 disposals, 14.8 contested possessions, 8.1 clearances, and 4.1 inside 50s in his last 10 finals.
06:52
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
07:12
Geelong has come out giving their all, leading the contested possessions by eight and inside 50s by seven to start the last quarter.
09:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
09:50
Darcy Wilmot, Ryan Lester and Harris Andrews have stood up for the Lions when the game has been up in the air, winning a total of 26 intercepts, nine intercept marks and seven score launches.
11:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
12:05
Eight of the last 10 scores have gone the way of the Lions. Despite losing the inside 50s 4-12 in the fourth quarter, the Lions have scored from 50% of their entries compared to Geelong's 17%.
13:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
15:50
Geelong lost the groundball-get differential by 24 against the Lions in Round 6 – its worst result for the year. They are trailing the groundballs by seven for the match.
16:39
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
17:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
17:50
Oliver Henry kicks an important goal to bridge the margin to six points. He has had a team-high six disposals, 160 metres gained and three score involvements in the last quarter.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
21:05
As we head into red-time, the Cats trail by five points. Geelong averages 8.6 points in red-time in last quarters this year - the equal second-most.
23:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
23:50
Both of Geelong's goals this quarter have been generated from their defensive half. A massive tackle from Tom Stewart adds to his seven score launches for the match, resulting in 3.4 (22) for the match.
25:17
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
26:03
Callum Ah Chee kicks a team-high three goals to get the Lions up by five points late. Brisbane has been dominant when the ball has been in contention in their forward 50, winning the contested possession by five in this zone.
26:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
29:04
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
29:41
Brisbane will get a shot at redemption as they get their ticket to back-to-back Grand Finals. They battered Geelong at stoppage despite losing their ruck, winning the clearances by 10 and outscored the Cats by six points from this source. They were able to lower eyes going inside 50, taking 12 forward 50 marks and scoring 34 points from this source.