Match

Geelong Cats vs Fremantle

Commentary / 15 Mar 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Cats conceded an inside 50 from 38.3% of its opposition’s defensive midfield chains – ranked No.1 defensively.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
07:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Bailey Smith)
07:35
The Dockers kicking efficiency is 85% in the match so far compared to Geelong's 82. Fremantle is more effective inside the forward half with an efficiency of 80% compared to 75% in this measure.
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
09:49
Geelong is applying more forward half pressure than Fremantle and has a pressure rating of 209 to 138 in that zone
10:17
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
12:22
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
12:34
Jordan Clark has had a strong start to the first quarter, with six disposals at 100% disposal efficiency, six uncontested possessions and four handball receives.
15:29
The Dockers have been damaging on the outside of the contest to start the match, leading uncontested possessions (46-30) and handball receives (28-13).
17:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
17:57
Geelong's defensive midfield-ball movement has been strong this afternoon, with 67% of its defensive midfield chains resulting in a score, compared to Fremantle's 33% from this source.
19:23
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
20:23
Cats Interchange - Shannon Neale off due to the blood rule.
22:21
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
26:55
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
28:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
30:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
32:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
33:55
Fremantle is applying more defensive half pressure than Geelong and has a pressure rating of 258 to 221 in that zone.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
01:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
02:03
The Dockers have won the past four clearances but are behind 12-10 throughout the match. Geelong has been dominant, scoring 2.2 (14) from this source compared to Fremantle's 0.1 (1).
04:35
Gelong has had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon, scoring from every zone apart from centre bounces. They have a 100% record of going inside 50 from attacking midfield so far in the match as well.
04:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
06:36
The Cats have been strong in the territory battle - winning the inside 50 count 17-12. They have had 52 disposals inside 50 compared to the Dockers' 37.
08:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
09:52
Fremantle have had far quicker ball movement than Geelong through the corridor. They are playing on 25% of the time from eight marks, while Geelong have not played on once from 10 marks.
13:27
After having a pressure factor of 196 in the first term. Fremantle's pressure has soared to 225 during this term.
16:06
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
18:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
24:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
29:31
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
32:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
34:45
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
34:47
Geelong lost the tackle count by 1.6 on average each match last season. But they are dominating the Dockers in this measure this afternoon - leading the count 57-34.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:21
Max Holmes has applied a game-high 20 pressure acts so far in this match, with 10 of these coming in the defensive half of the ground. He also has a tackle efficiency of 50% (5 tackles from 10 attempts).
02:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
03:02
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this afternoon between Sam De Koning and Luke Jackson with Fremantle winning the clearance count 10 - 3, when they have been rucking opponents. De Koning has had one more hitouts-to-advantage and the Dockers have scored one more goal.
04:34
Dockers Interchange - Sam Switkowski off due to an injury.
04:39
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
06:40
Shannon Neale has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on only one occasion he has been kicked to. He has had minimal impact on the scoreboard with only one behind.
06:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
09:39
Fremantle have had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon - booting at least one goal from every zone apart from forward 50. They have booted two goals from attacking midfield - their equal most productive zone.
12:58
The Dockers lead the disposal count 50-27 and lead kicking efficiency by 11% in the quarter. They've converted this into 2.1 (13) for the quarter, while the Cats have scored 0.2 (2).
15:40
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
17:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
19:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
22:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
27:09
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
28:36
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
30:38
No player on the ground has played 100% of the match so far with Jack Henry having spent the most time with 97%.
32:13
Josh Tracey has been the forward 50 target on eight occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on three occasions he has been kicked to. He has six scoring involvements whilst also kicking 1.1 (7).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:06
In the third quarter, Fremantle had 114 disposals to Geelong's 68. They have lead the inside 50's 16-7 and capitalised on the scoreboard scoring 6.5 (35) to 1.2 (8).
04:01
Jaeger O'Meara has worked hard all afternoon, having a disposal efficiency of 72% from his 25 disposals. He averages 21.6 disposals per game across his career, which drops slightly to 17.5 when playing at the GMHBA Stadium, whilst against Geelong, it is 21.7.
07:32
Cats Interchange - Max Holmes off due to an injury.
07:33
Geelong's most efficient scoring zone has been defensive midfield with 6.0 (36). Fremantle has scored 3.1 (19) in both the centre bounce and attacking midfield zones.
08:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Atkins)
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
11:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
11:51
Geelong's forward 50 pressure has been immense this afternoon - leading the tackle count 19-5. Tyson Stengle is leading the way with four. Last season, Stengle was ranked 2nd at Geelong with a total of 27 across the season.
12:17
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
15:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lawson Humphries)
16:36
Tom Stewart has worked hard all afternoon - with a disposal efficiency of 90% from his 20 disposals. He has also had 17 kicks, 14 uncontested possessions and 460 metres gained.
18:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
20:22
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
21:18
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
25:27
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Bailey Smith)
27:55
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam De Koning)
30:25
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
30:46
Dockers Interchange - Bailey Banfield off due to an injury.
32:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
34:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
34:41
Nathan O'Discroll has had a strong match this afternoon, with 25 disposals, 18 uncontested possessions, 13 handball receives, 361 metres gained and seven score involvements.