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Pre Game
00:00
The Cats are averaging 17.5 backward kicks – the most in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
02:44
Oliver Henry strikes early with the first goal of the match. As Geelong score from a forward 50 stoppage. The Cats have scored from 31.6% of their clearances this season – the highest percentage in the competition.
04:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Darcy Fort)
05:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
07:08
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
07:24
Cats Interchange - Shannon Neale off due to an injury.
07:45
The Lions have had just 31% of possession to start this match. Despite this, forward 50 entries are tied at four apiece.
09:18
Despite matching up in a negating role on Lachie Neale, Tom Atkins has started the match on fire with four clearances.
11:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
12:21
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
13:48
In his first match of the season, Charlie Cameron secures a goal in the first quarter. Cameron will continue to be a vital cog in Brisbane's scoring prowess this season. He has kicked 40 goals or more in five of his seven seasons at the club.
15:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
17:04
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
17:36
The Cats have been undisciplined early with two 50-metre penalties conceded. Both led to scoring shots for the Lions.
18:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
25:21
Bailey Smith has picked up where he left off in Round 1. He currently leads all players on the ground with 164 metres gained. In Round 1 he amassed 692 metres gained, 141 more than his next closest teammate.
25:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
31:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
32:02
Tom Atkins has set the tone early in this match with five tackles, four clearances and three score involvements. Atkins is in strong form to begin the season, with 23 tackles across his first two matches.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
03:45
Lions Interchange - Darcy Fort off due to the blood rule.
04:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
06:56
In a high stoppage match (20 stoppages thus far), neither team has shown clear dominance at winning the ball. Both sides have 47 contested possessions for the match. However, the Cats have scored 15 points from stoppage. Meanwhile, the Lions have scored just two points from stoppage.
11:52
Dayne Zorko had 32 disposals against the Cats in last year’s preliminary final – his most in 18 career games against them. Zorko is in good form tonight with a match-leading 292 metres gained.
13:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
15:31
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
17:04
Mark Blicavs breaks through for the first goal of the second term and takes Geelong to a game-high 14-point lead. It's reward for effort, as Brisbane has only had 25% of possession in the last 10 minutes.
18:07
Geelong leads the clearance count nine to two in the second term. It is also kicking at 55% efficiency in this term, compared to Brisbane's 35%.
20:50
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
22:01
The Lions are yet to take a mark inside 50, despite averaging 11 per match this season. Meanwhile, the Cats have been able to pick their way through the Lions defence to tally seven marks inside their forward arc thus far. The most recent one from Patrick Dangerfield being converted into a goal.
24:53
In the absence of Oscar McInerny, Darcy Fort has had the ruck battle on his terms in this match with 25 hitouts compared to Geelong's combined tally of 17.
25:35
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
28:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
30:25
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
31:45
The Lions have won the uncontested possession count by 36 and 60 in that order in their last two games against the Cats. Entering half-time in this match, the Cats lead the uncontested possession count by two and have largely negated the Lions preferred game system in these wet conditions.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
06:00
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to the blood rule.
07:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
08:01
Lachie Neale had 31 disposals, 16 contested possessions, and 12 clearances against the Cats in last year’s preliminary final. Tonight he is seeing his production stifled by the Cats. Amassing just 12 disposals and one clearance thus far.
09:37
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Levi Ashcroft)
12:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
15:30
In the last 10 minutes, the Cats have had just 18% of possession.
16:26
Brisbane has kicked the last three goals in this match. Coinciding with stronger entries into its forward 50, it has now taken four marks inside 50.
20:21
The Lions have taken 19.5 intercept marks per game – ranked No.1 in the competition. They have 10 thus far in this match and the Cats have taken eight.
23:21
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
26:09
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Bruce Reville)
26:57
Bruce Reville has hit the ground running for the Lions since coming on as the sub. Providing immediate impact with a goal and a goal assist. Aiding the Lions in taking the lead for the first time in this match.
28:38
Brisbane has been dominant in this third term to close the margin and take the lead. In this quarter it has 34 uncontested marks to 14, has scored 22 points to zero, and has a pressure factor of 196 to 170.
28:58
The big names showed up for Brisbane in the third term. Dayne Zorko, Hugh McCluggage, and Will Ashcroft amassed eight disposals each, and Lachie Neale chipped in with seven of his own. They created eight clearances between the four of them.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:32
As the conditions have dried up, the Lions skill execution has tightened up. They went at 42% kicking efficiency in the first half. In their dominant third quarter, they improved their kicking efficiency to 69%.
00:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Josh Dunkley)
03:46
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
04:54
Captain Patrick Dangerfield comes up with a significant goal early in the fourth term to retake the lead and create Geelong's only score in the last 10 scores of the match. Dangerfield is now up to 339 career goals while playing in his 340th match tonight.
06:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
07:06
Brisbane has started the final term strong around the contest with 11 ground ball gets to Geelong's five.
09:24
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
13:25
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to the blood rule.
15:22
Max Holmes dropped below 20 disposals last week for just the second time in his last 29 games – finishing with 19 disposals, one centre bounce clearance, and one score assist. He's back into form tonight with a team-best 27 disposals and 578 metres gained, alongside a goal.
18:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
18:51
In this final term, Brisbane is trailing Geelong in kicking efficiency (48% to 57%) and pressure factor (202 to 208).
20:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Noah Answerth)
21:08
53% of play has been in Brisbane's forward half in this final quarter.
22:00
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
24:38
In the second half of this match, Brisbane has 34 inside 50s to just 11 for Geelong. Displaying the dominance of Brisbane owning territory which has allowed it to take command of this match. Brisbane is also winning the uncontested possession count by 33 in this half.
26:20
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
28:33
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jhye Clark)
31:42
Cats Interchange - Oisin Mullin off due to the blood rule.
32:45
The Lions conceded just 13 points in the second half. Ultimately owning the territory for that portion of the match. They had 39 inside 50s to just 13 in the second half.