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Pre Game
00:00
In the last four rounds, the Blues have won the first possession count by 8.3 per game - ranked first in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Will White)
02:14
Oliver Dempsey opens proceedings for the Cats with the first goal of the game, originating from a kick-in chain. Geelong averages just 1.3 points per game from kick-in chains, ranked 17th in the league.
05:20
Only four tackles have been laid in the first six minutes of the match, with all four laid by the Cats so far.
06:24
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BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
07:20
Blues Interchange - Jack Silvagni off due to an injury.
07:27
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GOAL - Blues (Zac Williams)
07:50
Zac Williams converts a long goal from outside 50 to kick the Blues' first goal of the game. Both goals so far have come from defensive half ball-movement chains.
11:00
Both the Blues and the Cats are primarily moving the ball from their defensive half so far, respectively amassing seven and six defensive half intercepts in the first 10 minutes of the match.
12:32
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GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
12:42
Blues Interchange - Zac Williams off due to an injury.
17:06
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
17:41
The Cats are yet to play on from a mark in this match. They play on from 25.5% of their marks this season, ranked seventh in the competition.
19:14
The Blues have established a clear supremacy at stoppages, amassing seven more clearances than the Cats this quarter. However, they have only scored a single point from stoppage chains so far.
21:40
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BEHIND - Cats (Jack Bowes)
22:19
Neither team has been especially effective moving the ball inside 50, with the Blues and Cats averaging inside 50 retention rates of just 55% and 56% respectively this term.
23:14
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GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
27:14
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GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
27:26
Lachie Fogarty gives the Blues the lead, converting the Blues' first goal from stoppage for the match. The Blues have now also registered five more inside 50s than the Cats.
29:57
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BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
31:58
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GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
32:02
The Blues will be disappointed not to have a stronger lead with their stoppage dominance, amassing nine more clearances than the Cats. Despite their stoppage dominance, they have turned these stoppage chains into just one goal and one behind.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:31
Geelong's nine fewer clearances at quarter time is their equal-worst quarter time differential in the last five years, equal with their Preliminary Final loss against the Lions in 2024.
02:53
Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps are leading the way in the midfield for the Blues, with Walsh amassing six contested possessions and Cripps amassing five clearances - both game-highs.
03:21
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GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:36
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BEHIND - Blues (Will White)
05:45
Carlton continues to score easily from intercept possessions, with 3.3 (21) of their score coming from intercept possession chains. The Blues average 49 points per game from interecept possessions, ranked 10th in the competition.
07:47
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
09:20
Geelong defender Connor O'Sullivan is holding up under the Blues' immense pressure, amassing five contested possessions in the Cats' defensive 50. No other player has more than two contested possessions in their defensive 50 zone.
12:56
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GOAL - Blues (Elijah Hollands)
13:21
Elijah Hollands kicks the Blues' third goal from a forward half intercept possession chain for the term. The Blues now have a forward-half pressure rating of 185 for the quarter - almost 50 points higher than the Cats' 136 in their respective zone.
14:56
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BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
16:53
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BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
17:14
The Cats have amassed just 15 disposals in their forward half this term, with a kicking efficiency of just 18%. In the last four rounds, the Cats have kicked at just 64.5% efficiency, ranked 17th in this period.
18:44
Cats Interchange - Shannon Neale off due to an injury.
19:04
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GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
21:21
A costly turnover from Tom De Koning in the defensive 50 gives Mark O'Connor Geelong's first goal of the quarter. It's the Cats' first goal from an intercept possession for the match.
24:25
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BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
25:33
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GOAL - Blues (Tom De Koning)
26:26
Tom De Koning kicks the Blues' first goal from a forward-50 stoppage to extend their lead even further. De Koning is continuing his excellent form this year, second to only Sam Walsh for contested possessions this match with seven so far.
29:02
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
32:02
An immense quarter from the Blues in many facets sees them take a 19-point lead into half time. Most impressive has been their work from intercept possessions, kicking 3.2 (20) for the quarter from intercept possession chains, and 2.0 (12) from intercept chains in their forward 50.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:27
Geelong registered 18 fewer stoppage first possessions than the Blues in the first half. This is the second worst differential at half time for any team this year.
02:23
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
04:21
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GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
04:45
The Cats have begun the second half strongly, converting three inside 50s into two goals in just five minutes. Both scores have come from intercept possession chains, after scoring just one goal from this source in the first half.
09:14
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
10:12
Nick Haynes has taken four intercept marks this quarter and now leads all players on the ground for intercept marks with seven. No other Calrton player has more than two.
10:57
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
13:33
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Corey Durdin)
14:41
Geelong has taken control of stoppages this quarter, winning clearances six to two so far; however, they have been wasteful by foot, kicking at just 56% for the term. Both of the Blues' goals this term have now come from turnover.
14:49
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BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
15:59
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
16:02
The last 10 minutes has been controlled by the Blues, with the Blues amassing seven more contested possessions, five more inside 50s, and 3.2 (20) to zero. They've also amassed 32 kicks at a kicking efficiency of 88% in this time.
17:23
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GOAL - Blues (Will White)
21:11
Tom Atkins has rallied strongly against the Carlton onslaught, registering 11 tackles for the match, three more than any other player on the ground. Atkins' 62 tackles over the first six rounds are the most ever recorded to start a season over this time.
22:14
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
23:33
Jeremy Cameron kicks a much-needed goal for the Cats. Cameron has now kicked 20 goals in his last five games against the Blues, kicking at least three in each of these games.
25:17
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
28:51
Geelong's pressure rating for the term has now fallen to 151 - 35 points fewer than the Blues for the term, and their worst term for the match.
30:49
The Cats showed fight at the beginning of the third term, but quickly fell away as the quarter continued. The Cats did not win a clearance in the last 12 minutes of the quarter, conceding the last six of the term and registering just two tackles in that time.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:14
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
01:16
After just 11 seconds, Jeremy Cameron keeps the Cats in touch with his fourth goal of the match. It's the Cats' first goal from a centre bounce stoppage chain for the match.
02:37
Carlton have won 13 of their last 16 matches when leading at three quarter time; however, the Blues have lost their last five matches at the MCG.
04:39
Blues Interchange - Mitch McGovern off due to an injury.
04:57
The Cats have now won the first five clearances of the fourth quarter. They have also amassed eight more contested possessions than the Blues for the term.
05:54
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GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
07:54
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GOAL - Cats (Bailey Smith)
08:27
The Cats have now kicked into gear at the coalface, kicking the last three goals from stoppage clearance chains. The Blues are still yet to register a clearance in the fourth term.
10:27
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BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
11:51
After receiving 10 coaches votes last round, Shaun Mannagh is playing a significant role for the Cats in this final term, leading all players on the ground for contested possessions and clearances at three apiece.
13:00
Blues Interchange - Adam Cerra off due to an injury.
13:31
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GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
15:33
The pressure has reached elite levels for both teams this quarter, with the Blues and Cats reaching ratings of 229 and 192 respectively in the last 15 minutes.
18:04
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BEHIND - Blues (Will White)
18:34
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GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
19:13
The Cats continue to remain within striking distance as they kick their third goal from a kick-in chain for the match. Geelong had managed just one goal from this source over the first six rounds of the season.
23:20
The Cats' groundball dominance has played a major role in their comeback this term. They have amassed nine more groundball gets than the Blues this quarter, with six of this differential coming in the forward half.
24:54
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GOAL - Blues (George Hewett)
25:38
George Hewett kicks an important settler for the Blues with just three minutes to go. Hewett has continued his immense 2025 form, amassing 26 disposals so far. He has averaged 30.3 this season, ranked sixth in the competiton.
27:53
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
31:25
The Cats threw everything at the Blues in the final term, registering 10 more clearances than the Blues and kicking four goals straight. However, the Cats' 16 fewer clearances and score of just 3.1 (19) in the first three quarters ultimately proved too few to pull off the comeback victory.