Match

Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 03 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Port Adelaide has lost its last two games to Geelong by 76 and 84 points respectively, conceding an average of 127 points across these games.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
02:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
02:49
Max Holmes boots the first goal of the match, sourced from a stoppage. The Cats average 42.2 points per game from stoppages - the second-most in the competition.
04:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jordon Sweet)
06:08
Geelong has recorded a kicking efficiency of 89% early in the match, while Port Adelaide is going at just 38% by foot.
07:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark O'Connor)
08:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
10:46
The Cats have won two clearances for the match, kicking a goal from both.
12:31
Port has already applied 17 tackles. They average 16.7 in first quarters this season - ranked third in the AFL.
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Power (Joe Berry)
14:34
Joe Berry boots his team's first goal of the match, sourced from a forward half intercept. Port has won two forward half intercepts, while the Cats have won four, scoring two behinds from these.
15:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
16:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
16:46
Geelong is now kicking the ball at 54% efficiency across the whole ground, but just 22% in its forward 50.
19:04
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Ollie Lord)
21:35
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Lord)
21:45
Port Adelaide has recorded five scores from six inside 50s (83.3%). The Cats have conceded a score from 41.6% of their opposition's entries this season - ranked third defensively.
22:39
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jed McEntee)
23:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
25:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
25:25
The Cats have already won 11 forward half intercepts, scoring 1.5 (11) from these. Geelong has won 21.7 forward half intercepts per game this season - the sixth-most of any side.
26:52
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
28:23
SCORE GOAL - Power (Will Lorenz)
28:33
Another goal from a forward half intercept to the Power. They have now scored two goals from four forward half intercepts.
31:54
Port applied 30 first-quarter tackles - their second-most in any quarter this season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
04:00
Zach Guthrie has won a game-high five intercepts, with his last launching the Cats' second goal from that source.
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
06:38
Max Holmes has won two intercepts, with both launching goals for his team. Holmes has been involved in all five of Geelong's goals.
08:23
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
09:35
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
09:45
Shaun Mannagh has been involved in all four of the Cats' second-quarter scores.
10:06
Port Adelaide has already taken 10 uncontested marks this quarter after recording just seven in the first term.
14:41
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
14:51
The Power have applied another 15 tackles this quarter, taking their total for the match to 45. Port applied 49 first-half tackles against North in Round 7 - a season-high for the club.
17:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
19:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
20:08
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
20:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
20:56
The Cats have now won 23 forward half intercepts, scoring 3.9 (27) from these. Collingwood won 24 forward half intercepts in the first half against Fremantle in Round 19 - a season-high by any club.
24:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
25:01
Geelong has been able to move the ball better than Port. The Cats have booted three goals from 14 chains of play originating in their defensive midfield, while the Power has scored just one behind from their 17 defensive midfield chains.
27:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oisin Mullin)
31:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
32:51
The Cats had 77 inside 50s in Round 20 against North Melbourne - their second-most ever in a game. They have generated 37 entries in the first half of this match.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
00:57
Geelong leads the clearance count 22-18, and it has outscored Port by 10 points from this source (26-16).
03:14
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jed McEntee)
03:24
The Power averages just 33.1 points in second halves this season - ranked 17th.
05:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
05:40
Gryan Miers has scored or assisted on 20 points. Only Jeremy Cameron has recorded a bigger scoreboard impact (25 points).
07:24
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
10:13
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
10:23
Geelong has grabbed five marks inside 50 this quarter and 16 for the match. The Cats average 14.9 marks per game in their forward 50 - ranked No.1.
12:04
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
12:14
Mitch Georgiades boots a much-needed goal for his team, sourced from a centre bounce clearance. Geelong has won eight centre clearances to Port's seven, with both teams kicking one goal from this source.
13:52
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
15:09
Power Interchange - Jase Burgoyne off due to an injury.
15:24
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
16:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
17:03
Shannon Neale has grabbed four marks this quarter, all inside 50, scoring 3.1 from this shot source. Port Adelaide has taken four marks inside 50 for the match.
19:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Martin)
20:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Martin)
20:57
The Cats have scored 6.3 (39) this quarter from 12 inside 50s.
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Martin)
22:47
Jack Martin has booted three goals from as many kicks. He kicked three goals from 65 kicks in his first seven matches this season.
24:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Martin)
24:58
Jack Martin has kicked an equal career-high four goals in just 14 minutes and 27 seconds on the ground.
28:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
28:40
Geelong has now scored 9.3 (57) for the quarter. The Cats scored a season-high 63 points in the fourth quarter against Fremantle in Round 1.
30:36
Port applied 47 tackles by half-time. They laid just six in the third term, allowing the Cats to record a disposal efficiency of 84%.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:12
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Willem Drew)
04:00
Port Adelaide has already applied seven tackles this quarter after laying just six in the third term.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
07:08
SCORE GOAL - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
07:18
The Power have won four intercepts this quarter, kicking a goal from two of them. They scored two goals from 43 intercepts across the first three quarters.
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jordon Sweet)
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
10:26
The Jeremy Cameron mark inside 50 makes it 23 marks inside 50 for the match for the Cats. GWS took a season-high 28 against West Coast in Round 4.
13:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Joe Richards)
14:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
14:44
Geelong has launched six goals from its defensive 50, an equal season-high for the club.
16:09
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jed McEntee)
18:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
18:15
Port Adelaide has conceded 130 points or more in four matches this season. Only North Melbourne has conceded 130 points more often (five times).
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
23:09
Tyson Stengle just grabbed the Cats' 28th mark inside 50 for the match - the equal-most by any team this season.
23:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
23:47
Max Holmes has been involved in a game-high 14 scores, four more than any other player. It is an equal career-high for Holmes, who also recorded 14 score involvements against GWS in Round 9.
25:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
25:20
Oliver Dempsey becomes the 10th goal kicker for the Cats. It is the 10th time this season that Geelong has had 10 or more goal kickers - two more than any other club.
28:03
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Lord)
29:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
29:48
Jeremy Cameron has booted 13 goals in two matches against Port this season.
32:36
Scores were level at quarter-time, but it was all Geelong from that point. The Cats have now scored 150 or more points in three matches this season - two more than any other club.