Match

Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 27 Sep 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Patrick Dangerfield is the first ever player to record 30-plus disposals, 20 or more contested possessions, and three or more goals in a final - finishing with 31 disposals, 564 metres gained, nine inside 50s, and 13 score involvements.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
03:28
Jack Henry has won two possessions, both from opposition kicks, with his second launching the first score for the match.
07:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
08:05
Lions Interchange - Kai Lohmann off due to the blood rule.
08:14
It has been a high-pressure start to the game, with Brisbane recording a pressure factor (pressure points per pressure chance) of 2.36 to the Cats' 1.97. The AFL average is 1.80.
10:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
10:33
The Lions are on top at stoppages early in the match, leading the clearance count 6-2, with both of their behinds coming from this source.
11:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Darcy Wilmot)
13:03
Brisbane has already applied 19 tackles, 13 more than Geelong. The Lions have applied 57.1 tackles per game this season - the third-fewest in the competition.
14:54
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam De Koning)
15:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
15:38
Oliver Dempsey breaks the goal drought. He has kicked 24 of 32 goals from within 30 metres out this season - ranking second in the AFL for total goals scored of any non-forward/mid-forward. Only Isaac Heeney (37) has more goals.
17:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
20:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
20:57
Hugh McCluggage creates the first goal for his team. He has now recorded 56 score assists this season - ranked No.1 and seven more than any other player.
23:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
23:14
Brisbane now leads the clearance count 10-6, and it has scored nine points to the Cats' one from this source.
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oisin Mullin)
23:58
Geelong has generated four inside 50s from 11 defensive 50 chains (36%), with that goal to Oisin Mullin being launched from a kick-in. The Lions are yet to go inside 50 from nine chains originating from their defensive 50.
25:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
28:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
30:12
Brisbane recorded a kicking efficiency of 59% across the whole ground in the first term, but just 11% in its forward 50. Geelong was only marginally better, going by 33% by foot inside 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Bowes)
02:04
Jack Bowes has assisted two scores, as well as kicking one goal, for a scoreboard impact of 13 points - ranked No.1 for the match.
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
05:23
Both teams have won two clearances this quarter, with Geelong kicking 1.1 (7) to the Lions' one goal from this source.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
07:07
The Lions have generated two inside 50s this quarter, kicking a goal from both entries.
11:30
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
13:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
13:31
Hugh McCluggage was held to just 14 disposals when these teams met in the Qualifying Final. He is up to eight disposals in this match, with three of them impacting the scoreboard - one goal and two goal assists.
18:01
Geelong has applied a pressure factor of just 1.56 this quarter, allowing the Lions to record an improved kicking efficiency of 80% across the whole ground, and 100% in their forward 50.
19:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
19:53
Shannon Neale ends the Lions' goal streak at three. His goal was sourced from an intercept won by Bailey Smith. The Cats have scored 2.1 (13) to Brisbane's 1.2 (8) from turnovers.
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Levi Ashcroft)
21:16
The clearance count is now tied at seven in the second quarter, with the Lions booting three goals to one from this source.
23:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
25:17
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
28:47
Geelong restricted the Lions to 39 uncontested possessions, including just nine marks in the first quarter. Approaching half-time, Brisbane has recorded 54 uncontested possessions, including 28 marks, in the second term.
31:16
Geelong has generated 27 inside 50s, taking just two marks from these entries. The Cats have grabbed 16 marks inside 50 per game this season, ranked No.1 and two more than any other club.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
02:46
Darcy Gardiner is keeping Jeremy Cameron quiet again. Gardiner kept Cameron goalless after he was moved onto him in the second term in the qualifying final, conceding five disposals and two marks in the 76 minutes they were matched up.
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
06:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
06:42
Zac Bailey boots the Lions' fourth goal from a defensive half chain. The Cats have a 17-1 record when they keep their opposition to under 45 points from defensive half chains, compared to a 2-5 record when they concede more than that.
07:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Bruce Reville)
10:50
Jack Bowes has won a game-high 10 contested possessions - an equal season-high for him.
12:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
13:02
Cats Interchange - Jeremy Cameron off due to an injury.
13:03
Max Holmes has recorded 22 disposals, gaining 548 metres for his team, both game-highs.
18:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
18:54
Geelong has applied 13 tackles this quarter after recording just 10 and 13 tackles in the second and first quarters, respectively.
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
20:07
The Cats have grabbed three marks inside 50 this quarter, one more than they took in the first half.
20:32
Lions Interchange - Brandon Starcevich and is possibly out for the game.
23:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
23:30
Both teams have scored 3.3 (21) from intercepts.
27:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
27:47
Charlie Cameron has booted three goals in a match for the seventh time this season. Brisbane has a 6-0 record when Cameron has kicked three goals.
29:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
31:55
Ryan Lester was one of the Lions' best in the third quarter, recording eight disposals, four contested possessions, four intercept possessions, and three tackles.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
00:56
Charlie Cameron has now booted a season-high four goals. It is the first time since the 2021 Qualifying Final against Melbourne that he has kicked four or more goals in a final.
03:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
04:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
05:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
05:42
Mark Blicavs kicks a much-needed goal for his team. The Cats have now booted two goals from kick-ins.
07:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
07:29
The Lions have generated four inside 50s this quarter, scoring 2.2 (14) from these entries.
09:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
09:15
Lachie Neale has made a significant impact since joining the game at the start of the second half. He has won four clearances this quarter, while all other players have combined to win three.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
11:25
Brisbane has scored 7.2 (44) from its last 13 inside 50s.
13:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
14:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ty Gallop)
15:02
The Lions have grabbed five marks inside 50 this quarter, just one fewer than they took in the first three quarters.
16:17
Dayne Zorko has recorded 20 kicks at 90% efficiency. His 18 effective kicks are five more than any other player.
18:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
20:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
20:25
Brisbane has been first to the ball this quarter, winning 13 more contested possessions (26-13), using the ball better by foot, recording a kicking efficiency of 70% to the Cats' 59%, while applying 10 more tackles (17-7).
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
25:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
26:06
The Lions have scored 8.4 (52) this quarter, their equal-highest scoring quarter this season, while Geelong has conceded its highest score (115 points).
28:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
29:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
31:19
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
31:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
33:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
34:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
36:57
Hugh McCluggage was one of the best for the victors, finishing with an equal game-high 10 score involvements, including four goals and three goal assists.