West Coast Eagles vs Geelong Cats: AFL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Alfred Chan, 10 Aug 2012 Alfred Chan is a Roar Guru
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Kicking off round 20, West Coast and Geelong are in the running for that coveted top-four position on the ladder. Join us on The Roar at 8.30AEST for a live blog of this blockbuster clash.
The in-form Cats travel to the ‘House of Pain’, where the Eagles will be looking to bounce back after an uncharacteristic loss to Fremantle last week.
Last time they met, in Round 16 of last year, West Coast defeated Geelong 14.12.96 to 13.10.88 at Pattersons Stadium.
West Coast had just come off the bye and was clearly the fresher team after Geelong had come off a disappointing loss to Essendon the week before.
Geelong was without Joel Selwood, who was serving a suspension. His absence in the engine room was clearly missed.
Andrew Embley starred with 32 possessions, Matt Priddis picked up 29 possessions and six clearances while Daniel Kerr had 24 and seven.
For the Cats, Cameron Ling led the possession count with 31, followed by Joel Corey with 24. With Ling having since retired and Corey out injured, the Cats young midfield will need to lift with Kerr coming off a 36-touch performance last week.
The form
Geelong defeated the premiership favourite Hawks in a heart stopper last Friday night after Tom Hawkins kicked truly from 55m out after the siren. It mustn’t be ignored, however, that the Hawks played without arguably their best player in Lance Franklin.
The Cats bounced back after a 31-point loss to Collingwood with wins against finals contenders Essendon (67 points) and Adelaide (27 points).
The Eagles are coming off a lacklustre loss to Fremantle, who comfortably beat them by 63 points. The Eagles’ form shows little consistency after defeating the Brisbane Lions by 98 points a fortnight ago.
Prior to the Lions game, the Eagles were beaten by Adelaide (49 points) and Sydney by 52 points (at Patersons), suggesting the Eagles have been struggling to match it with top-four teams.
The ground
Geelong last ventured over to Pattersons Stadium in the opening round of 2012 to take on the Fremantle Dockers. Under hot post-summer conditions, the Cats were downed by the Dockers 16.9.105 to 15.11.101.
Tom Hawkins booted four goals against the Dockers and was suited to the size of the ground, where greater space is available in the forward line.
The teams
Both teams have made three changes this week.
The Eagles have two big inclusions with Darren Glass and Andrew Embley coming into the team as well as Jacob Brennan. They come into the side at the expense of Sam Butler, Mitch Brown and Brad Sheppard.
The Cats have two big losses in workhorse James Kelly and kick-in specialist Josh Hunt, who have together combined for 364 games. Billy Smedts has been dropped.
Coming into the team are Jonathon Simpkin, Cameron Guthrie and Jordan Murdoch. The trio have played a combined 22 senior games.
The key match-ups
Darren Glass versus Tom Hawkins
Glass was sorely missed last week after missing with suspension. The young Eagles backline was unable to contain Matthew Pavlich, who booted nine goals and outscored the entire Eagles team.
After a week off, Glass will need to be ready to take on Tom Hawkins, who is coming off his best game of the year. Hawkins kicked six goals against the Hawks and took a game-high four contested marks.
Nic Natanui and Dean Cox versus Orren Stephenson
Stephenson performed admirably against David Hale and Jarryd Roughead last week but is up against the competition’s best duo this week.
With no other ruckmen beside him, Stephenson must shoulder the load and looks to be outclassed.
Natanui and Cox should run Stephenson off his feet. Expect them both to be game changers for the Eagles if the game is in the balance.
The Cats midfield will need to work much harder in the clearances to make up for their lack of supply.
The prediction
Geelong by 11 points
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11:57pm
Nathan of Perth said | 11:57pm | Report comment
Out of wild curiosity, did the umpiring make a lot more sense on TV?
I was at Subi for this one and, well, I could explain most of them but … Let’s just say some had me scratching my head.
Also, if that is as good as we can do against a heavily depleted Geelong, at Subi…
Well, it’s better than the previous rounds but man we need to lift further.
2:49am
Alfred Chan said | 2:49am | Report comment
Hi Nathan,
There were quite a few deliberate out of bounds calls. Some were very contentious.
The Eagles outran the Cats in the final quarter when many looked tired. They made full use of the wide ground, looking to switch it when possible. The were the better team on the night and deserved to win. Subi had an influence and I’m not sure if they would have won in Melbourne but Embley loomed good in his return and the only player missing from you’re he Eagles be 22 was Josh Kennedy. Mark LaCras too if you want to include him.
If they meet in the finals, I think the Cats windmills have produced.
3:18am
Alfred Chan said | 3:18am | Report comment
Damn autocorrect
The best 22*
The Cats would have*
11:36pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:36pm | Report comment
A great win by the Eagles to keep their top 4 chances alive.
That’s it from us tonight at The Roar.
Hope you enjoyed the coverage.
11:34pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:34pm | Report comment
Cox had 23 touches, 45 hit outs and 3 goals.
Kerr had 29, Shuey 27, Priddis 24, Priddis 22, Natanui 18
For Geelong:
Johnson had 32 touches, 10 tackles and a goal.
Mackie had 26, Christensen 22, Selwood 21 and Hunt 21
11:32pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:32pm | Report comment
What a ripper of a game to start the round. It lived up to everything we expected from potentially top 4 teams.
Dean Cox was the best on ground.
We looked at Cox and Natanui earlier and in game as the game changers and they absolutely dominated the middle and stretched the Geelong backline when they went up forward.
Brownlow votes will probably go 3 – Cox, 2 – Johnson, 1 – Kerr
11:30pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:30pm | Report comment
No.
Natanui gets the clearance and runs off with it.
SIREN
FULL TIME!
West Coast: 15.6.102 def Geelong: 15.7.97
11:29pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:29pm | Report comment
Could something crazy happen?
11:29pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:29pm | Report comment
Cox fists it out again.
24 seconds on the clock.
Takes it straight out of the ruck.
Steve Johnson gets the free and kicks the goal.
Cats are down by 5 with 8 seconds on the clock.
Q4: 0.08 – West Coast: 15.6.102 – Geelong: 15.7.98
11:28pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:28pm | Report comment
Cox now playing for the clock. Fists it forward, gains 15m throw in.
Bartel gets it out.
Christensen sends it forward, dribbles out again.
30 from Cats goal.
Steve Johnson gets a free kick for in the back.
Johnson 40 out slight angle.
He doesn’t make the distance.
Throw in AGAIN.
11:27pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:27pm | Report comment
Eagles have it in the pocket,
Lynch cant gather it in. Throw in again. There cant be much longer on the clock, Maybe 2 minutes.
Bartel gets it in the middle.
Cats have it forward 50.
Glass gathers and clears to the wing.
Mackenzie dribbles it over.
DELIBERATE.
Cats get it. Sherringham bombs forward into the pocket. It dribbles out.
11:25pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:25pm | Report comment
Second ball up in the middle.
Shuey gets the cleaance.
Give to Natanui
Natanui kicks it!
NO!!! NO!!
Free kick for a push on the goal square by Darling on Lonergan. Goes to Geelong. Goal does not count.
Will that matter?
11:23pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:23pm | Report comment
Stoke gets it forward off the ground, Podsiadly cant gather.
Gaff clears only as far as Duncan. He pumps it forward horribly. Throw in.
Walker gets a free kick for a push in the back while over the ball.
This is his first shot on goal for the night.
Beautiful kick.
Cats need 2 goals, they can do it.
Q4: 3.41 – West Coast: 15.6.102 – Geelong: 14.7.91
11:21pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:21pm | Report comment
Eagles clear it to the wing. Throw in.
Johnson 28 touches. Mackie 25.
Kerr 29, Priddis 24, Shuey, 24, Cox 23
11:19pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:19pm | Report comment
Natanui takes a nice mark as Geelon attempt to clear it. Sends it back into the pocket but Mackie get a free kick for holding.
Cats send it inside 50. Taylor gives away a free kick for throwing Glass off the ball.
Taylor has now gone forward. We called it earlier.
Will it pay off?
Q4: 5.30 – West Coast: 15.6.102 – Geelong: 13.6.84
11:17pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:17pm | Report comment
Cats are very sloppy down back. A few bad handballs and Priddis is lining up 20 on the acute angle.
He’s not a good kick.
BUT HE IS TODAY
Priddis nails it with a drop punt.
Crowd going wild.
Q4: 7.26 – West Coast: 15.6.102 – Geelong: 13.6.84
11:15pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:15pm | Report comment
Bartel gets an 50m penalty against Hurn who ran into the protected zone.
Bartel is just 30 out in front and he splits the middle.
Margin back to 12, Cats are still in it. They needed that call.
Q4: 8.05 – West Coast: 14.6.96 – Geelong: 13.6.84
11:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:13pm | Report comment
Johnson hits Mackie 50 out. Mackie tries to return itm Cox gets the spoil.
Hurn sends it forward. Natanui can’t beat 2.
Lynch gets the spillage and snap a goal from 30 out.
The Eagles are flying now.
Not sure the Cats can come back. They’re looking very very tired.
Costly mistake at the other end by Mackie.
Q4: 9.01 – West Coast: 15.6.96 – Geelong: 12.6.78
11:11pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:11pm | Report comment
Gaff again! Takes a mark on the edge of the 50. He is really stepping up when it matters.
Eagles looking the fresher legs.
Drifts it, hits the post.
Q4: 10.02 – West Coast: 14.6.90 – Geelong: 12.6.78
11:10pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:10pm | Report comment
Cats get the clearance.
McGinnity clears from defence, gets it to Cox.
Ball up on the wing.
Stephenson gets a free for a high tackle.
Sends it forward. Ball fall over the line.
Eagles get the clearance and move it forward.
Gaff runs to 50, AND KICKS THE GOAL!!!
Q4: 10.46 – West Coast: 14.5.89 – Geelong: 12.6.78
11:07pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:07pm | Report comment
Some hard scrappy football at Eagles forward 50. Cats come up with it.
But Motlop turns it over.
Priddis hands it over the top to Masten.
Masten runs in and converts from 35 out.
Eagles back in front.
We set for a ripper finish.
Q4: 12.35– West Coast: 13.5.83 – Geelong: 12.6.78
11:05pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:05pm | Report comment
Cats are now lifting in the contests.
The Eagles have just 44 tackles for the night compared to Geelongs 64.
Cats pressure is really noticable now.
Q4: 13.52– West Coast: 12.5.77 – Geelong: 12.6.78
11:03pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:03pm | Report comment
Corey Enright has kept Josh Hill very quiet all day. Hill has just 6 touches.
11:02pm
Alfred Chan said | 11:02pm | Report comment
Christensen sends one forward, Simpkin picks up the crumbs on 50, drills one forward,
It dribbles through. Cats back in front.
Q4: 15.43– West Coast: 12.5.77 – Geelong: 12.6.78
10:59pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:59pm | Report comment
Motlop turns it over in the forward half, Shoey bounces, sends it forward, Gurthie with a cool head clears it.
Only as far as mid field. Eagles switch.
Now slowing the ball down.
Mackenzie drives it forward, Cats retrieve the spillage.
Schofield gets it but puts it out on the full.
Q4: 17.11– West Coast: 12.5.77 – Geelong: 11.6.72
10:57pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:57pm | Report comment
Another Kerr clearance. Priddis jams it on the boot.
Lynch takes a contested mark on Taylor 20 out in front of goal.
The Eagles take the lead.
Q4: 19.28 – West Coast: 12.5.77 – Geelong: 11.6.72
10:55pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:55pm | Report comment
The Cats have sorely missed Tom Hawkins and there has been no support for Podisadly. Walker has had just 3 touches.
Who’s going to be the game changer?
Geelong need some big work from Bartel who has been quiet,
10:54pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:54pm | Report comment
The Cats really faded late last week against the Hawks and the Eagles are entering the final quarter with the momentum. Eagles are positioned better but the bookies disagree.
Cats are now at $1.70 and Eagles $2.10.
10:51pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:51pm | Report comment
The Cats enter the final break with a 1 point lead. We are in for an absolute thriller final quarter.
Kerr leads the Eagles with 23 touches, Priddis 19, Shuey, 17, S.Selwood, 16, Cox 16 and Natanui 15
Johnson leads the Cats with 22, Mackie 19, Enright 17 and Hunt 16
Dean Cox has been the best of the ground, Kerr and Johnson a close second.
10:49pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:49pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME
West Coast: 11.5.71 – Geelong: 11.6.72
10:49pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:49pm | Report comment
Eagles have it on the wing.
Shuey send it to Natanui in the forward line. Ball spill over the boundary.
22 seconds to go.
Cats clear it.
10:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:47pm | Report comment
Duncan takes a nice overhead mark. Sends it forward, spill to Selwood but Mackenzie takes a mark on the last line of defence.
Eagles move it up the wing. Embley to Kerr but Kerr is pressured over the line.
Throw in. Priddis gets the free. Johnson was holding him.
Q3: 1.00 – West Coast: 11.5.71 – Geelong: 11.6.72
10:45pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:45pm | Report comment
Eagles cant fade away now.
Christensen gets the free kick from the middle.
Cox takes a nice contested mark int he Geelong forward line. He’s everywhere tonight.
Cats get the ball back. Duncan sends it to the pocket. Podisadly cant get a run.
Hunt gets it but kicks a point.
Q3: 2.47 – West Coast: 11.5.71 – Geelong: 11.6.72
10:43pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:43pm | Report comment
Cats kick out. Turn it over straight away.
Cox marks a 15 pass. Lines up. Can’t get the distance. Ball hits the point post. Throw in.
Ball spill. Gaff snaps in congestion. It’s bounced through!
TV UMPIRE REVIEW
Was it touched off the boot?
No it was not!
SCORES LEVEL!!
Q3: 4.17 – West Coast: 11.5.71 – Geelong: 11.5.71
10:41pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:41pm | Report comment
Embley immediatly into it. Marks on the wing to a crowd ovation.
Lynch bomb it 60 m into the goal square, spills out. Waters kicks one out on the full from 40 out.
Q3: 5.05 – West Coast: 10.5.65 – Geelong: 11.5.71
10:39pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:39pm | Report comment
Andrew Embley has been subbed on.
Tom Swift puts on the red vest.
10:39pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:39pm | Report comment
Natanui went for a screamer. It would have been a MOTY contender but he spills it.
Shuey is there for the crumbs.
Runs into an open goal for six points.
Q3: 6.53 – West Coast: 10.4.64 – Geelong: 11.5.71
10:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:38pm | Report comment
Johnson has been quiet this quarter. Just the 2 touches so far,
Taylor Hunt’s had 5 in the Q bringing him to 15. Mackie’s had 6 bringing him to 17.
Priddis and Scott Selwood are starting to influence the midfield with 6 touches each in the quarter.
10:35pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:35pm | Report comment
Natanui beats 3 Cats with pure strength. Lines up for goal but it bounces out of bounds. Throw in.
Cox taps it straight to McGinity but he’s wrapped up.
Falls to Shuey who kicks it out on the full from the impossible angle.
Q3: 8.30 – West Coast: 9.4.58 – Geelong: 11.5.71
10:33pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:33pm | Report comment
Mackie spots up Podisadly on the lead 50 out, slight angle.
Podsiadly kicks his 3rd. Just clears the pack on the line. Never in doubt off the boot.
Eagles can’t let the Cats draw away too much now.
Q3: 9.55 – West Coast: 9.4.58 – Geelong: 11.5.71
10:31pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:31pm | Report comment
Hill fumbles on the wing but recovers.,
Find Lynch 60 out. Hams drops a chest mark.
Taylor clears only as far as Cox.
Guthrie marks deep in defence. Cats go up the middle but Hurn sends it straight back the other way,
Q3: 10.58 – West Coast: 9.4.58 – Geelong: 10.5.65
10:28pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:28pm | Report comment
Simpkin tackles Darling, holding the ball. Cats have it at half back.
Not much on in the middle. Cats just share it around the back,
Ball up on the wing. Natanui gets the clearence.
Hill hits Darling on the lead 35 out on a slight angle. Just got a step on Lonergan.
Darling kicks his first.
Eagles bring back the margin to 7.
Q3: 16.00 – West Coast: 9.4.58 – Geelong: 10.5.65
10:25pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:25pm | Report comment
Bartel has been very busy in the ruck tonight.
Christensen pressures Scott Selwood to kick on out on the full.
Cats reload off half back but Taylor Hunt turns it over.
Tom Swift kicks a point. He had much more time than he though.
Q3: 13.02 – West Coast: 8.4.52 – Geelong: 10.5.65
10:22pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:22pm | Report comment
Johnson gets another clearance.
Mackie jams it on the boot.
Podsiadly gets front position on Glass and takes a contested mark 30 out.
Kicks it. Cats respond immediately. That’s his second.
Q3: 17.59 – West Coast: 8.3.51 – Geelong: 9.5.65
10:19pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:19pm | Report comment
Kerr gets a free kick from the center bounce for holding, against Johnson.
Cats dont give it back to him. 50m penalty,
Kerr lines up from 40 out and slots it with the first kick of the half.
Q3: 19.48 – West Coast: 8.3.51 – Geelong: 8.5.59
10:15pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:15pm | Report comment
Joel Selwood has had just 7 touches. Adam and Scott are rotating on and off him in quite the family affair. MItch Duncan has stepped in and gathered more of the ball in the engine room.
The Cats lead the clearances 28-26 without Selwood having much influence and Kelly out injured.
Seeing Duncan, Christensen and Taylor Hunt showing some influence in the middle will please Chris Scott. He asked the tounger guys to step up tonight and so far they have. Subiaco has a strong effect late in the game and it will be a tough ask to see these kids keep it up. The Eagles will pounce soon if the Cats can’t draw out this lead further.
10:10pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:10pm | Report comment
Roarers, how do you see this one playing out? Can the Cats keep this going?
10:09pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:09pm | Report comment
The Cats kicked 3 goals in 3 minutes late in that quarter. That’s what Geelong does. They can turn it on at any minute and they caught the Eagles napping. The Eagles were the better team for the majority of that quarter and should be going in with a lead. Woosha will be having words with a few players just reminding them to stay switched on and see out the entire game.
10:04pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:04pm | Report comment
All areas of the game are just about even. The biggest difference is the hit outs. The Eagles have 38 to Geelong’s 11.
Cox, Natanui and Kerr have been the Eagles best.
Cox has 10 touches, 27 hit outs and 3 goals.
Natanui has 10 touches, 11 hit outs, 2 goals. Natanui is not match for Stephenson in the ground level contests.
Kerr has 16 touches and been the most influential Eagle at the stoppages.
For the Cats,
Johnson has been a shining light with 19 touches and 8 clearances. He can be forgiven for that awful snap just before half time when he was directly in front.
Stokes has 10 touches and 2 goals. He’s playing Chapman’s role tonight.
9:59pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:59pm | Report comment
HALF TIME – West Coast: 7.3.45 – Geelong: 8.5.59
Geelong go in with a 14 point lead.
Leading Possession getters:
Johnson: 19
Kerr: 16
Enright: 13
Shuey: 12
Mackie 11
Priddis: 11
A.Selwood: 11
9:55pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Cox gets a free kick on the edge of the 50m arch. Needs to kick 55 on the acute angle.
Doesn’t get the distance but Natanui marks in the pocket uncontested and snaps truly. Thats his second. He hand Cox have combined for 5 of the Eagles 7 goals.
Q2: 1.12 – West Coast: 7.3.45 – Geelong: 8.5.59
9:54pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:54pm | Report comment
Motlop robs the Eagles on the wing. Lynch cant keep up. Takes a bounce. Runs his full distance and unloads from 50.
Goal!!
Gee, the Cats have only really played about ten minutes of this quarter and have stretched the lead out to 20. The Eagles have been better than the scoreboard suggests.
Q2: 2.15 – West Coast: 6.3.39 – Geelong: 8.5.59
9:51pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:51pm | Report comment
This has been the Eagles quarter but the Cats still lead.
Johnson lookaway handball.
Murdoch bombs one from 55 on the run, has it made the distance? Umpires confer.
Goal!
Q2: 2.59 – West Coast: 6.3.39 – Geelong: 8.5.53
9:49pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:49pm | Report comment
One on one, Stokes on Waters but Mackenzie comes over to send the ball out.
Throw in, Stokes sharks it, and kicks a nice looking goal.
Q2: 3.48 – West Coast: 6.3.39 – Geelong: 7.5.47
9:48pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Another clearance for Kerr off Natanui’s tap.
Mackie clears it from the Cats defence.
Tim Watson is reporting Podsiadly has an injury concern as is being checked out on the bench.
Q2: 4.18 – West Coast: 6.3.39 – Geelong: 6.5.41
9:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:47pm | Report comment
Gaff sends one forward to Cox on Taylor, spills to the ground. Taylor pressures Cox to take it over for a point.
Cats turn it over. Eagles pump it to Cox and he kicks the goal. That’s his third!
Scarlett wasn’t big enough that time.
Q2: 6.18 – West Coast: 6.3.39 – Geelong: 6.5.41
9:44pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:44pm | Report comment
StevieJ up to a career high 8 clearances and its not even half time.
Wojcinski spots Johnson 30 out.
Johnson tries to be cute, he snaps it and its marked on the line.
Q2: 6.50 – West Coast: 5.2.32 – Geelong: 6.5.41
9:41pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Taylor Hunt finds himself in open space, carries it 30m to the 50m arch and drills it through the middle against the flow of play. Thats the first time the Cats had moved it past the center circle in 5 minutes.
Q2: 8.45 – West Coast: 5.2.32 – Geelong: 6.5.41
9:40pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Hurn chips one from the edge of the box to Hams who is by himself.
Hurn is having a really good game. Kicking at his best, Bullets.
Hams pulls it 45 out slightly to the right.
Q2: 9.40 – West Coast: 5.2.32 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:38pm | Report comment
Mackie turns it over with an errant kick, Daniel Kerr again.
Cats slowing the tempo down.
9:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:38pm | Report comment
Hurn is having a good game of half back. Sends another one forward to Glass on the lead 60 out. What is Glass doing up forward?
Glass pumps to the goal line, Cats force the ball out of bounds.
Kerr another clearance, this time to Gaff, Adam Selwood under pressure kicks it out on the full.
Q2: 11.30 – West Coast: 5.1.31 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:36pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Cats under pressure int he forward 50. Cox is dominating the balls ups. Has 20 hitouts, working well with Kerr.
Throw in Eagles forward pocket.
Johnson reads Cox’ tap, clears the ball.
Q2: 12.56 – West Coast: 5.1.31 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:33pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Daniel Kerr is having a big quarter. Already had 6 touches in 6 minutes. He has 11 for the game.
9:31pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:31pm | Report comment
Scott Selwood has gone to Joel and Adam has gone to Jimmy Bartel.
Cats with a lot of pressure in their forward 50. Eagles force a throw in 35 out.
Kerr clears it as far as Selwood who pumps it back in right away.
Throw in in the pocket.
Free kick. Eagles clear it.
Q2: 15.29 – West Coast: 5.1.31 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:29pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Shoey takes 4 bounces down the wing, Too fast for the big O.
Gives it off to Priddis who has plenty of time to line up the sticks and slots the goal.
2 quick ones in a row for the Eagles.
Q2: 17.02 – West Coast: 5.1.31 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:27pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Eagles get the first clearance of the quarter through Adam Selwood.
Christensen is back on the ground.
Sherringham go into the middle of the ground but turn the ball over.
Kerr hits Cox 45 out on the lead 1 step in front of Taylor.
Cox directly in front, sneaks it in! That’s his second.
Natanui/Cox are proving a handful for the Cats.
Q2: 18.47 – West Coast: 4.1.25 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:23pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Natanui has had 6 touches and a goal. He has played ruck rover with Cox int he ruck before pushing forward. Definitely looks like he’s in for a big night. Harry Taylor looks good for Geelong down back.
9:21pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:21pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME
Cats go in with a lead but have lost their most important and most in form player.
Johnson has had 10 touches for the Cats. Priddis leads the Eagles with 7.
Natanui and Cox have been the most influential for the Eagles. Johnson has been Geelong’s best. Hawkins was looking unstoppable before being stretchered off.
Selwood has been quiet with just 4 touches. Adam is doing a good job on him.
The Eagles are dominating the center with 19 hitouts to 5. Jimmy Bartel has 3 of those.
9:18pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Bartel floats forward unmanned, handballs to Motlop who slots the goal on the run.
Adam goes for a big bump on Joel Selwood. Joel pushes him over while he’s on the ground.
Adam gets up groggy, heads stright for the bench.
Q1: 0.40 – West Coast: 3.1.19 – Geelong: 5.5.35
9:16pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Ball up 10 from Eagles goal in the pocket.
Hawkins is up and walking around in the rooms.
Cats clear it. Throw in.
Q1: 1.30 – West Coast: 3.1.19 – Geelong: 4.5.29
9:14pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Wojcinski has been activated.
9:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Leading possession getters.
Christenson – 7
Johnson – 7
Priddis – 5
Schofiled – 5
9:12pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:12pm | Report comment
Christenson pulled up gingerly from a contest. Another injury will really hurt the Cats. Christensen calling to the bench. Medicos will assist.
Kerr gets a clearance. Spots up NicNat on the lead.
Natanui just pulls this one to the left.
Q1: 3.35 – West Coast: 3.1.19 – Geelong: 4.5.29
9:09pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:09pm | Report comment
This is huge blow for the Cats now. Walker will now play out this entire game splitting between the forward line and the ruck.
Cats could send Harry Taylor up forward. They’ve tried it this season and its worked.
Hawkins now being carried off to a Subiaco applause.
Scarlett, Lonergan and Mackie could potentially cover Lynch, Darling and Cox/Natanui.
Watch for Harry Taylor to go forward.
9:06pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:06pm | Report comment
Hawkins spills one on the lead, spills to Taylor Hunt, handball to Stokes who runs into an open goal.
Hawkins still on the ground. He hit the pack hard and is not moving.
Smacked his head on the way down and the stretcher is coming out.
Teams gathered in their huddles.
Hawkins not moving. His night is done surely.
He was crunched between 3 Eagles in the air and then hit his head on the ground. He is talking with the medico’s.
No chance he’ll come on with the concussion policy.
Wojcinski is warming up.
Q1: 5.16 – West Coast: 3.0.18 – Geelong: 4.5.29
9:02pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Ball up 15 out from Eagles goal. Stephenson is back on.
Cats clear it.
Bartel is playing 3rd man up in the ruck every now and then.
Hawkins takes a nice mark on the lead. Selwood hit him with a 40m pass.
Hawkins goes back and hits the right post from 50 out.
Q1: 6.16 – West Coast: 3.0.18 – Geelong: 3.5.23
8:59pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Podisiadly bananas one from the boundary after the umpire says Glass ran the ball out deliberately. Cats back in front.
Q1: 8.30 – West Coast: 3.0.18 – Geelong: 3.4.22
8:58pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Walker in his first center bounce. He wasn’t even close to it. Cox didnt even need to jump. Cats could be in big trouble.
8:57pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Hurn bangs one forward on the run from the center square. Natanui manhandles Scarlett and kicks the goal.
Eagles back in front.
Q1: 9.11 – West Coast: 3.0.18 – Geelong: 2.3.15
8:56pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Stephenson has gone into the rooms. Walker is into the ruck. Huge blow for the Cats if he can’t come back on.
8:54pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Its 6 hit outs to 0 but Cats are leading the clearances 7-3.
8:53pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Duncan gets a nice clearance. Sends it forward, A.Selwood rushes a point.
Natanui is dominating the ruck contests already. Stephenson is in for a rough night.
Nice tackle by Simpkin on Cats 50 on Hurn. gets a holding the ball call. Just his second game tonight.
Simpkin goes back for the set shot. Fakes and tries to drill one into Hawkins. He wasn’t ready for it.
Christenson gets a free kick. Slots the goal.
Q1: 11.55 – West Coast: 2.0.12 – Geelong: 2.3.14
8:49pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Eagles have gotten off to a flyer.
Hawkins takes a nice contested mark infront of Mackenzie who was stuck behind Hawkins. Not strong enough.
Hakwins from 35 out in front and splits the middle.
Q1: 14.07 – West Coast: 2.0.12 – Geelong: 1.2.8
8:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Mitch Duncan has stated in the middle in all the center bounces.
Johnson gets a free for a high tackle on the 50m line boundry side, kicks a behind.
Eagles fail to clear. Murdoch kicks a point from 50 on the run.
Q1: 15.27 – West Coast: 2.0.12 – Geelong: 0.2.2
8:45pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Hawkins drops one on the lead he should have taken.
Glass falls awkwardly, may have rolled an ankle but looks ok.
Eagles are moving the ball from fat side to skinny side very quickly.
Kerr hits Lynch on the lead 50 out, Taylor was no chance.
Lynch slots it.
Q1: 16.22 – West Coast: 2.0.12 – Geelong: 0.0.0
8:43pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Priddis and Bartel are lined up on each other.
Lynch is playing up the ground. He sends one inside 50 but Hams fumbles it over the line in their forward 50.
Q1: 17.47 – West Coast: 1.0.6 – Geelong: 0.0.0
8:42pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Adam Selwood has gone to Steve Johnson who has pressed up forward straight away.
Hurn drills one forward off half back.
Darling almost talkes a contested mark. Spills from the pack, Cox is in the goal square unmanned and kicks the first goal.
Q1: 18.53 – West Coast: 1.0.6 – Geelong: 0.0.0
8:35pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Roarers, what are your predictions?
8:35pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:35pm | Report comment
John Worsfold has just confirmed Eric Mackenzie will go to Hawkins and NOT Darren Glass. This means Glass will go to Podisiadly. This may backfire because Mackenzie struggled against Pavlich last week.
8:33pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:33pm | Report comment
The Cats are entering this game well under manned with James Kelly and Paul Chapman out and will be turning to youngsters to lift them. Allen Christenson will get a big look in the midfield and Josh Walker will need a big game as back up ruckman to combat Natanui and Cox.
The Eagles regain their Captain Darren Glass as well as Andrew Embley who has been named as a surprising sub. This is probably because he has not played since round 2. Last time they met in the 2011 Prelim final, Embley was one of the Eagles best so watch for a big impact if he comes one early.
8:31pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Welcome Roarers to this blockbuster clash.
Two teams looking to fight for that top 4 spot will leave nothing on the field tonight.
The Eagles will be looking to make amends for a deplorable performance last week and the Cats will seek to improve on their bad record at Subiaco.
7:29pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:29pm | Report comment
Paul Chapman has been withdrawn from the side with a calf complaint. He was not on the plane headed for Perth this morning. This has influenced the betting. West Coast is now $1.70 and Geelong $2.22. The line is 6.5 points.
David Wojcinski has been named as Chapman’s replacement.
Subtitututes are Andrew Embley for the Eagles and Wojcinski for the Cats.