Geelong Cats
122
Match Complete
Essendon
45
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:08 |  | Rushed | ||
| Rushed | | 27:35 | ||
| T. Stengle |  | 25:49 | ||
| 24:16 | | M. Guelfi | ||
| J. Cameron | | 21:43 | ||
| 17:12 | | K. Langford | ||
| 14:33 | | N. Bryan | ||
| M. Blicavs | | 10:33 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 8:22 | ||
| Rushed | | 3:12 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 1:11 | ||
| 14.11 (95) | Third Quarter [+] | 4.2 (26) | ||
| M. O'Connor | | 25:55 | ||
| Rushed | | 24:24 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 21:58 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 19:30 | ||
| 12:41 | | W. Snelling | ||
| G. Rohan | | 5:56 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 3:17 | ||
| 9.10 (64) | Second Quarter [+] | 3.2 (20) | ||
| 29:51 | | J. Menzie | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 28:41 | ||
| 27:04 | | P. Wright | ||
| T. Stengle | | 24:33 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 20:38 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 9:47 | ||
| I. Smith | | 8:16 | ||
| 6:32 | | J. Stringer | ||
| G. Miers | | 5:15 | ||
| O. Henry | | 4:24 | ||
| 3:17 | | Rushed | ||
| 7.5 (47) | First Quarter [+] | 0.1 (1) | ||
| Z. Guthrie | | 27:32 | ||
| O. Henry | | 25:48 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 24:33 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 23:26 | ||
| M. Blicavs | | 20:06 | ||
| 18:55 | | Z. Merrett | ||
| P. Dangerfield | | 17:15 | ||
| B. Close | | 15:08 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 14:12 | ||
| B. Close | | 12:45 | ||
| I. Smith | | 11:19 | ||
| T. Stengle | | 6:35 | ||
| G. Miers | | 4:17 | ||
The eight will be shaped as Geelong host Essemdon in a Saturday night blockbuster. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:25pm (AEST).
The Cats sit eighth heading into this match, but such are the fine margins between teams at this stage of the season that victory will see them leapfrog the Bombers in fifth.
With Isaac Smith and Jeremy Cameron back in, the Cats are favourites at their home fortress, but the Bombers are in excellent form, and an upset here would just about be their best win of the season to date.
Game Information
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
First bounce: 7:25pm (AEST)
TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Cats $1.28, Bombers $3.70 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Geelong
B: J. Kolodjashnij, S. De Koning, J. Henry
HB: Z. Guthrie, T. Stewart, J. Bowes
C: M. Duncan, M. Blicavs, I. Smith
HF: G. Miers, J. Cameron, T. Stengle
F: O. Henry, T. Hawkins, B. Close
R: R. Stanley, P. Dangerfield (c), T. Atkins
I/C: T. Bruhn, M. Holmes, G. Rohan, M. O’Connor
EMG: Z. Tuohy, E. Ratugolea, O. Dempsey, O. Mullin
IN: Cameron, Kolodjashnij, I Smith.
OUT: Mullin, Ratugolea, Tuohy.
Essendon
B: A. McGrath, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Laverde
HB: D. Heppell, J. Ridley, M. Redman
C: N. Martin, Z. Merrett (c), S. Durham
HF: K. Langford S. Weideman, B. Hobbs
F: M. Guelfi, P. Wright, J. Stringer
R: N. Bryan, D. Parish, A. Perkins
I/C: J. Caldwell, W. Snelling, J. Kelly, J. Menzie
EMG: N. Cox, N. Hind, A. Davey, P. Voss
IN: Bryan.
OUT: Phillips.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Got the 23 premiership cup only threat is a fired up Dees.
Ando7369
Roar Rookie
Go the dogs
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Looks like dogs beat the bombers our 7th spot is engraved with WB. That means Blues vs Shitty Dogs in Elimination Final
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Hey the wife is a tiger supporter but doesn’t bother me if your lads can muster a win. Highly unlikely but anything is possible.
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Most, don't sell it short. When wce have to go there it's shite knowing even if top of ladder your going to be slaughtered :unhappy: :thumbup:
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
What does Richmond breakfast buffet have to do with losing to wce? :stoked:
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
It's wce best chance, home with our best line up since Rd 2 and half of the derby in Rd 3. With nank suspension I became confident we could possibly get over the tigs.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Dogs are putrid but would like to beat the bombers by a point courtesy of a free kick :stoked:
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Time to get Ling out of retirement hey :thumbup:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
You will thrash wet toast
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
We're still a chance for the right doctor doctor :laughing:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Is that a weather comment :stoked:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Not the dogs :laughing:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
He’s worried next week the putrid dogs will spark to life & the umps will get the dogs over the line with his great mate (nemesis) the Flee kicking 7 goals. The Flee luvs smashing the Bombers. :laughing:
AB baby
Roar Rookie
I doubt Essendon will accept a return invite to Kardinia Park in the next 5-10 years … If only we could get the Pies to accept their invite …?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Nah,Lions came from four goals down ,got ahead,beaten by a point. The Daniher "goal " that bounced on end. One in a thousand miss. That would have been a Melbourne choke.
AB baby
Roar Rookie
When the Cats do the Lions next Saturday, it will turn the Prelim Finals debate into a 3-horse race … and neither Pies nor Port will want us in that game … Timing is everything … Chris Scott knows that more than ANYONE
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Great win Cats. That did wonders for the Bombers’ %
Ando7369
Roar Rookie
Have win next 3 too have a chance west coast hawth Melbourne
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
As an outsider, I see your oldies putting in the effort when it matters. But if a loss is on the cards, the queue is put away early. They will put away the bambies. Win 11.5 for the season. Rest of the 8 contenders are trying to avoid the finals pressure but 46 points is not enough.