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Geelong Cats
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Match Complete
Essendon
73
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| C. Guthrie |  | 21:30 | ||
| 19:52 |  | K. Langford | ||
| 19:32 | | J. Stringer | ||
| T. Atkins | | 13:11 | ||
| 5:30 | | J. Daniher | ||
| 3:30 | | D. Heppell | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 2:08 | ||
| 14.9 (93) | Third Quarter [+] | 9.5 (59) | ||
| G. Rohan | | 30:29 | ||
| 25:42 | | D. Smith | ||
| 24:40 | | O. Fantasia | ||
| T. Kelly | | 22:20 | ||
| 20:57 | | J. Stringer | ||
| C. Guthrie | | 14:38 | ||
| B. Parfitt | | 14:05 | ||
| 12:01 | | M. Brown | ||
| 10:59 | | M. Baguley | ||
| L. Dahlhaus | | 9:24 | ||
| Rushed | | 5:03 | ||
| P. Dangerfield | | 3:58 | ||
| G. Rohan | | 2:00 | ||
| 9.6 (60) | Second Quarter [+] | 6.3 (39) | ||
| G. Ablett | | 31:43 | ||
| 0:50 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 27:49 | ||
| E. Ratugolea | | 24:14 | ||
| E. Ratugolea | | 23:03 | ||
| P. Dangerfield | | 21:54 | ||
| 17:58 | | J. Stringer | ||
| G. Miers | | 16:43 | ||
| G. Rohan | | 11:12 | ||
| C. Constable | | 9:56 | ||
| T. Atkins | | 8:15 | ||
| 5:20 | | M. Brown | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 4:00 | ||
| T. Kelly | | 0:59 | ||
| 3.1 (19) | First Quarter [+] | 3.3 (21) | ||
| 28:18 | | J. Ridley | ||
| 27:26 | | A. McGrath | ||
| 21:18 | | D. Myers | ||
| 18:54 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| S. Menegola | | 11:23 | ||
| G. Rohan | | 9:44 | ||
| B. Parfitt | | 8:36 | ||
| 3:38 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 2:23 | | D. Shiel | ||
| E. Ratugolea | | 0:50 | ||
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The second week of the JLT Community series continues with a Thursday night clash between Geelong Cats and Essendon Bombers at GMHBA Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 7:10pm (AEDT) on Thursday.
The Cats get a home game after travelling west last week against the reigning premiers, while the Bombers have their second successive Thursday night match after an unsuspecting loss to Carlton last week at Ikon Park.
Both teams lost last week (Geelong by 34, Essendon by 9 points), however, should be fielding relatively strong sides as they look to gain some momentum towards Round 1.
Geelong will be hopeful of less reliance on Mitch Duncan and Patrick Dangerfield this week as the return of Gary Ablett Jr and Tom Hawkins (gastro) in the forward line.
The Cats but would be pleased with the consistent improvement from Brandan Parfitt, Charlie Constable and Tom Stewart last week. Harry Taylor has been named but will need to be cleared of concussion after a head knock in the first quarter against the Eagles.
The Cats will still be missing Zach Tuohy, while Zac Smith has also been ruled out with a knee complaint, as well as the management of Jake Kolodjashnij.
An impressive run through the middle saw Andrew McGrath as best afield last week, thanks to the service from former Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke in new colours for the red and black.
New recruit, Dylan Shiel, Orazio Fantasia (both quad injuries) are also lining up, as well as the Dons welcoming the return of David Myers and Tom Bellchambers in their side.
Brayden Ham will also debut after being drafted late in the 2018 draft. Sam Draper gets a run this week also to boost the side.
Prediction
It’s only pre-season, but in the early days it will be interesting to see how much of an effect it is for the Dons to have lost to Carlton (and the first time the Blues have scored 100 points in four years).
Geelong will only have a six-day recovery after travelling to suburban northern Perth, but should have the run in their legs now after blowing out the cobwebs.
Cats by 11 points.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 7:10pm (AEDT).
GEELONG CATS
B: J.Clark 6, M.Blicavs 46, M.O’Connor 42
HB: J.Henry 38, H.Taylor 7, T.Stewart 44
C: G.Miers 32, P.Dangerfield 35, M.Duncan 22
HF: Q.Narkle 19, G.Rohan 23, T.Atkins 30
F: G.Ablett 4, E.Ratugolea 17, L.Dahlhaus 40
FOLL: R.Stanley 1, J.Selwood 14, T.Kelly 11
I/C: L.Henderson 25, B.Parfitt 3, C.Constable 18, C.Guthrie 29, S.Menegola 27, D.Fort 28, Z.Guthrie 39, T.Hawkins 26
Emerg: J.Cunico 31, W.Buzza 12, J.Parsons 34, J.Jones 41
ESSENDON BOMBERS
B: P.Ambrose 29, M.Brown 28, A.Saad 42
HB: A.Francis 10, M.Hurley 18, A.McGrath 1
C: D.Heppell 21, J.Stringer 25, M.Guelfi 35
HF: D.Smith 5, D.Myers 23, D.Zaharakis 11
F: M.Baguley 12, J.Daniher 6, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti 43
FOLL: T.Bellchambers 2, D.Shiel 9, J.Ridley 14
I/C: C.McKenna 45, D.Parish 3, B.Ham 33, S.Draper 38, K.Langford 4, D.Clarke 37, Z.Merrett 7, O.Fantasia 13
Emerg: J.Stewart 17, J.Laverde 15, S.McKernan 44, J.Long 34
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