Geelong Cats
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Match Complete
North Melbourne
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| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| Rushed |  | 30:46 | ||
| T. Hawkins |  | 28:13 | ||
| 24:58 | | P. Spicer | ||
| C. Guthrie | | 22:11 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 19:12 | ||
| Rushed | | 18:10 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 16:21 | ||
| C. Guthrie | | 14:09 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 9:43 | ||
| Z. Tuohy | | 8:10 | ||
| T. Stengle | | 5:54 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 3:24 | ||
| S. Menegola | | 0:50 | ||
| 15.12 (102) | Third Quarter [+] | 5.1 (31) | ||
| Q. Narkle | | 28:25 | ||
| B. Close | | 25:45 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 22:53 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 21:00 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 18:38 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 16:52 | ||
| Z. Guthrie | | 14:20 | ||
| S. Menegola | | 13:32 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 9:12 | ||
| 6:43 | | J. Mahony | ||
| Rushed | | 4:16 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 0:50 | ||
| 8.8 (56) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.1 (25) | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 23:48 | ||
| Q. Narkle | | 21:40 | ||
| G. Miers | | 20:14 | ||
| J. Cameron | | 16:38 | ||
| Q. Narkle | | 12:33 | ||
| 10:05 | | T. Xerri | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 7:10 | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 3:09 | ||
| 4.5 (29) | First Quarter [+] | 3.1 (19) | ||
| 31:21 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| T. Stengle | | 1:12 | ||
| 29:19 | | N. Larkey | ||
| 27:52 | | P. Spicer | ||
| Rushed | | 26:25 | ||
| 23:54 | | P. Curtis | ||
| T. Hawkins | | 18:10 | ||
| M. Holmes | | 14:24 | ||
| B. Close | | 10:35 | ||
| Rushed | | 8:33 | ||
| M. Blicavs | | 5:20 | ||
| Rushed | | 4:20 | ||
| P. Dangerfield | | 0:15 | ||
Life without Tom Stewart begins now for Geelong as they aim to begin their four-week stint sans the suspended star with a win over the struggling North Melbourne. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:25pm (AEST).
Stewart has been joined on the sidelines by Cats captain Joel Selwood, who has been rested from this clash with an eye on next week’s match against reigning premiers Melbourne, only five days away.
Replacing them, though, is superstar Patrick Dangerfield, who finally returns from a niggling calf injury. Forward Gary Rohan is also back, having missed last week’s thrilling victory over Richmond with illness.
The Roos have entered uncharted territory in this most dire of seasons – no team in VFL/AFL history had ever gone 10 straight matches of defeats by 40-plus points before. But the club’s abject loss to Adelaide last week officially confirmed the record, putting another unwanted marker next to their name.
Marooned in last on the ladder and looking all but certain to claim a second straight wooden spoon, things are seriously ugly at Arden Street at the moment. Their three changes are unlikely to move the needle much at the Cattery, either, with Tarryn Thomas missing through personal reasons after being affected badly by the loss of his grandmother against the Crows.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:25pm (AEST)
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Cats $1.01, Kangaroos $21 (odds via PlayUp)
Geelong
B: G. Rohan, S. De Koning, J. Bews
HB: J. Henry, M. Blicavs, J. Kolodjashnij
C: M. Duncan, J. Cameron, I. Smith
HF: M. Holmes, T. Hawkins, G. Miers
F: T. Stengle, P. Dangerfield (c), B. Close
FOLL: R. Stanley, C. Guthrie, T. Atkins
I/C: Z. Tuohy, S. Menegola, Z. Guthrie, M. O’Connor
EMG: S. Higgins, C. Stephens, Q. Narkle, S. Neale
IN: Rohan, Dangerfield
OUT: Selwood, Stewart
North Melbourne
B: L. McDonald (c), B. McKay, J. Walker
HB: J. Archer, A. Corr, K. Turner
C: A. Hall, L. Davies-Uniacke, H. Greenwood
HF: T. Powell, N. Larkey, P. Curtis
F: C. Zurhaar, T. Xerri, C. Taylor
FOLL: T. Goldstein, J. Simpkin (c), J. Anderson
I/C: J. Mahony, J. Stephenson, L. Young, C. Lazzaro
EMG: A. Bosenavulagi, C. Coleman-Jones, P. Spicer, K. Hayden
IN: Lazzaro, Mahony, Young
OUT: Bonar, Scott, Thomas
Boo
Guest
As a Cat fan happy as a footy follower worried for North .Long way back for them merge them with the Giants.The Western Roos playing in NSW colours good fit .
Clear as mud
Guest
They were pretty handy mid 2010’s as well. Were ahead of Richmond at that point, but we were trending up and clearly they had plateaued The decision of Dusty to stay and not go - a sliding Daw?
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Great teams in the 70s and the 90s and an innovative club in those times too. Surprising that they didn’t develop a stronger following in those years. Percentage below 50 now reminding me of Fitzroy circa 1995.
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Yes. Much worse.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
A mercy rule? Eagles would have liked that early on.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Really sad to watch the demise of a once great team. They need more than a priority pick :shocked:
Hawks12
Guest
In all seriousness. What does the afl do with norf. They are a rabble and going no where. Are they worse than last year
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Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Good job boys. Another regulation win.
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Spanner
Roar Rookie
Please north are terrible and thats being nice
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Doctor Rotcod
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A gentle touch is required.
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