Dangerfield still out for Geelong. Bowes kicks the opener, Gallagher gets the instant reply. The Cats with back to back goals from 50, Guthrie and Stengle. The Dogs inside 50 entries poor, Geelong up 8 at quarter-time, in another low-scoring term. Stewart thwarting and attacking, Holmes slots it from 55. Dempsey a good effort goal, but the Cats lead by just 9 at the half. Geelong's forwards work so cohesively compared to the Dogs. Dubious goal review, just because you touch it before fully crossing doesn't mean you controlled it, surely it takes time to control it. Bruhn extracting the ball well out of congestion. Stengle with back to back goals. Bontempelli goals from 55 and West takes a good grab and converts. Miers carving them up, the Dogs still in it though, down 16 at 3-quarter time. Ugle-Hagan takes quality contested marks, but is so wasteful, while Geelong just don't waste a thing and are very composed. The Cats have consecutive shots late and miss, instead of wasting time and the Dogs convert to be within a goal with a minute to play. Though the umpires call it differently in those situations by calling play-on and not paying short passes, so maybe it's the right thing to do. Time expires with Dogs on the attack, Geelong holding on by 4 points. The Cats won the hit-outs, the Dogs +9 in clearances, with more of the footy and 6 more tackles applied. Geelong with 4 more inside 50's, for 1 more scoring shot, both teams with good conversion. Liberatore best afield for the losing side, with 35 disposals, a crazy 19 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 9 tackles, 6 intercepts and a goal. Bontempelli 35 disposals, 7 clearances, 10 tackles, 5 intercepts, 638 metres gained, 2 assists and a goal. For Geelong, Stewart 20 disposals and 10 intercepts. Miers 22 disposals, 7 inside 50's, 563 metres gained and 2 assists. Stengle 4 straight goals. Cameron 27 disposals, 2 contested marks, 6 inside 50's, 652 metres gained, an assist and 2 goals. Bruhn and Holmes among the best as well.
3. (Wb) T. Liberatore, 2. (Geel) T. Stewart, 1. (Wb) M. Bont-.
3. (Wb) T. Liberatore, 2. (Geel) T. Stewart, 1. (Wb) M. Bont-.