AFL round one LIVE: Cats dining out on Freo at home; grand final re-match awaits
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Dockers bite into the lead
Fremantle have kicked the only two goals of the third term after 13 minutes. For a F1 analogy, the Cats have tapped the brakes and Freo are looking for an opening. Midway through the third quarter, this match still seems to be heading towards one conclusion: four points for Geelong.
Geelong 12.6 (78) lead Fremantle 5.6 (36)
Video: A first-half highlight
First half statistics
Footy can be a stretch
Tom Stewart gets a grip on Luke Jackson.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Geelong’s Jack Bowes and Fremantle’s Brandon Walker.Credit: Getty Images
Last week’s poll results
HT: Geelong by 54 points
Yep, the Cats are dining out at home. What a way to start their season …
Late goals deep into time-on from Patrick Dangerfield, Jeremy Cameron and Tyson Stengle pushed their lead to 10 goals. But a late reply from Docker Michael Frederick pegged one back.
It’s how far Geelong at this stage ….
HT: Geelong 12.4 (76) lead Fremantle 3.4 (22)
Keeping an eye on Smith
It’s fast approaching half-time in Geelong and new Cat Bailey Smith leads the way as the top possession-winner. Smith has 17 touches, just ahead of Matthew Johnson (16) and Jaeger O’Meara (15).
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Geelong surge ahead
That old home ground advantage at GMHBA Stadium is paying dividends.
Midway through the second quarter Geelong are cruising along, leading by more than five goals and their stars showing plenty of zip. Max Holmes, for example, has nine possessions and is easily finding space.
Geelong 8.4 (52) lead Fremantle 2.3 (15) after 16 minutes
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