|
|
|
Select Round
Round 1 Round 2 Round
3 Round 4 Round 5 Round
6 Round 7 Round 8 Round
9 Round 10 Round 11 Round
12 Round 13 Round 14 Round
15 Round 16 Round 17 Round
18 Round 19 Round 20 Round
21 Round 22 Cats in Previous Years
PRESEASON
Geelong defeated the Bulldogs by 59 points at Skilled Stadium. The only sour note for the Cats was the ankle injury to Cameron Ling. David Spriggs played well in his return to the Cats side after miss last season with a knee injury, while former captain Ben Graham was one of the Cats best playing at Centre Half Back. The Cats kicked 2 9 point goals (Ling and Chapman) while the Dogs did manage 4. Kent Kingsley continued his form from last season kicking 4 goals, while Cameron Mooney impressed with 3 goals, and youngster Steve Johnson kicked 3. Gary Ablett Jr excited the crowd in the last term kicking 2 goals, one a brilliant soccer off the ground. Along with Graham other better players for the Cats included Chapman, Enright and Kelly. Final Score: Geelong 2.19.14.146 Bulldogs 4.7.9.87
Geelong came from 37 points down at half time to defeat Brisbane by 8 points in a thrilling upset win in Cairns. The match was played in hot and humid conditions for 3 quarters before torrential rain fell during the last term. The first term was even with both sides kicking 3 goals. Steve Johnson, Kingsley and Lord were lively up forward for the Cats. The second term was all Brisbane with Akermanis killing the Cats in the midfield. His dominance helped the Lions kick one 9 point goal, and 5 regular goals to the Cats single goal kicked by Kingsley and margin was 37 points at half time. But following a blast from Coach Mark Thompson Geelong were more determined in the second half with Corey and Enright playing well in the midfield and Mooney performing better in the forward line. David Spriggs kicked the Cats first 9 pointer following a 50 metre penalty and then Enright kicked another 9 pointer and the Cats were within a goal.Geelong led by a point late in the term before the Lions got one back right on 3/4 time. With the rain tumbling down Mooney kicked a vital goal early in the last term and for most of the final quarter the lead hovered around 1 or 2 points. Then with 30 second left a brilliant piece of play from Ablett got the ball to Chapman who sealed the win for the Cats. Final Score: Geelong 2.9.7.79 Brisbane 1.9.8.71
Semi Finals: Geelong V Collingwood, Telstra Dome, Saturday March 8
Geelong lost to Collingwood by 37 points in the semi finals of the wizard cup. After a great first term where the Cats were 4 goals up at the quater time the Cats did not score a goal in the next 2 quarters. Geelong got off to a great start when Ablett kicked a goal from a free kick. Moments later Mooney kicked a 9 point goal and then he got the ball off the ground to kick his second. Then McCarthy took a great pack and goaled, but in that contest Mooney went down on his ankle and he did return, which was a blow for the Cats considering Kingsley did not line up. And that factor contributed to the Cats going goaless for the second and third terms, and also the fact that the team also had a tough match is hot and humid conditions in Cairns the week before. Geelong did win the last term kicked 4 goals to 1. Final score Collingwood 5.8.10.103 Geelong 1.8.9.66
ROUNDS 1 - 22
Bulldogs V Geelong, Telstra Dome, Sunday March 30
Geelong suffered a blow losing defender Tom Harley before the match with leg soreness. Charlie Gardiner got the Cats first goal, which was replied by the Dogs, but then the Gardiner replied again for his second. But the Dogs got on top for the rest of term kicking 6 of the next 7 goals to lead by 26 points at 1/4 time. Geelong did come back in the second term kicking 3 goals to 2 with Kingsley kicking a couple. But he also missed an easy one as did Mooney who landed heavily after taking a strong grab. The Dogs 2 goal came after the Cats kicked across goal and the Dogs made them pay. Ben Graham also came off with a leg injury, but soon after he was back on the ground. Try as they may the Cats could not reduce the margin and the dogs actually outscored them by 2 goals for the term. The Highlight of the term was Paul Chapman's running goal where he run 50 metres, and dodged 3 opponents, he was Geelong's best player for the match. Geelong got the first goal of the last term and was heading forward when Jarad Rooke dropped a simple chest mark and the Dogs made the Cats pay, which was the story of the afternoon. Ablett kicked 2 late goals by the Dogs won by 39 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Bulldogs 19.16.130 Geelong 13.13.91
BEST CAT: Paul Chapman
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Kent Kingsley 3
CROWD: 27,931
LADDER POSITION: 12 (0-1)
top
Geelong V Kangaroos, Skilled Stadium, Sunday April 6
Geelong lost Mooney before the game and he was replaced by White. The Kangaroos got off to the better start in the first term but juring the second half of the term Geelong got on top with Ablett looking dangerous, but they could not kick straight. Ablett kicked 3 points, while 3 times he hit Kinsley on the chest, but Kingsley could only manage 1 goal 2. Peter Ricarrdi did kick 2 goals for the Cats who still led by 2 points at quarter time. North once again got on top in the second term and they kicked 4 goals to 2 to lead by 9 points at half time. Mitchell White added his second goal in that term. The third term was even with the Cats trying reduce the margin, but they could only manage to get back within 1 goal, and then the Roos would respond. The Margin was 11 points at the last change. The last term was all North as they added another 3 goals to Geelong's 1 to win by 23 points, Geelong's second poor performance in as many weeks.
FINAL
SCORE: Kangaroos 13.16.94 Geelong 9.17.71
BEST CAT: Gary Ablett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Peter Riccardi & Mitchell White 2
CROWD: 22,528
LADDER POSITION: 14 (0-2)
top
Steve Johnson who was dropped came in for Rahilly who had not recovered from his ankle injury. Collingwood got the first 2 goals and the writing was on the wall for an easy Pie win. But Geelong came back with Chapman kicking 2 quick goals playing in the forward line and then Kingsley goaled from the square after advantage was given from a Mooney free kick. The Pies replied but Mooney got one back for the Cats and the Cats were in front by 2 points at quarter time. The second term was a tight affair with neither side able to score a goal until well into the term. Ablett who was playing well past to a good Mooney lead, but after marking Mooney hit the post. Collingwood got the first goal, but then Kelly passed to White who goaled, and then Riccardi kicked a beauty from the pocket and Geelong went into the main change 7 points in front. Geelong extended their lead to 2 goals when Milburn kicked a goal from outside 50. Collingwood then came back and they kicked 5 of the next 6 goals to lead by 2. But Geelong would not lie down and Kingsley goaled which was followed by a great pack mark from Corey who goaled and Geelong were back in front by 3 points at the final change. But with Graham off with cramp and Tarrant on top of Scarlett Collingwood kicked 8 goals to 1 point in the last term to win by 47 points. Geelong still yet to win a game.
FINAL
SCORE: Collingwood 18.8.116 Geelong 10.9.69
BEST CAT: Steven King
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Cameron Mooney, Kent Kingsley & Paul Chapman
2
CROWD: 43,979
LADDER POSITION: 16 (0-3)
top
Geelong V Melbourne, Skilled Stadium, Saturday April 19
James Bartel and Will Slade were selected for their first games of the season, while Rahilly was once again a late withdrawal and Chambers also came in for his first game to be a back up ruck man for King. Bartel started off well and he got the Cats going with a goal after a pass from Mooney. Neitz replied with Melbourne's first and then Kingsley once against regained the lead for the Cats. But Melbourne got on top and kicked the last term of term with Neitz kicking his second and looking very dangerous, they let by 7 points at the first change. Mooney came off the ground with an ankle injury during the term. The second term was a tight one with Ablett kicking a goal from a set shot and Ricardi kicked one from 25 metres out. Bruce kicked one for Melbourne to give the Dees a 1 point lead at the main change. Will Slade was concussed by Yze and he was carried off the field. Godfrey kicked the opening goal of the second half and it looked as though Melbourne were getting on top, but Milburn passed to Clarke in the square and he goaled, but Heffenan put the Dees clear with a good running goal. But the game changed when Milburn, who had been playing forward on Bizzell, took a great pack mark in the square and goaled, and then Bartel goaled on the run and the Cats were 8 points in front at the last change and they had the momentum. The last term was all Geelong with Grgic and Clarke goaling earlier in the term and the Kent Kinsley finished the game off by kicking the last 4 goals to finish with 5 to give the Cats their first win of the season by 46 points. Ling was the Cats best with 31 touches, while Scarlett thrashed Neitz after quarter time, keeping him to 2 possessions.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 13.12.90 Melbourne 6.8.44
BEST CAT: Cameron Ling
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Kent Kingsley 5
CROWD: 23,001
LADDER POSITION: 14 (1-3)
top
St.Kilda V Geelong, Telstra Dome, Sunday April 27
Geelong went into the match with an unchanged line up. And they got off to a great start kicking the first 3 goals of the match with Riccardi kicking the first and then James Kelly kicking the next 2. St.Kilda then came back to even things up. Geelong added 3 more for the term with Riccardi kicking his second, Enright his first and then Ablett dribbled one through for the Cats 6th for term and they lead by 7 points at Quarter time. Grgic intercepted a St.Kilda pass with a one handed mark and he ran in and extended Geelong's lead. Millne was reported in that term for striking Scarlett and moments later Cameron Ling was reported for striking Riewoldt. St.Kilda kicked the last 2 goals of the term to lead by 2 points at half time. Twice St.Kilda shot out to a 3 goal lead in the third term, but goals to Milburn, Kingsley and Clarke kept the Cats in the match and the margin was 7 points at the last change. At the start of the last term Wojcinski got the ball on the wing and he ran and he kicked the ball long to King who took a great one handed mark despite being held by his opponent. He goaled and there was only a point in it. But Geelong stopped there and that allowed St.Kilda to kick the next 7 goals to win by 45 points. James Kelly was the Cats best with 26 touchers going with his 2 first quarter goals. After the match coach Mark Thompson was not happy with the performance of the senior players.
FINAL
SCORE: St.Kilda 16.11.119 Geelong 11.8.74
BEST CAT: James Kelly
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): James Kelly & Peter Riccardi 2
CROWD: 27,240
LADDER POSITION: 16 (1-4)
top
Geelong V Brisbane, Skilled Stadium, Sunday May 4
Geelong lost Ling to suspension and they also dropped Will Slade. Hunt came in for his first game of the year and Steve Johnson was recalled. Geelong got off the better start, despite kicking against the wind, with Kinglsey looking dangerous up forward. He kicked 3 goals for the term to give the Cats a 10 point lead at the first change. But as expected the Lions lifted their game in the second term slamming on 6 goals to the Cats 0 to lead by 28 points at half time. But to the Cats credit they would not lie down and with Ablett playing well, and Corey continuing his good season they came back at the Lions. Kingsley added his 4th goal, Riccardi kicked a ripper right foot goal and Corey and Ablett also kicked goals and the Cats reduced the margin to 3 goals at the last chance. Ben Graham came on during the term and he provided a target in the forward line. A bad Sanderson kickout set up a goal to the Lions, but still Geelong tried to bridge the gap. Graham got a free kick and goaled and soon after Bartel goaled on the run and the margin was 15 points. Steve Johnson had a chance to reduce the margin further but he hit the post. Then the Lions kicked a goal from the sqaure and the match looked over. Riccardi snapped a goal and the margin was back to 14 points with 2 minutes remianing. But Scott replied for the Lions, and then Kingsley goaled by outside 50 to kick his 5th goal and reduce the final margin to 14 points. Another loss but a much better performance than the previous week.
FINAL
SCORE: Brisbane 13.14.92 Geelong 12.6.78
BEST CAT: Gary Ablett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Kent Kingsley 5
CROWD: 21,246
LADDER POSITION: 16 (1-5)
top
West Coast V Geelong, Subiaco, Saturday May 10
Geelong dropped the out of form Mooney and Steve Johnson, while Harley came in for his first game of the year and Ling returned from suspension. Ben Graham got off to good start in the forward line taking a couple of strong marks but he could only kick a couple of points. The Eagles skipped away to a 2 goal lead with Sampi and Matera looking dangerous up forward, but the Cats kept in touch at quarter time and reduced the margin to 5 points. The second term was another even term with Graham finally kicking straight, Chapman kicking 2 goals and a great run from Wojcinski resulted in an Ablett goal and the margin was once again 5 points at the long break. Geelong played better in the third term with David Johnson having been moved to the midfield was providing drive with Rooke, Ling and Joel Corey. With Johnson kicking a couple during the term and Kingsley kicking one twice Geelong got out to a 9 point lead during the term. The Eagles did come back but the Cats still led by 4 points at the last change. Twice the Eagles hit the lead early in the last term but both time the Cats replied hitting the lead. The Eagles then hit the lead again even though it appeared Tom Harley was pushed in the back, and then moments later Munro was awarded a mark even though the ball touched Milburn's arm. He goaled to give the Eagles a 10 point and the momentum. The Eagles then got out to a 16 point lead, but Chapman's 4th goal gave the Cats a slight chance. But it was not to be with the Eagles winning by 16 points.
FINAL
SCORE: West Coast 17.11.113 Geelong 14.13.97
BEST CAT: Jarad Rooke
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Paul Chapman 4
CROWD: 36,268
LADDER POSITION: 16 (1-6)
top
Sydney V Geelong, SCG, Sunday May 18
Geelong suffered a huge blow losing captain Steven King before the game as a late withdrawal. Charlie Gardner also pulled out of the side and McCarthy and Steve Johnson came into the team. Sydney got off to the better start kicking the first 4 goals of the match with Geelong once against returning to their poor form. Steve Johnson then took a great mark and he passed to Graham who kicked the Cats first goal. But the Swans replied and the margin was 26 points at the main change. Sydney once against outscored the Cats in the second term by kicking another 5 goals to 3. Ben Graham added his second for the Cats, while McCarthy came onto the ground and he kicked 2 goals from 2 strong marks including his first in AFL football. The margin was 43 points at half time. Geelong came out and played better in the third quarter. Graham could have had his 3rd goal had Clarke not given away a free kick when Graham was lining up. Ablett was stating to come into the game and he kicked his first goal and Kingsley snapped his first and then Chambers marked on his own and he also kicked his first goal for Geelong in AFL football and the margin was under 5 goals. The Swans replied and extend the margin back out to 6 goals, but then Graham pounched the ball forward, and Kingsley tapped the ball down to Chapman who kicked a great goal and Geelong went into the last term only 28 points down. Graham reduced to margin to 21 points early in the last term with his 3rd goal. The Swans replied again but Riccardi kept the Cats in the match with a snap goal and once again the margin was 21 points. But the Swans got away after that, and Graham's 4th goal reduced the final margin to 39 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Sydney 17.10.112 Geelong 11.7.73
BEST CAT: Ben Graham
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Ben Graham 4
CROWD: 22,483
LADDER POSITION: 16 (1-7)
top
Geelong V Hawthorn, Telstra Dome, Sunday May 25
Geelong regained King from injury and brought in Mooney but they dropped leading goal kicker Kingsley. Wojcinski was then a late withdrawal and Spriggs came in for his first match since Round 3. Both teams were under pressure for a win after their poor form was highlighted in the media. And it was Geelong that got off the better start kicking 5 goals to 3 in the opening term. Mooney kicked a great snap over his head and Ablett goaled just before the siren. Ablett started the second term with a great running goal from 50 metres and with goals to Chapman (left foot snap) and King (running goal form outside 50) Geelong looked in control during the term. But a great mark from Dixon started a Hawk comeback of 3 goals in as many minutes and the margin was back to 3 points at half time. Graham got the Cats going in the second term when he ran in and kicked a goal as the Cats once again started to get on top. Slade then punished 2 Hawks missing the ball in the square by kicking one of the ground and Geelong had exted their lead to 17 points at the last change. Then at the start of the last term Hay was penalised for pushing the ball out of bounce delibrately and Ablett kicked the ball to the square and Graham snapped his second goal. Goals from Mooney, McCarthey, Riccardi and finally best on the ground Corey gave the Cats a match winning lead, before a late Hawk goal reduced the final margin to 34 points, the Cats second win of the season.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 16.13.109 Hawthorn 11.9.75
BEST CAT: Joel Corey
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Graham, Riccardi, Chapman, Ablett, Mooney, McCarthey
2
CROWD: 28,001
LADDER POSITION: 15 (2-7)
top
Geelong V Adelaide, Skilled Stadium, Sunday June 1
Aaron Lord came into the Geelong side to play his first game for the year and 50th game for the Cats. Adelaide got off to the perfect start kicking the first goal of the game in the first 30 seconds. But the quarter was all Geelongs after that and they should have been in front by more than 17 points at quarter time as they kicked 3 goals 7 for the term. The second term was all Adelaide as they kicked 5 goals to nil to lead by 14 points at Half time. Geelong came out firing in the third term with goals to Mooney and Lord and the margin was less than a goal. But Welsh kicked 2 goals and Adelaide were away again. But goals to Graham after a strong mark and then Lord after being held in the square and the Margin was back to 2 points at the last change. Then Aaron Lord kicked his third early in the last term and Geelong were in front. Riccardi then had a chance to put the Cats 8 points in front, but his shot from 35 metres out missed and Adelaide got the ball down to the other end and goaled and that was it. Later on in the term Spriggs marked the ball in the backline, he handballed to Kelly who was under pressure, and he handballed across ground to Harley who was also under pressure, he lost the ball and Adelaide goaled and the match was over. Adelaide got one more to win by 17 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Adelaide 11.10.76 Geelong 8.11.59
BEST CAT: Matthew Scarlett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Aaron Lord 3
CROWD: 19,001
LADDER POSITION: 15 (2-8)
top
Geelong V Carlton, Telstra Dome, Sunday June 8
James Kelly was a late withdrawal after waking up ill and Charlie Gardiner game into the side even after playing in the VFL the day before. Both sides kicked 3 goals in the opening term with Ling's left foot snap a highlight. Both King and Chambers were forced from the field under the blood rule after receiving knocks to the head. The second term was once again pretty even with Kingsley and Lord kicking goals and when Ablett kicked a late goal the margin was 7 points at half time. Carlton got the first 2 goals of the third quarter and were looking dangerous, but the game changed when McKay hit Riccardi in the head after Riccardi had taken a mark. McKay was reported, and Riccardi given a 50 metre penalty and he goaled from 30 metres to give the lead back to the Cats. Moments later he goaled goaled again, this time on the run from 60 metres. Kingsley finished the quarter by kicking a goal from outside 50 and the margin was 18 points at the last change. The Cats got right on top in the last term and they took control of the game. Matthew Scarlett was sensational on Fevola, as he outmarked him, punched the ball away in marking contests and he also gave the Cats great drive from the backline. This enabled the Cats to slam on 6 goals to 3 for the last term. Mooney played better in the last term, providing a target and he kicked his first after 3 misses. Chapman, Riccardi and Lord each did their job by roving goals, Riccardi finished with 3, while Chapman and Lord kicked 2. Ablett kicked his second from a set shot outside 50, and Wojcinski finished the game off by snapping a goal, to give the Cats a 40 point win.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 17.13.115 Carlton 12.3.75
BEST CAT: Matthew Scarlett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Kent Kingsley 4
CROWD: 43,115
LADDER POSITION: 13 (3-8)
top
Fremantle V Geelong, Subiaco (Night), Saturday June 14
James Kelly returned to the team, while David Spriggs played his 50th game for the Cats. Geelong suffered a blow when Ben Graham was accidently knocked out by Sanderson in the first minute of the game. Fremantle got the first 2 goals of the match, but Kingsley replied with 2 of his own to see the Cats a goal down at quarter time. Kingsley kicked his 3rd and the Cats hit the front early in the second term, but then Fremantle kicked 2 goals and they were a couple in front But Riccardi kicked his first to cut the lead back to a goal. Then Carr was reported for striking Ling and that seamed to life Ling and he kicked a brilliant goal from around 50 metres out, which would have put Geelong in front, but the umpire paid a free kick against Kingsley for what looked like a legal shepherd and Fremantle took to the ball forward and goaled to give them an 11 points half time lead. Geelong dominated the first 20 minutes of the third term, but they could only manage 1 goal 5, with Kingsley kicking his 4th. Fremantle then got on top and with the help of the umpires scored the next 4 goals to lead by 26 points at 3/4 time. Three incidents in particular frustrated the Cats. Scarlett should have been paid a mark and wasn't, Pavlich should have penalised for taking the ball out of the ruck (new rule this season) and Longmuir was awarded the mark from behind when Harley had hands on the ball in front. Fremantle extended their lead with the first goal of the final term, but the Cats would not lie down and with goals to Kingsley his 5th, Riccardi, Spriggs Lord and finally Ablett they were within 3 points with 15 minutes to play. But poor kicking into the forward line cost them as Freo kicked the final 2 goals of the match to win by 16 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Fremantle 13.10.88 Geelong 10.12.72
BEST CAT: Matthew Scarlett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Kent Kingsley 5
CROWD: 30,127
LADDER POSITION: 14 (3-9)
top
Essendon V Geelong, Telstra Dome (Night), Friday June 27
The Cats made 4 changes to the team that lost to Fremantle, but the bigger blow came before the match when Milburn was a late withdrawal. The Cats got off to a great start kicking the first 2 goals, with Ablett kicking a left foot snap and then Spriggs marked and goaled in the square. But then the Bombers lifted and kicked 8 of the next 10 goals for the term, with Steve Johnson selebrating his inclusion by kicking 2 goals. Most of the Bombers goals came from turn overs by the Cats, as the Dons moved the ball forward with little pressure. Paul Chapman went off the ground with a cork thigh and he spent most of the match running around the boundary trying to run it out. The Cats tried to get back into the match in the second term but they could only manage going goal for goal with Essendon. The Dons kicked 5 goals to 4, with the Cats goal kickers Clarke, Spriggs, Kingsley and McCarthey. Dispite his goal David Clarke frustrated Geelong fans with his poor disposal. Once again Geelong tried to reduce the margin in the third quarter but they could not take their chances. Steve Johnson kicked his 3rd goal and then Kingsley marked strongly on the goal line and kicked his second and the Cats were within 4 goals. They could have been closer had Kingsley's attempt of a banana goal from 10 metres out not gone on the full, and Ablett's shot out of a pack not been rulled touched, when Hird was no where near the ball. Ling kicked a great snap shot, and Corey goaled from a set shot kept the Cats in it, but a late one from the Bombers had the margin at 28 points at 3/4 time. Then to start the final quarter Barnard got a very very soft free kick and he goaled and the margin was 6 goals. Riccardi kicked 2 goals in the final term and Bartel kicked his first and one wonders why he was not given more game time. Scarlett was the Cats best player, beating Lloyd all night and keeping him to only 1 goal. The final margin was 36 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Essendon 20.9.129 Geelong 15.3.93
BEST CAT: Matthew Scarlett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Steve Johnson 3
CROWD: 48,374
LADDER POSITION: 15 (3-10)
top
Geelong V Port Adelaide, Skilled Stadium, Sunday July 6
Brent Moloney was a late inclusion for Jarad Rooke and he played his first game for the Cats. Port Adelaide got off to a great start kicking the first 2 goals of the match with the aid of a strong breeze. The Cats finally got a goal, but Port replied again and kept their lead to 2 goals. But for the second half of the quarter Geelong lifted and they were playing the better football. Ablett handballed to Chapman who goaled, and then after the siren Joel Corey kicked a magnificent 50 metre goal into the wind to give the Cats an unlikely 3 point lead at quarter time. Kicking with the wind Geelong continued their run in the second term. Riccardi kicked a great left foot snap, while Chapman (his third) and Graham goaled from set shots to give the Cats a 17 point lead at half time. Port goaled twice early in the third quarter, but both times the Cats replied those goals. Kingsley marked and handballed to Steve Johnson who goaled, and then Graham marked and goaled. Port Adelaide played better during the second half of the term but they could not score goals and the margin was 14 points at the last change. When Ling goaled early in the last term the margin was 20 points and the Cats looked home since they were kicking with the strong breeze. But the Power had other ideas and with Primus lifting in the forward line they kicked the next 4 goals to lead by 5 points with only just over a minute remianing. But then King got the ball to Sanderson who kicked long and Graham took a great mark 60 metres out from goal. He saw Matthew Scarlett (who had played well on Tredrea) running forward on his own and he attempted to pass the ball to Scarlett. But the ball kept bouncing away from Scarlett and it went through the goals to give the Cats the lead by a point. With 30 seconds remianing Geelong held on for a great upset win against the ladder leaders. Better players for the Cats included Ling (34 touches), Harley (who thrashed Chad Cornes), Enright (28 touchers) and Chapman (16 touches and 3 goals).
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 10.10.70 Port Adelaide 10.9.69
BEST CAT: Cameron Ling
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Paul Chapman & Ben Graham 3
CROWD: 19,770
LADDER POSITION: 14 (4-10)
top
Richmond V Geelong, Telstra Dome, Saturday July 12
The Cats suffered a huge blow before the match with Steve King being a late withdrawal along with Jarad Rooke and Cameron Mooney and Henry Playfair (his first AFL game) came into the side. Geelong got off to a great start with Graham and Bartel kicking early goals. Richmond got one back, but Graham kicked a good goal on the run and Kingsley kicked his first and Geelong led by 3 goals at quarter time. After Cameron got the first two goals of the 2nd term Graham continued his dominance by kicking a couple of goals, but he should have kicked more as he missed 3 shots at goal. In between Ablett roved the ball off the pack and goaled. Cameron kept the Tigers in touch by kicking his and the Tigers 4th, buy Mooney replied by marking strongly in the square and goaling to give the Cats a 27 point half time lead. Harley had thrashed Richardson in the first half, while Scarlett was once again at his best and well on top of Ottens. A good pass from Bartel set Ablett up for the first goal after half time, but Richmond replied with the next 2 goals. But Geelong replied with Graham's 5th goal and also a nice running goal from Milburn. Graham could have had another after Richardson attempted to pass backwards, only to kick it straight to Moloney who kicked long Graham. His shot at goal hit the post. Ottens and Richardson kicked 2 late goals to keep the Tigers in the match, 20 points down at the last change. Aaron Lord kicked a great snap goal with his first kick of the match to start the last term, but Richmond then came back.With the help of terrible umpiring they kicked the next 4 goals to get within 2 points. But Ablett gave the Cats some breathing space by kicking his 3rd goal. But Richmond would not lie down and they kicked the next 2 goals to hit the front. Lord then kicked his second goal for the term after marking on the lead and Geelong were back in front. With less than 3 minutes remaining a snap from Blumfield gave the lead back to the Tigers. But with only 90 seconds remaining Geelong forced the ball forward from a boundary throw in and Chapman ran onto the ball and he kicked a left foot goal from centimeters inside the goal line to give the Cats a 4 point lead. After a ball up in the centre a riduculous holding the ball decision was paid against Wojcinski. Richmond got the ball forward, but Scarlett was awarded a free kick after Richardson jumped in his back, and the siren sounded with the ball in Scarlett's hands for the second week in a row.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 15.11.101 Richmond 15.7.97
BEST CAT: Ben Graham
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Ben Graham 5
CROWD: 38,546
LADDER POSITION: 13 (5-10)
top
Geelong V Bulldogs, Skilled Stadium, Sunday July 20
Steven King was once again a late withdrawal and Cameron Mooney came into the side and replace him. Geelong got off to a bad start as they made plenty of errors and from the turnovers the Dogs found space and they were able to run with the ball. They kicked 5 goals to 1 for the term kicking with a slight breeze, with the Cats only goal kicker being Bartell. The second term was much the same although Geelong could have been closer had they kicked straight. 1 goal 6 for the term with Steve Johnson the Cats goal kicker for the term. Ben Graham and Kent Kingsley were getting well beaten in attack for the Cats. The Dogs led by 34 points at half time. The Geelong crowd upset at the way the team was playing, booed the players off the ground. The Dogs continued their run in the third and took the lead to 10 goals. Geelong found some run and kicked 3 goals in a row to Johnson, Mooney and Moloney who was playing well in just his 3rd game. Scarlett was moved forward and had a chance to bring the Cats closer but he kicked 2 points. The Dogs again got on top and the margin was 56 points at the last change. Geelong won the last term by kicking 6 goals to 0 to bring the final margin to an undeserving 18 points. Johnson added his 3rd in the last term while Street kicked 2 goals.
FINAL
SCORE: Bulldogs 15.9.99 Geelong 11.15.81
BEST CAT: Brent Moloney
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Steve Johnson 3
CROWD: 22,067
LADDER POSITION: 13 (5-11)
top
Kangaroos V Geelong, Manuka Oval, Saturday July 26
Once again Steven King did not play and before the match the Cats also lost Peter Riccardi and Tom Harley. This match was the Cats first in Canberra. The Roos got off to the better start kicking the first two goals of the match, but Mooney got the Cats first after taking a strong mark in the square. The Roos replied quickly, but Geelong came back with some good work from Mooney got the ball to Ablett who handballed to Steve Johnson and he goaled. Then Wojcinski kicked a long goal on the run and Geelong were 3 points in front at quarter time. The second term was even at the start with Mooney providing the highlight taking a great one handed mark and then running on to kick his second goal. But the Roos then came back with the help of the umpires. Motlop kicked a goal and then he was bumped and he was awarded another shot at goal which he kicked. Then Harding goaled after being awarded a mark the hit the ground. Wojcinski kept the Cats in it by kicking one off the ground in the square and then Henry Playfair took a mark and kicked his first goal in AFL football with his second kick. The Roos led by 6 points at half time. The third quarter was tight with both teams kicking 3 goals. Johnson kicked a ripper from the boundary line, while Ablett showed his class by dribbling one through, and then Kelly marked strongly and goaled and the margin was 4 points at the last change. The Cats had their chances in the last term but bad kicking at goal cost them a chance at winning. The Roos kicked 5 goals 2 to Geelong's 2 goals 6 with, Lord and Corey the Cats goal kickers, to win by 18 points. Ling was the Cats best playing, shutting down the dangerous Adam Simpson and picking up 32 possessions himself.
FINAL
SCORE: Kangaroos 16.8.104 Geelong 12.14.86
BEST CAT: Cameron Ling
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney and David Wojcinski
2
CROWD: 10,242
LADDER POSITION: 13 (5-12)
top
Geelong V Collingwood, Telstra Dome (Night), Saturday August 2
Geelong made only 1 change with McCarthy coming in for Lord. Geelong got off to a great start with Corey Enright kicking a left foot goal. McCarthey then took a mark and goaled and the Cats had 2 on the board. Collingwood replied, but Geelong then kicked the next 2 through Chapman (a set shot from near the boundary) and Wojcinski (who ran down a Collingwood player from 15 metres out and goaled from the free kick). Rocca got a late one for the Pies, but the Cats still led by 10 points at quarter time. Ablett continued Geelong's run in the second term when he kicked a goaled after being paid advantage after Chapman ran down Wakelin for holding the ball. Steve Johnson then stretched the lead to 4 goals. Collingwood came back by kicking the next 2 goals, but Johnson replied by dribbling a ripper goal with the left foot from the pocket to give the Cats a 3 goal lead at half time. But as had happened many times this year that Cats fell asleep for a term and this time it was the third term as the Pies kicked 6 goals to the Cats 1. Spriggs was the Cats goal kicker and he could have kicked another, as could of McCarthy and Playfair from set shots and Ablett on the run. The Pies by 10 points at 3/4 time. Twice Collingwood got the lead out to three goals, but McCarthy and Chapman both kicked their second goals to keep the Cats in it. McCarthy could have kicked another but for bad kicking at goal. Collingwood kicked the last 2 goals of the match to give the Pies a 4 goal win.
FINAL
SCORE: Collingwood 14.13.97 Geelong 10.13.73
BEST CAT: Paul Chapman
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Steve Johnson, Paul Chapman & Matthew McCarthy
2
CROWD: 45,887
LADDER POSITION: 13 (5-13)
top
Melbourne V Geelong, MCG (Night), Friday August 8
Geelong regained Tom Harley and Peter Riccardi for this Heritage weekend match. This was only the Cats second game at the MCG for the year the other being in Round 4. With rain falling Geelong won the toss and kicked with the wind toward the Great Southern Stand goals. And after a slow start the Cats lifted. McCarthey took a diving mark and goaled, Chambers roved the ball and goal, and then Wojcinski took the ball from the back of the square and he bounced through a long goal and the Cats were away. Riccardi then showed his class by snapping a goal under pressure. Former Cat Bizzell intecepted a kick out and goaled and the margin was 3 goals at quarter time. Both teams kicked 2 goals 4 in the second with Peter Riccardi kicking the Cats 2 goals to have 3 for the match. His 3rd goal was a banana goal after the half time siren. Geelong had plenty of attempts to break the game open in the third term but they could not kick straight. McCarthey took 2 strong marks but kicked 2 points. Then once again Chambers roved the ball and kicked his 2nd goal, a top effort from a big man in wet conditions. And finally McCarthey kicked his second goal after taking a strong mark and Geelong led by 36 points at the last change. Both teams kicked 3 goals in the last term. Graham finally kicked his first goal after hitting the post 3 times and missing another 2. Riccardi then passed to Ablett inside 50 who ran on goaled, and McCarthy once against marked well and he kicked his 3rd goal. The Cats had plenty of good players with Graham their best after his hard work in the forward line. Harley, Scarlett and Wojcinski were good in defence. Geelong winners by 39 points.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 11.18.84 Melbourne 6.9.45
BEST CAT: Ben Graham
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Matthew McCarthy & Peter Riccardi 3
CROWD: 22,508
LADDER POSITION: 13 (6-13)
top
Geelong V West Coast, Skilled Stadiuml, Saturday August 16
Geelong lost Darren Milburn and Cameron Mooney came into the side. Kicking with a slight breeze in the first quarter Geelong ran out of the blocks kicking 4 goals 4 before the Eagles could score. Steve Johnson kicked a great snap shot, Chapman a long goal from outside 50, then from a bounce Street punched the ball to Ling who goaled and finally McCarthy continued his good form by kicking a goal from the boundary. The Eagles got 2 late goals to reduce the margin to 15 points. Once again in the second term Geelong started off better with Street taking a mark and kicking a goal, and then Steve Johnson ran onto a ball and goaled and Geelong were 27 points in front. But like the first term the Eagles kicked the last 2 and the magin was 16 points at half time. Things were different in the third term with the Eagles getting on top and kicking the first three goals of the term and Geelong looked in trouble. But Corey regained the lead for the Cats just before 3/4 time. McCarthy marked and goaled from 40 metres out at the start of the last term to give the Cats some breathing space. But then Matera kicked his 4th and another goal to the Eagles gave them the lead again. But McCarthy, after earlier taking one of the marks of the year, hit a pack hard and got hte ball and he handballed to Ablett who goaled from 30 metres out to give the Cats the lead. The Eagles kicked 2 points to reduce the margin to only 1 point. West Coast then was awarded a mark at half forward and kicked the ball forward, but the umpire called the ball back and wasted some time. The ball was then past to Braun who marked 50 metres out. His shot at goal hit the post and levelled the scores. Geelong went long with the kick out and they were heading into attack when the siren sounded for the first draw between the 2 teams.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 9.9.63 West Coast 9.9.63
BEST CAT: Corey Enright
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Matthew McCarthy & Steve Johnson 2
CROWD: 19,202
LADDER POSITION: 13 (6-1-13)
top
Brisbane V Geelong, GABBA (Night), Saturday August 23
Milburn came back into the side, while Rahilly was a late withdrawal and Kingsley came back into the side. Geelong got off to a great start with Ablett kicking a great running goal from 50 metres out. But that was the Cats only goal for the term as the Lions kicked the next 3 to lead by 14 points at 1/4 time. Scarlett was once again in great form holding Lynch kickless while picking up 11 touches himself. The second term was all Brisbane and they showed they are ready to win another Flag. They slammed on 8 goals to 2, with Bradshaw kicking 4 to half time, while Steve Johnson kicked the Cats 2 goals for the term and the margin was 8 goals at half time. But Geelong came back in the third term with Graham going into the Ruck and Ablett on the ball they sparked the Cats as they kicked 6 of the first 7 goals of the term to get within 18 points. Johnson continued his good form added another 3 goals, while Riccardi, McCarthy and Kingsley also kicked goals. The Lions got away kicking the last 2 goals of the term to lead by 32 points at the last change. The Lions kicked 5 goals to 4 in the last term to win by 37 points. Johnson added another goal to finish the match with a career high 6 goals.
FINAL
SCORE: Brisbane 19.9.123 Geelong 13.8.86
BEST CAT: Steve Johnson
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Steve Johnson 6
CROWD: 30,151
LADDER POSITION: 13 (6-1-14)
top
Geelong V St.Kilda, Skilled Stadium, Saturday August 30
Tim Callan came into the side for his first game of AFL football. Aaron Lord announced his retirement during the week and he was a late inclusion into the side where he played his 150th game. Geelong kicked with a very strong breeze in the first quarter but it was St.Kilda that played the better football kicking 2 goals and holding the Cats goaless to lead by 13 points at quarter time. Geelong played better in the second term with Ling playing better on Harvey and Scarlett and Milburn were playing better in defence. Sanderson got the Cats first goal and Wojcinski and Kelly also kicked goals. By Half time Geelong led by 7 points with St.Kilda only kicking one goal for the term. Geelong played much better with the wind in the third term with Ablett sparking the team into the action. He kicked 2 goals in the term, one a long goal from outside 50, while Kelly also kicked his 2nd goal. The Cats kicked 5 goals to 2 to lead by 28 points at 3/4 time. St.Kilda came back at Geelong in the last term and they had reduced the margin to 14 points. But once against Ablett was in the play, being involved with 2 quick goals. The first he handballed to Graham who kicked a 50 metre goal, and then he ran away from St.Kilda players to kick a great goal from 40 metres out to seal the game for the Cats. The final margin was a 17 point win, to finish a dissapoiting season on a positive note. Scarlett was the Cats best player keeping the dangerous Gehrig to 1 goal, while Street had 47 hitouts in the Ruck.
FINAL
SCORE: Geelong 12.12.84 St.Kilda 9.11.65
BEST CAT: Matthew Scarlett
LEADING GOAL KICKER(S): Gary Ablett 3
CROWD: 20,728
LADDER POSITION: 12 (7-1-14)
top
Copyright © 1997-2003