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Q1 stat comments from AFL.com.au match centre timeline
Darcy Parish wins the first centre bounce clearance of the night. This season, he is averaging 3.9 centre bounce clearances - ranked No.1 in the AFL.
Geelong goal: Gryan Miers kicks the first goal of the match in his 100th game, with the goal coming from a turnover. The Cats average 55.2 points from turnovers this season - ranked second.
Geelong goal: Tyson Stengle's goal also comes from a turnover. Both of the Cats' goals have now come from forward-half turnovers. This year they have scored the third most points from this source - scoring 33.7 points on average from forward half turnovers.
The Cats have had five of the first seven inside 50s of the evening. They average 5.5 more inside 50s than their opponent this season - ranked fifth in the AFL. On the flip side, the Bombers average 5.1 fewer inside 50s than their opponent - ranked fourth-last.
Geelong has won 12 first quarters this season - ranked equal first alongside Collingwood. Essendon is not far behind this tally, collecting nine winning first-quarter scores this season.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Another forward-half turnover over goal, with it coming through Brad Close in launched from the attacking midfield zone. Geelong averages 4.6 goals from this zone - ranked fourth in the league.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Geelong has locked the ball in their forward half, winning the inside 50 count 9-2, 66% of game time has been spent in this zone as well as having seven more intercepts in this zone.
Geelong goal: Patrick Dangerfield slots his first goal in three games, with his goal coming from a mark inside 50. Geelong has already had four marks inside 50 tonight. They usually average 14.8 inside 50 marks per game - ranked second in the AFL.
Essendon behind: Zach Merrett's kick resulting in a behind becomes Essendon's second disposal inside their forward 50. They normally have 13.7 disposals in their forward 50 in first quarters - ranked third for the season.
Geelong goal
Essendon has been able to get their game into motion. They are registering a disposal efficiency of 58%, miles below their average of 74.9% where they rank second in the competition, as well as having three more unforced turnovers in comparison to Geelong.
Geelong behind
Geelong behind
Zach Merrett has been able to get his hands on the footy in his 200th game, already collecting 10 disposals, in which five of those were won in a contested manner as well as four clearances. As for many Bombers players, he has been unable to hit targets as he is disposing of the ball at 30% - currently, his equal-second lowest in a quarter this season.
Geelong goal
Geelong behind
Quarter Time
Geelong 7.5 47: Geelong with a mighty opening quarter as they booted seven goals to none, with it being their second-best score differential this season. They have already scored 46 points from turnovers in the first quarter alone - they normally average 55.2 points from this source for a game, proving why they are the second best turnover team in the competition.
Essendon 0.1 1: Essendon are held goalless for the first time in an opening term this season and a third time for any quarter this season. This is the biggest score differential for a quarter they have conceded this season, with their previous most being 41 points. They have not been able to get clean hands on the footy - having 46 fewer disposals in their forward half as well as 15 fewer inside 50s in comparison to Geelong.
Q2 stat comments from AFL.com.au match centre timeline
Essendon behind: Essendon has started the second term winning the first two inside 50s, although they are still yet to score a goal. All seven of their inside 50s have not been retained, whereas 16 of Geelong's 21 inside 50s have been retained.
Geelong behind
Geelong behind
Essendon goal: Jake Stringer converts Essendon's first goal of the game, with the goal coming from a turnover. Although the Bombers only rank eighth for scores from turnover, they score from 21.2% of their intercepts - ranked second in the AFL.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Another goal from a forward 50 mark for Geelong. Essendon are yet to take a mark inside their forward 50. Normally, Essendon conceded 11.9 forward 50 marks on average. Tonight, they have already conceded eight.
The Cats are retaining their inside 50 kicks at 74% - well above their average of 48.5% where they rank fifth. In contrast, the Bombers have only retained 22% of their inside 50s when they normally retain 52.1% - the best inside 50 kick retention percentage in the AFL.
Pressure has been an issue for the Bombers tonight as it has been for the season. They are registering a pressure factor of 166, well below their average of 174 where they rank last in the AFL.
Geelong behind
The Bombers have been unable to get their ball movement from this defensive 50 to be a threat tonight. They have generated an inside 50 just once from their 26 chains inside their defensive 50. In comparison, the Cats have generated four inside 50s from their 15 chains in this zone.
Geelong goal: An impactful quarter from Tom Hawkins. He has only had five disposals, but four of those have been score involvements as well as being able to kick a goal himself.
Essendon goal: Peter Wright kicks Essendon's second goal for the night, with it being launched from their defensive half. All goals in the second term have been launched from each team's respective defensive half, whereas five of the seven goals in the first term were launched from the forward half.
Essendon goal: Jye Menzie kicks Essendon's first back-to-back goal for the game, with it being the first goal from a stoppage tonight. The Bombers score from 25.1% of their clearances - ranked fifth in the competition.
Half Time
Geelong 9.10 64: Geelong has been able to win the ball on the inside and the outside, as they have had 15 more contested possessions and 10 more uncontested possessions in comparison to Essendon. Geelong has won four of the five matches this year where they have won in these two stats, with their only loss in this circumstance being against Richmond in Round 9.
Essendon 3.2 20: Essendon were able to win the second quarter in response to a disappointing first term, outscoring the Cats by two points in the second term. They were able to score from a spread of zones, launching a goal from their defensive 50, defensive midfield and attacking midfield zones.
Darcy Parish wins the first centre bounce clearance of the night. This season, he is averaging 3.9 centre bounce clearances - ranked No.1 in the AFL.
Geelong goal: Gryan Miers kicks the first goal of the match in his 100th game, with the goal coming from a turnover. The Cats average 55.2 points from turnovers this season - ranked second.
Geelong goal: Tyson Stengle's goal also comes from a turnover. Both of the Cats' goals have now come from forward-half turnovers. This year they have scored the third most points from this source - scoring 33.7 points on average from forward half turnovers.
The Cats have had five of the first seven inside 50s of the evening. They average 5.5 more inside 50s than their opponent this season - ranked fifth in the AFL. On the flip side, the Bombers average 5.1 fewer inside 50s than their opponent - ranked fourth-last.
Geelong has won 12 first quarters this season - ranked equal first alongside Collingwood. Essendon is not far behind this tally, collecting nine winning first-quarter scores this season.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Another forward-half turnover over goal, with it coming through Brad Close in launched from the attacking midfield zone. Geelong averages 4.6 goals from this zone - ranked fourth in the league.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Geelong has locked the ball in their forward half, winning the inside 50 count 9-2, 66% of game time has been spent in this zone as well as having seven more intercepts in this zone.
Geelong goal: Patrick Dangerfield slots his first goal in three games, with his goal coming from a mark inside 50. Geelong has already had four marks inside 50 tonight. They usually average 14.8 inside 50 marks per game - ranked second in the AFL.
Essendon behind: Zach Merrett's kick resulting in a behind becomes Essendon's second disposal inside their forward 50. They normally have 13.7 disposals in their forward 50 in first quarters - ranked third for the season.
Geelong goal
Essendon has been able to get their game into motion. They are registering a disposal efficiency of 58%, miles below their average of 74.9% where they rank second in the competition, as well as having three more unforced turnovers in comparison to Geelong.
Geelong behind
Geelong behind
Zach Merrett has been able to get his hands on the footy in his 200th game, already collecting 10 disposals, in which five of those were won in a contested manner as well as four clearances. As for many Bombers players, he has been unable to hit targets as he is disposing of the ball at 30% - currently, his equal-second lowest in a quarter this season.
Geelong goal
Geelong behind
Quarter Time
Geelong 7.5 47: Geelong with a mighty opening quarter as they booted seven goals to none, with it being their second-best score differential this season. They have already scored 46 points from turnovers in the first quarter alone - they normally average 55.2 points from this source for a game, proving why they are the second best turnover team in the competition.
Essendon 0.1 1: Essendon are held goalless for the first time in an opening term this season and a third time for any quarter this season. This is the biggest score differential for a quarter they have conceded this season, with their previous most being 41 points. They have not been able to get clean hands on the footy - having 46 fewer disposals in their forward half as well as 15 fewer inside 50s in comparison to Geelong.
Q2 stat comments from AFL.com.au match centre timeline
Essendon behind: Essendon has started the second term winning the first two inside 50s, although they are still yet to score a goal. All seven of their inside 50s have not been retained, whereas 16 of Geelong's 21 inside 50s have been retained.
Geelong behind
Geelong behind
Essendon goal: Jake Stringer converts Essendon's first goal of the game, with the goal coming from a turnover. Although the Bombers only rank eighth for scores from turnover, they score from 21.2% of their intercepts - ranked second in the AFL.
Geelong behind
Geelong goal: Another goal from a forward 50 mark for Geelong. Essendon are yet to take a mark inside their forward 50. Normally, Essendon conceded 11.9 forward 50 marks on average. Tonight, they have already conceded eight.
The Cats are retaining their inside 50 kicks at 74% - well above their average of 48.5% where they rank fifth. In contrast, the Bombers have only retained 22% of their inside 50s when they normally retain 52.1% - the best inside 50 kick retention percentage in the AFL.
Pressure has been an issue for the Bombers tonight as it has been for the season. They are registering a pressure factor of 166, well below their average of 174 where they rank last in the AFL.
Geelong behind
The Bombers have been unable to get their ball movement from this defensive 50 to be a threat tonight. They have generated an inside 50 just once from their 26 chains inside their defensive 50. In comparison, the Cats have generated four inside 50s from their 15 chains in this zone.
Geelong goal: An impactful quarter from Tom Hawkins. He has only had five disposals, but four of those have been score involvements as well as being able to kick a goal himself.
Essendon goal: Peter Wright kicks Essendon's second goal for the night, with it being launched from their defensive half. All goals in the second term have been launched from each team's respective defensive half, whereas five of the seven goals in the first term were launched from the forward half.
Essendon goal: Jye Menzie kicks Essendon's first back-to-back goal for the game, with it being the first goal from a stoppage tonight. The Bombers score from 25.1% of their clearances - ranked fifth in the competition.
Half Time
Geelong 9.10 64: Geelong has been able to win the ball on the inside and the outside, as they have had 15 more contested possessions and 10 more uncontested possessions in comparison to Essendon. Geelong has won four of the five matches this year where they have won in these two stats, with their only loss in this circumstance being against Richmond in Round 9.
Essendon 3.2 20: Essendon were able to win the second quarter in response to a disappointing first term, outscoring the Cats by two points in the second term. They were able to score from a spread of zones, launching a goal from their defensive 50, defensive midfield and attacking midfield zones.
