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CibbuanoCats outclass Swans
August 16th 2008 12:20
GEELONG has dealt a blow to Sydney's top-four hopes with a 39-point win at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
The Cats' set up their 11th straight win with a dominant third term, eventually prevailing 20.13 (133) to 14.10 (94).
The loss leaves the Swans in fifth position but they will drop to sixth on the ladder if North Melbourne beats Carlton at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
Gary Ablett Jnr did his Brownlow medal chances no harm with a game-high 32 possessions. He received good support in the middle from Joel Corey and Jame Bartel who racked up 28 and 29 disposals respectively.
The Cats had 11 individual goalkickers for the match - Shannon Byrnes, Tom Lonergan and Ablett the most effective with three apiece.
For Sydney, Barry Hall was damaging up forward with 17 possessions, 15 marks and five goals while Martin Mattner generated plenty of run from defence with a team-high 26 possessions and one goal.
The Swans started the match brightly, booting the first goal of the match in the opening minute through Brett Kirk but the majority of the term belonged to the Cats.
Geelong ran hard and moved the football quickly through the middle as they slammed on seven unanswered goals to skip out to a commanding lead.
But the Swans hit back with the last three goals of the term, including two from Hall to remain within striking distance, with the Cats holding a 21-point lead at the first change.
Sydney closed to within 16 points thanks to an early major from Jarred Moore but goals from Travis Varcoe and Ablett ensured the Cats remained in control, taking a 22-point advantage into the main break.
Geelong broke the game open in the third term, slamming on six goals to one to take a match-winning 53-point lead into the final change.
Sydney added some respectability to the scoreboard in the final stanza, booting six goals to four but the damage had already been done.
SYDNEY: 7.4, 6.4, 8.5, 14.10 (94)
GEELONG: 4.1, 9.8, 16.10, 20.13 (133)
GOALS: Sydney: Hall 5, Moore 2, McVeigh 2, Goodes 2, Kirk, Mattner, Bird,
Geelong: Byrnes 3, Ablett 3, Lonergan 3, Johnson 2, Mooney 2, Varcoe 2, Stokes, Prismall, Bartell, Gamble, Ottens,
BEST: Sydney: Hall, Bevan, Crouch, C. Bolton,
Geelong: Ablett, Corey, Enright, Harley, Bartel,
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Geelong: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Leo Barry (hamstring) replaced in the squad by Nick Malceski who moves on to the Swans' bench. Key defender Matthew Scarlett ruled out with back soreness on game-day and replaced by Travis Varcoe in the Cats' matchday 22.
UMPIRES: Donlon, Kennedy, Ryan.
CROWD: 49,955 at ANZ Stadium
The Cats' set up their 11th straight win with a dominant third term, eventually prevailing 20.13 (133) to 14.10 (94).
The loss leaves the Swans in fifth position but they will drop to sixth on the ladder if North Melbourne beats Carlton at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
Gary Ablett Jnr did his Brownlow medal chances no harm with a game-high 32 possessions. He received good support in the middle from Joel Corey and Jame Bartel who racked up 28 and 29 disposals respectively.
The Cats had 11 individual goalkickers for the match - Shannon Byrnes, Tom Lonergan and Ablett the most effective with three apiece.
For Sydney, Barry Hall was damaging up forward with 17 possessions, 15 marks and five goals while Martin Mattner generated plenty of run from defence with a team-high 26 possessions and one goal.
The Swans started the match brightly, booting the first goal of the match in the opening minute through Brett Kirk but the majority of the term belonged to the Cats.
Geelong ran hard and moved the football quickly through the middle as they slammed on seven unanswered goals to skip out to a commanding lead.
But the Swans hit back with the last three goals of the term, including two from Hall to remain within striking distance, with the Cats holding a 21-point lead at the first change.
Sydney closed to within 16 points thanks to an early major from Jarred Moore but goals from Travis Varcoe and Ablett ensured the Cats remained in control, taking a 22-point advantage into the main break.
Geelong broke the game open in the third term, slamming on six goals to one to take a match-winning 53-point lead into the final change.
Sydney added some respectability to the scoreboard in the final stanza, booting six goals to four but the damage had already been done.
SYDNEY: 7.4, 6.4, 8.5, 14.10 (94)
GEELONG: 4.1, 9.8, 16.10, 20.13 (133)
GOALS: Sydney: Hall 5, Moore 2, McVeigh 2, Goodes 2, Kirk, Mattner, Bird,
Geelong: Byrnes 3, Ablett 3, Lonergan 3, Johnson 2, Mooney 2, Varcoe 2, Stokes, Prismall, Bartell, Gamble, Ottens,
BEST: Sydney: Hall, Bevan, Crouch, C. Bolton,
Geelong: Ablett, Corey, Enright, Harley, Bartel,
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Geelong: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Leo Barry (hamstring) replaced in the squad by Nick Malceski who moves on to the Swans' bench. Key defender Matthew Scarlett ruled out with back soreness on game-day and replaced by Travis Varcoe in the Cats' matchday 22.
UMPIRES: Donlon, Kennedy, Ryan.
CROWD: 49,955 at ANZ Stadium
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