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CibbuanoCats punish Power
June 15th 2008 06:17
GEELONG has moved to top spot on the AFL ladder with a 59-point demolition of Port Adelaide at Skilled Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Cats were never challenged after a physical opening term, slamming on 12 goals to five to cruise to a convincing 15.18 (108) to 7.7 (49) victory.
The loss all but ends Port's finals aspirations, with the Power slumping to a 4-8 win-loss record.
The only bad note for the Cats was the report of Steve Johnson for making contact with his head to the face of Port's Troy Chaplin in the second quarter.
But replays suggested if there was any contact it was very minor.
Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop could find himself in trouble for appearing to strike
Geelong defender Harry Taylor off the ball late in the third quarter.
Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood and Brent Prismall were all prolific in the middle, racking up 30-plus possessions, while Cameron Ling (27 disposals) did a superb blanketing job Shaun Burgoyne, restricting the Port Adelaide star to just ten possessions.
Up forward, Paul Chapman starred with 22 possessions and four goals, while Steve Johnson was the only other multiple goalkicker with two majors. Geelong had 11 individual goalkickers in an even team performance.
For Port Adelaide, Motlop was one of the few shining lights on a dismal day for the Power with three majors, while Steven Salopek (32 possessions) tried hard all day.
Port led 2.0 to 1.4 at the 11-minute mark of the first term, but the Power failed to fire a shot from thereonin, managing just another two goals before three-quarter time.
Geelong put the result beyond doubt in a dominant third term as they slammed on 6.4 to 1.0 to take a match-winning 62-point lead into the final change.
GEELONG: 3.5, 7.9, 13.14, 15.18 (108)
PORT ADELAIDE: 2.2, 3.6, 4.6, 7.7 (49)
GOALS: Geelong: Chapman 4, Johnson 2, Mackie, Varcoe, Lonergan, Stokes, Ablett, Prismall, Rooke, Ling, Blake
Port Adelaide: Motlop 3, Rodan 2, Tredrea, S Burgoyne
BEST: Geelong: Selwood, Ablett, Mackie, Chapman, Prismall, Ling, Corey, Harley, Taylor, Milburn
Port Adelaide: Motlop, Salopek, Carlile, Rodan, Cassisi
INJURIES: Geelong: Milburn (cut head)
Port Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: Stewart, McLaren, Ellis
REPORTS: Johnson (Geelong) reported by field umpire Stewart for making contact with his head to the face of Chaplin in the second quarter
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 21,642 at Skilled Stadium
The Cats were never challenged after a physical opening term, slamming on 12 goals to five to cruise to a convincing 15.18 (108) to 7.7 (49) victory.
The loss all but ends Port's finals aspirations, with the Power slumping to a 4-8 win-loss record.
The only bad note for the Cats was the report of Steve Johnson for making contact with his head to the face of Port's Troy Chaplin in the second quarter.
But replays suggested if there was any contact it was very minor.
Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop could find himself in trouble for appearing to strike
Geelong defender Harry Taylor off the ball late in the third quarter.
Gary Ablett Jnr, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood and Brent Prismall were all prolific in the middle, racking up 30-plus possessions, while Cameron Ling (27 disposals) did a superb blanketing job Shaun Burgoyne, restricting the Port Adelaide star to just ten possessions.
Up forward, Paul Chapman starred with 22 possessions and four goals, while Steve Johnson was the only other multiple goalkicker with two majors. Geelong had 11 individual goalkickers in an even team performance.
For Port Adelaide, Motlop was one of the few shining lights on a dismal day for the Power with three majors, while Steven Salopek (32 possessions) tried hard all day.
Port led 2.0 to 1.4 at the 11-minute mark of the first term, but the Power failed to fire a shot from thereonin, managing just another two goals before three-quarter time.
Geelong put the result beyond doubt in a dominant third term as they slammed on 6.4 to 1.0 to take a match-winning 62-point lead into the final change.
GEELONG: 3.5, 7.9, 13.14, 15.18 (108)
PORT ADELAIDE: 2.2, 3.6, 4.6, 7.7 (49)
GOALS: Geelong: Chapman 4, Johnson 2, Mackie, Varcoe, Lonergan, Stokes, Ablett, Prismall, Rooke, Ling, Blake
Port Adelaide: Motlop 3, Rodan 2, Tredrea, S Burgoyne
BEST: Geelong: Selwood, Ablett, Mackie, Chapman, Prismall, Ling, Corey, Harley, Taylor, Milburn
Port Adelaide: Motlop, Salopek, Carlile, Rodan, Cassisi
INJURIES: Geelong: Milburn (cut head)
Port Adelaide: Nil
UMPIRES: Stewart, McLaren, Ellis
REPORTS: Johnson (Geelong) reported by field umpire Stewart for making contact with his head to the face of Chaplin in the second quarter
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 21,642 at Skilled Stadium
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