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CibbuanoClassy Cats demolish Dogs
July 19th 2008 07:32
GEELONG has consolidated its place at the top of the AFL ladder with a 61-point demolition of the Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs stuck with the reigning premiers for the first half but Geelong's class came to the fore after half-time as they slammed on 13 goals to three to cruise to a convincing 19.17 (131) to 10.10 (70) victory.
Even without Brownlow medal favourite Gary Ablett Jnr and tagger Cameron Ling the Cats managed to win 137 more disposals than the Bulldogs.
James Bartel led the way in the midfield with 31 possessions and two goals while Joel Corey and Joel Selwood were busy contributors with 29 and 27 disposals respectively.
Ryan Gamble benefited from Geelong's dominace in the middle with four goals while Cameron Mooney and Steve Johnson chimed in with three goals each.
Corey Enright did a superb blanketing job on Jason Akermanis, restricting the former Lion to just 11 disposals while Matthew Scarlett and Darren Milburn generated plenty of run from defence, racking up 30-plus disposals.
The Cats had 65 more disposals than the Bulldogs in the first term with Milburn particularly effective across half-back with a staggering 19 disposals while Scarlett was no less effective with 14 touches.
But despite their dominance around the ground Geelong found themselves on level terms with the Dogs at quarter-time after a late goal from Brad Ottens.
The Bulldogs kicked the first two goals of the second term in quick time before Geelong replied through Ryan Gamble, who was a late replacement for David Wojcinski.
Farren Ray kicked truly after two successive 50m penalties against Paul Chapman for absusing umpire Michael Vozzo to give the Bulldogs an 11-point advantage - their biggest lead for the match.
Geelong hit back with two of the next three to level the scores at the main break. The Cats should have been in front at half-time but failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal, booting a wasteful 3.8.
The Cats kicked five goals to two in the third term to establish a handy 15-point lead heading into the final change before steamrolling the Dogs with eight goals in the final stanza.
GEELONG: 3.3, 6.11, 11.12, 19.17 (131)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 3.3, 7.5, 9.9, 10.10 (70)
GOALS: Geelong: Gamble 4, Mooney 3, Johnson 3, Bartel 2, Stokes 2, Mackie, Taylor, Ottens, Chapman, Lonergan
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 3, Eagelton 2, Johnson, Lake, Welsh, Hahn, Ray
BEST: Geelong: Scarlett,Bartel, Mooney, Milburn, Corey, Mackie, Gamble
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa, Cooney, Eagleton, Boyd
INJURIES: Geelong: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: David Wojcinski replaced in Geelong's selected side by Ryan Gamble
UMPIRES: Donlon, Vozzo. S.Ryan
The Bulldogs stuck with the reigning premiers for the first half but Geelong's class came to the fore after half-time as they slammed on 13 goals to three to cruise to a convincing 19.17 (131) to 10.10 (70) victory.
Even without Brownlow medal favourite Gary Ablett Jnr and tagger Cameron Ling the Cats managed to win 137 more disposals than the Bulldogs.
James Bartel led the way in the midfield with 31 possessions and two goals while Joel Corey and Joel Selwood were busy contributors with 29 and 27 disposals respectively.
Ryan Gamble benefited from Geelong's dominace in the middle with four goals while Cameron Mooney and Steve Johnson chimed in with three goals each.
Corey Enright did a superb blanketing job on Jason Akermanis, restricting the former Lion to just 11 disposals while Matthew Scarlett and Darren Milburn generated plenty of run from defence, racking up 30-plus disposals.
The Cats had 65 more disposals than the Bulldogs in the first term with Milburn particularly effective across half-back with a staggering 19 disposals while Scarlett was no less effective with 14 touches.
But despite their dominance around the ground Geelong found themselves on level terms with the Dogs at quarter-time after a late goal from Brad Ottens.
The Bulldogs kicked the first two goals of the second term in quick time before Geelong replied through Ryan Gamble, who was a late replacement for David Wojcinski.
Farren Ray kicked truly after two successive 50m penalties against Paul Chapman for absusing umpire Michael Vozzo to give the Bulldogs an 11-point advantage - their biggest lead for the match.
Geelong hit back with two of the next three to level the scores at the main break. The Cats should have been in front at half-time but failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal, booting a wasteful 3.8.
The Cats kicked five goals to two in the third term to establish a handy 15-point lead heading into the final change before steamrolling the Dogs with eight goals in the final stanza.
GEELONG: 3.3, 6.11, 11.12, 19.17 (131)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 3.3, 7.5, 9.9, 10.10 (70)
GOALS: Geelong: Gamble 4, Mooney 3, Johnson 3, Bartel 2, Stokes 2, Mackie, Taylor, Ottens, Chapman, Lonergan
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 3, Eagelton 2, Johnson, Lake, Welsh, Hahn, Ray
BEST: Geelong: Scarlett,Bartel, Mooney, Milburn, Corey, Mackie, Gamble
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa, Cooney, Eagleton, Boyd
INJURIES: Geelong: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: David Wojcinski replaced in Geelong's selected side by Ryan Gamble
UMPIRES: Donlon, Vozzo. S.Ryan
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