Geelong flexed his muscles at Kardinia Park to defeat the Adelaide Crows by 42 points, 15.7 (97) to 7.13 (55).
The Crows came out with a lot of intent and were brave all day, but the Cats finished the game much stronger, including a four-goal final period to come out on top.
He came after a great performance from Geelong’s front line, especially Jeremy Cameron (four goals), Tyson Stengle and Gryan Miers (three goals each).
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With him, the Cats climbed to the top four, albeit only momentarily, while the Crows suffered their fifth straight loss,
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There were no late changes for either side, with Quinton Narkle (Geelong) and Chayce Jones (Adelaide) appointed as medical substitutes.
Adelaide got up very early, reaching several 50s, but was unable to convert their shots, throwing 0.4.
“The first signs are that the crows are full of energy,” Brownlow medalist Gerard Healy told Fox Footy.
Geelong’s Tom Hawkins was first on the scoreboard at the other end as the Cats took the lead.
Shane McAdam’s foul made a 0.5-point conversion at the start of the game for the Crows in an area that was really starting to hurt them.
“He was ranked 18th in the last four weeks for accuracy and is back today,” Bulldogs legend Brad Johnson said of Adelaide.
The Cats took a 10-point lead in the quarter, as the Crows had yet to score a goal, 2.4 (16) to 0.6 (6).
Jackson Hately of the Crows marks the ball (Photo by Martin Keep / Getty Images) Source: Fox Sports
When asked if Matthew Nicks should address his team’s goal issues, Healy said, “I don’t think you can mention that (the goal kick). What are you doing? They won’t change just because you say something.
“Did Leigh Matthew always say it was the big challenge of training, are you talking about missed shots or are you just letting them roll?”
The eldest of the cats, Cam Mooney, added: “This can almost cost you a game, so it’s important to have a good cake when you come.”
Tom Stewart, labeled a “weapon” by Fox Footy commentator Mark Howard, had his fingerprints everywhere, piling up a pile of feet in the middle of his back.
The Cats threw the first two goals of the second term through Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins, and Healy noted that the Crows were suddenly “desperate” to respond.
Tyson Stengle added another for the home team, as Howard stated there were “major issues” for the Crows.
Darcy Fogarty finally threw the first goal of the day for the Crows in the middle of the second season, and about 43 minutes of play time, while McAdam’s brilliant shot from a tight angle made it two in a row for the visitors.
But the Cats kept their finger on the pulse, scoring the next three goals as Stewart continued to intercept brilliantly off the defense.
“They’re killing them, they just read the ball so much better on that bottom line,” Healy said.
Young Cats defender Sam De Koning was also enjoying one of the best performances of his young career, with Healy declaring that “a special talent is emerging here.”
Geelong took a 28-point lead at the break, 8.5 (53) to 3.7 (25).
The Crows missed their first chance to hit the scoreboard in the third season after Ned McHenry continued to play at point-blank range and ran for his body but hit the post.
But Adelaide threw the next two majors, including a long-range Fogarty bomb, to suddenly reach 15 points.
“That’s a lot better than the Adelaide Crows,” Johnson said.
Healy added: “They’re right in this game. They’re up and ready.”
Mooney was also optimistic about the shape of the Crows.
“When you have almost 20 clearance points, you’ll give yourself every chance,” he said on Nicks ’side.
“The score doesn’t look great, but Geelong is dominating around the ball. The ball is also in Adelaide’s favor, so they’re playing really good football, they just didn’t finish in front of goal. “
The Crows scored four straight goals to open the third season, though Healy was unhappy with a non-call after McHenry pushed De Koning back, resulting in one of the Crows’ goals.
“They have no idea what they’re doing with the push on their backs; they must have been blind. It’s nonsense, but it’s been leaked all year, and that’s the kind of rubbish you end up with.” , he said.
Geelong took a 24-point lead in three quarters of time, 11.5 (71) to 6.11 (47).
Cameron threw a miracle goal to open the fourth period to extend the hosts ’lead as Healy noted they were“ flexing their muscles ”.
“That’s just pure magic,” he said of the remarkable goal.
The Cats accumulated three more goals than Adelaide in the last stanza in what eventually turned out to be a convincing victory for Chris Scott’s men.
THE 3-2-1 (What We Learned)
3. GEELONG’S TEACHER AND LEARNER SHINE
Suffice it to say that the back line of cats is in good hands, both in the short and long term.
Tom Stewart was brilliant for the hosts, accumulating a maximum of 40 stools in the same race and a total of 16 personal marks to group the defense.
And his replacement there: Sam Koning enjoyed one of the best performances to date with the best 19 touches and nine marks of his career.
The big cat, Cam Mooney, said Stewart was on the verge of becoming one of the club’s greatest all-time defenders.
“At the end of his career he will be up there. I was lucky enough to have Matty Scarlett, Corey Enright, Darren Milburn and Tom Harley as prime minister heroes. If he gets a top spot in his belt, he’ll be up there with these guys, “Mooney told Fox Footy.
De Koning’s performance was also praised by Fox Footy experts, and Healy said during the call that “special talent is emerging.”
“It’s been growing, we’re seeing a star form. Today he shows us all the tricks of the trade. His interception work is exceptional, we know that his individual work has grown as the weeks go by, ”Mooney added.
Stewart enjoyed a great day out (Photo by Daniel Pockett / AFL Photos / Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS
“It’s his reading of the play when the ball is in the air that stands out.
“When he touched the ground we saw a pass in his front pocket where he grabbed it and came down from a small handball. His control and the way he plays and how he is learning the game are excellent
“And she has not yet been nominated for the Rising Star! He is our man for the round.
“It’s great to see him. Having James Kelly as his coach is a big plus.”
Bulldog legend Brad Johnson noted how De Koning had the ideal tutoring on the field playing alongside Stewart.
“Also on the field when you look at Stewart. Stewart is always looking for De Koning, just to give him a word, to position him the right way, which is huge.
“The work Stewart is doing off the ball to support these young players is huge.”
Mooney added: “This is Tom Stewart’s leadership, he knows what he has. He has this amazing, aerial kid on his team.”
Johnson also labeled De Koning as the young man in the game’s most promising key position.
“When you look at the young stars of the competition right now – Josh Rachele, Jai Newcome, Nick Daicos, Nic Martin, Jack Ginnivan – there is a great young talent that will advance the game for the next 10 years. And he is one of them. a big part, “he said.
“I mentioned a lot of guys there who are medium or small in size; it’s currently the tallest for the length of the straight.”
2. CURVES TO REGRET INEFFICIENCY AS THE CHALLENGE TAKEN
Adelaide’s inefficiency proved costly against the Cats in an area of their game that will have to be strengthened going forward.
The Crows had the whole play in the first 10 minutes to put the Cats behind. But despite all her dominance, Adelaide was unable to hit the scoreboard, ending the period with a 0.6 conversion.
Adelaide did very well on the day, winning disputed possessions (163-150) and dispatches (51-44), and even looking the better side in key stretches.
But the Crows would no doubt regret their costly problems against the big sticks, finishing the game 7.13.
It comes after the Crows shot 9.15 in last week’s loss to St Kilda, while for the past four weeks they have ranked 18th in the competition in precision in front of goal.
The Crows will ruin their missed opportunities (Photo by Daniel Pockett / AFL Photos / Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS
“I thought early on that we had 10 minutes of dominance. Unfortunately, this has been the trend of the last few weeks, so we have a bit of work to do on this, we’re trying to find a way to score right now,” he said. say Crows coach Matthew Nicks to Fox Footy.
Western Bulldogs legend Brad Johnson was optimistic about the Crows’ prospects if they could order the use of the ball.
“When this football club is clean, the results are brilliant.
“When they hit that throw (kick), either on the ground, within 50, wherever it is, it looks like they will score.
“Now, this is the challenge for the club to keep growing, to be cleaner more often to create opportunities that allow them to hit that mark effectively.”
1. JEZZA ARRIVES AT THE TRICKS BAG COMFRONT CAT FIRE
The Cats ’front line was up to par, especially Jeremy Cameron, who scored several brilliant goals from all angles.
It seemed that every goal scored by the star striker was more impressive than the previous one, including the most outstanding results in the third and fourth quarter respectively.
“The main man (from Geelong) is really Jeremy Cameron,” Cameron Mooney, the eldest of the cats, told Fox Footy.
“There is no better person in the …