Geelong have ridden one other Jeremy Cameron masterclass to breathe life into their AFL premiership defence with an emphatic 82-point win over Hawthorn.
The Cats overcame a gradual begin, through which they coughed up the opening three objectives, earlier than placing their foot down throughout a 10-goal third time period and powering away to a 19.13 (127) to six.9 (45) victory on the MCG.
It improved the reigning premiers’ report to 1-3 forward of a gathering with lowly West Coast on impartial turf within the league’s Gather Round function.
Cameron kicked three of Geelong’s first 4 objectives and arrange the opposite, preserving his aspect within the contest earlier than half-time, and added one other two within the Cats’ dominant 10-goal third time period.
He completed with a game-high seven objectives from 22 disposals.
Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield responded to criticism over his gradual begin to the season with 27 disposals, 10 clearances and a aim.
Mitch Duncan (31 disposals), Max Holmes (27) Isaac Smith (27) and Gryan Miers (24, one aim) have been additionally busy for Geelong.
Duncan and Jake Kolodjashnij stood up of their first matches of the season after overcoming accidents and Ollie Henry (two objectives) had an impression instead after changing Jed Bews (concussion) at half-time.
Bews was harm in a head conflict with Hawthorn’s Conor Nash, whereas teammate Gary Rohan is dealing with potential suspension for a sling deal with on Changkuoth Jiath.
Hawks midfielder Will Day additionally faces scrutiny for a dumping deal with on Brad Close and ruckman Lloyd Meek will likely be checked out after he thrust a knee into Mark Blicavs at a first-quarter ruck contest.
The versatile Cat was left sore and required remedy within the change room however returned to play out the match.
Hawthorn dominated clearances 24-10 within the first half and led by 9 factors on the essential break however fell away dramatically.
Day (22 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances) labored arduous towards the tide and veteran Luke Breust kicked three objectives.
Breust kicked two of the primary three majors inside 9 minutes and the Hawks led 19-0 earlier than Cameron broke the Cats’ drought on the 17-minute mark.
Cameron’s fourth aim put Geelong in entrance for the primary time on the eight-minute mark of the third time period they usually shut the gate in gorgeous trend.
The Cats’ dominant third quarter included a 22-1 benefit in ahead entries as they piled on 10.5 (65) and stored the Hawks scoreless.
Dangerfield was on the forefront with eight disposals for the time period and his chase-down deal with on Jai Newcombe was a spotlight.
There was a comical second late within the match when Cameron ran right into a boundary umpire whereas celebrating his seventh aim.
Both males seemed sore however bought again to their ft, to the amusement of the 65,335 followers in attendance.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
