Geelong have been effectively and really uncovered on Saturday afternoon in Perth towards a rampant Fremantle Dockers outfit.
The Cats entered the competition because the overwhelming favourites, however from the outset it was clear the house workforce meant business.
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After holding a nine-point lead at halftime the Dockers kicked away within the second half, kicking eight targets to 5 as they claimed the 29-point victory.
The margin flatters Geelong who have been blown off the park and seemed helpless at stopping and even slowing down the Dockers.
Without Patrick Dangerfield or Cam Guthrie within the workforce, the Cats midfield was nowhere to be seen as Dockers stars lined as much as fill their pockets.
Andrew Brayshaw led the cost with 33 disposals as 9 Fremantle gamers recorded 20 or extra disposals.
For Geelong it was Zach Tuohy and Tanner Bruhn main the best way with an equal team-high 19 disposals.
When the ultimate siren sounded the disparity in disposals had eclipsed the 100 mark. A damning determine, made even uglier by the actual fact the Dockers led the competition with six extra tackles.
For a second consecutive week, Geelong have been uncovered by an aesthetic opposition midfield.
In Round 9, the tackling, capability to win contested possessions and clearance work of Richmond’s Shae Bolton and Tim Taranto have been an excessive amount of for the Cats to handle.
In Perth on Saturday, it was Brayshaw and Caleb Serong that the reigning premier struggled with.
Last week, the Cats allowed a mixed seven targets from Tigers Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin final.
On Saturday, the Dockers had 11 purpose scorers, led by Michael Walters and Jye Amiss, with three every within the 16.10 (106) to 11.11 (77) win.
Tom Hawkins saved the Cats within the sport, kicking three targets. Jeremy Cameron may have, however missed his possibilities, ending with a wasteful 0.4.
Fremantle has recovered from its 2-5 begin to the season, having now gained its previous three video games on the trot, together with consecutive wins over final yr’s grand finalists, Sydney and Geelong.
The capability to win clearances and powerful tackling is leading to Fremantle having extra inside 50s entries.
They had six fewer entries into assault than the Cats on Saturday, however took 5 extra marks whereas in there.
Brayshaw has turned his type round, matching the Dockers’ type revival. Over the previous three weeks, he’s had 96 possessions, 23 tackles and 17 clearances.
He’s now had 5 video games of greater than 30 touches and must once more begin to be in conversations about Brownlow Medals and All-Australian choice.
For numerous each the second and third time period, Geelong seemed much less just like the reigning champs and extra just like the aspect that misplaced the primary three video games of this season.
A characteristic of these defeats was getting crushed in key statistics of contested possessions and clearances.
Collingwood, Carlton and the Gold Coast have been in a position to get on high in each areas to report wins.
But over the next six rounds, Geelong was in a position to flip the tables in these areas, even within the Round 9 loss to Richmond.
Over that point, the Cats recorded 49 extra clearances and 83 extra contested possessions than their opponents.
For the vast majority of the second time period on Saturday, the Dockers dominated in each areas to open up a 17-point lead. They did the identical within the third and exit to a 22-point benefit.
At occasions, the Cats couldn’t get their palms on the footy.
– with Brad Elborough, NCA Newswire
Source: www.news.com.au
