Match report: Cats lose a life to hot Pies at MCG
May 21, 2016 4:11 PM
A SEVEN-goal opening quarter blitz enabled Collingwood to upset Geelong by 24 points at the MCG and keep its slim finals hopes alive. Although the disappointing Cats responded, the 44-point quarter-time margin accurately reflected the Magpies early domination.
For the second week in succession, the Magpies kept the opposition goalless in an opening term (the first time they have done that since rounds 17 and 18 in 1960), beating the Cats with their speed and outside run.
Jesse White was a major factor in the early burst, kicking two goals for the quarter and establishing a presence in the Collingwood forward line
The Cats rallied to draw within eight points with 14 minutes remaining in the game, but their hopes of a miraculous victory were snuffed out when the Magpies went coast-to-coast from a Jeremy Howe kick-in to a Brodie Grundy goal.
It was the Magpies third kick-in goal for the match. Collingwood eventually ran out winners 16.8 (104) to 11.14 (80).
Weiterlesen ...Collingwood put fierce pressure on in the opening quarter with 11 more tackles and 26 more disposals than Geelong.
Quelle: Collingwood Vs Geelong Cats - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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