Geelong vs Bulldogs

Geelong kicked eight goals in a brilliant third quarter to overcome an early deficit with Cats' win pushing the Western Bulldogs out of the eight.

They were dominating centre clearances as ruckman Jonathon Ceglar struggled to connect with his midfielders in his first game for the Cats. He imposed himself at centre clearances to give the Cats some territory and their dangerous forwards an opportunity to score. They eventually won by 28 points. Until half-time the Bulldogs had been very competitive keeping the ball off the Cats early as they kicked the first four goals of the game and looked ominous. It was a powerful display from a team that continues to build momentum as they conceded the first four goals of the match and trailed the Western Bulldogs by 11 points at half-time. Geelong kicked eight goals in the third quarter to ensure they could celebrate the 350th game milestone of their much-loved skipper Joel Selwood to record their 10th win in a row and stay one game clear on top of the ladder.

Geelong gave skipper Joel Selwood a milestone to remember with a big win over the Western Bulldogs.

This area of the ground will continue to be interesting at the selection table. Stewart finished with 22 disposals and 10 marks. Ryan Gardner, Buku Khamis and Cordy were far from the reason the Bulldogs were beaten in the third quarter. On a night of celebration in Geelong, the Bulldogs threatened to spoil the party early when they kicked the first four goals of the game before the Cats had registered a score, shocking the locals into silence. It was a devastating, clinical blitz that killed the contest and made it 10 straight wins for Geelong, keeping the Cats a win clear of Melbourne and Collingwood at the top of the ladder, with Brisbane yet to play this weekend. And on Saturday night it was premiership favourite Geelong which put the Western Bulldogs to the sword in a third-quarter burst that ensured Joel Selwood's 350th game was a night to remember at GMHBA Stadium.

The Western Bulldogs have fallen short to a Geelong avalanche at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday night.

Western Bulldogs: Lachie McNeil (unused) Geelong: Rohan (concussion) WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.3 6.5 6.8 9.12 (66)

Geelong has flexed its muscles in a 28-point win over the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium to celebrate Joel Selwood's 350th match in style.

“Irresistible the Cats, (when they’ve) got their tails up like this you almost need a timeout. Saints great Nick Riewoldt added: “He’s clearly hungry for that, that would be the carrot. So many weapons up front of the Cats.” They would want to send him off, so maybe they’re a bit tight.” “They really caught Geelong off guard,” Lions great Jonathan Brown said at quarter-time. Luke Beveridge’s side looked on early, bursting out of the blocks with four goals to one in the first quarter as a GMHBA Stadium boil over looked to be on the cards. Indeed, it was complete domination and one-way traffic in a scary statement to the rest of the league that proves why the Cats are the ladder leaders and premiership favourites. they need to start getting on top in clearance, and say, let’s just get to work.’ The Cats generally average a goal from 23 per cent of their inside 50s, but in the third term they went at 50 per cent (eight goals 16 inside 50s) in an astonishing burst. The Cats erupted with eight goals to none in the third quarter in a scary message to the rest of the competition before going on to win, 14.10 (94) to 9.12 (66). But it was the Dogs who owned the first term to take a 19-point lead into quarter time, 4.3 (27) to 1.2 (8). Geelong got a goal back later in the quarter through Patrick Dangerfield and composed itself down the stretch of the period to create a couple more opportunities.