AFL practice matches

Geelong has thumped Hawthorn in their match simulation, storming to a 21.12 (138) to 7.11 (53) lead after four of eight periods at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday ...

James Blanck, 37. James Sicily, 7. James Worpel, 6. Ben Lloyd, 75. Jack Henry, 39. Matty Lloyd, 53. Ollie Henry, 38. Dylan Moore was a shining light for the Hawks as he kicked his third goal of the match and nearly had a fourth. Geelong entered the fourth term with the match in hand and as a result rested a number of their premiership stars. “A lot of it has come down to the basics of the game,” Michael Barlow told Fox Footy. Henry made the most of his next opportunity and got on the board with a major. Hawthorn booted the opening goal of the match with a scintillating counterattack play, but it was a procession for the Cats from then on, with many of their premiership players thriving along with some new additions.