Summary tweets to half-time:@liammcbean kicks the first major of 2016 with a class snap from the pocket. Rich 1.1.7 Gee 0.1.1 #gotiges
An ambitious kick into the corridor by Oleg Markov 45m out from @GeelongVFL 's goal is cut-off. Scores now level at 1.1.7 apiece.
Ryan Bathie converts a tough set-shot, 45m on a 45° angle. Rich 2.1.13 Gee 1.1.7. Scrappy affair due to the blustery conditions.
Jayden Short's left foot snap out of congestion floats through. Tigers holding the ascendency 3.1.19 to 1.1.7.
QT: Rich 3.1.19 to Gee 1.1.7. Forward pressure very pleasing in that quarter. Soldo and McBean offering a contest in the ruck.
Not the start we wanted. Geelong surge the ball forward from the opening centre bounce and convert. RICH 3.1.9 to GEE 2.2.14.
Risky kick by Elton turned over in D50. Geelong now lead 3.2.20 to 3.1.19.
That's three-in-a-row for the Cats as we struggle to control the ball. GEE 4.4.28 to RICH 3.1.19. Callum Moore standing-out at CHB.
Bathie gathers on 50, shrugs a tackle and nails a much needed goal and cuts the deficit to 3 points. GEE 28 to RICH 25.
Joel Selwood gets behind the Tiger defence and slots his second for the quarter. GEE 34 to RICH 25.
HT: GEE 6.5 41 to RICH 4.1.25. Geelong dominated the 2nd term w/ 5 goals to 1. Callum Moore strong, athletic and daring down back.
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