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AFL 2014 ROUND 15; GEELONG V ESSENDON;
TEAMS AND MATCH PREVIEW By Ben Jensen GEELONG CATS V ESSENDON BOMBERS GEELONG has made four changes to the side to face Essendon tonight at Etihad Stadium. Returning from injury is key defender Harry Taylor, George Horlin-Smith, Dawson Simpson and Jed Bews. In their now weekly exchange, Simpson is in for Hamish McIntosh. The others out are Matthew Stokes, like McIntosh with an ankle injury, and the omitted duo Billie Smedts and Josh Walker. The Bombers also made four changes with former Geelong great Paul Chapman a key inclusion. The Bombers are trying to put their drugs and supplements scandal behind them, and got over the Adelaide Crows last weekend while the Cats lost to Gold Coast.
UMPIRES TBA TIP: Cats by 17 points
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AFL 2014 ROUND 15 GEELONG CATS V ESSENDON BOMBERS FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2014 19:40 AEST ETIHAD STADIUM
VFL ROUND 12 GEELONG V WERRIBEE SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2014 13:00 AEST PRESTON CITY OVAL
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Updated 27/6/2014 Zac Bates Hamstring Test * On long term injury list |
BOMBERS INJURY LIST Updated 27/6/2014 Alex Browne* Knee Season |
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AFL ROUND 7, 2013 GEELONG V ESSENDON FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 19:50 AEST MCG 10 MAY 2013 CATS MARCH ON AFTER DEFEATING BOMBERS 9 MAY 2013 AFL 2013 ROUND 7; GEELONG V ESSENDON; MATCH PREVIEW
CATS MARCH ON AFTER DEFEATING BOMBERS
GEELONG defeated Essendon by 28 points at Etihad Stadium tonight to remain the only undefeated team in the league after seven rounds. An absolute bumper crowd of 53,014 packed out Etihad Stadium for the occasion, the top of the table clash easily overshadowing the grand final replay between Sydney and Hawthorn. Steve Johnson was Geelong's best, audaciously using the ball at times in his 36 possessions, among them not one scoring shot. Matthew Stokes was just behind if not arguably ahead of him in one of his best seasons yet, booting three goals. Steve Motlop could or should have kicked about five goals but finished with one, plus 28 odd touches. The Bombers had plenty of contributers and finished with more scoring shots than the Cats, David Zaharakis their best. Key backmen Tom Lonergan and Harry Taylor must be front runners for the All Aussie side by now with another strong display, aided by consummate professionals Corey Enright and Jimmy Bartel. Skipper Joel Selwood had under 20 touches but was highly clinical in his use of the pill, and kicked one goal. Mark Blicavs kicked the opening goal of the match, finishing with two, and is really starting to stamp his authority on the game. Certainly he has held his position in the side and may just be ahead of Trent West in the scheme of things who hasn't exactly had a bad season himself. Jackson Thurlow acquainted himself well as did Jordan Schroder in his second game, booting his first goal. A bad week if your name was Josh, all three emergencies for the Cats in Hunt, Caddy and Walker being named Josh. Another huge match for Geelong next weekend, Collingwood on Saturday night at the MCG in an away fixture.
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2.2, 7.7, 13.9, 17.11 (113) DEFEATED GOALS BEST INJURIES SUBS UMPIRES: FIELD: Brett Rosebury (8) Matt Stevic (9) Heath Ryan
(14) EM: Tristan Burgess (13) CROWD: 53,014 at Etihad Stadium PRE-MATCH TIP: "Cats by 3 points"
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VFL ROUND 12 GEELONG V WERRIBEE SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2014 13:00 AEST PRESTON CITY OVAL
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