Zach Tuohy kicks goal after the siren to give Geelong win over Melbourne

Ben Jensen 21 July 2018, AFL Round 18 2018, Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons GEELONG defeated Melbourne thanks to four final quarter goals to birthday boy Tom Hawkins and an after the siren goal by Zach Tuohy. Melbourne led by 23 points at three quarter time and when Tom McDonald kicked the first goal of the final term, his fourth for the day, it looked like it might be all over. But Hawkins went on a rampage kicking goals from set shots and general play. Skipper Joel Selwood, Tim Kelly and Tuohy also kicked goals. The Demons kicked a couple themselves but it wasn’t enough to snuff out the Cats’ drive.

Gary Ablett was quiet by his own lofty standards spending a fair bit of time up forward with little inside fifties coming his way but came alive in the final term, earning praise from coach Chris Scott in the post-match press conference. Jack Henry who has made a living for himself this season as  backman started and played all game as a forward and kicked his first goal (see video down below). Also see video of Tuohy’s goal, from the AFL twitter account and our own humble footage taken on an equally humble Samsung Galaxy S7. And check out one of our favourite Chris Scott GIFs yet.

Earlier in the VFL the Cats let a 22 point three quarter time lead slip, losing to Casey by 3 points, while in the VFL Women’s the Cats had a much better day leading all match beating Casey by 41 points. There was a fight after the match on the Gary Ablett Terrace (scroll to the end for some video) – disgusting scenes really we haven’t seen the likes of in a while.

ZACH TUOHY KICKS THE MATCH WINNER AFTER THE SIREN!#AFLCatsDees pic.twitter.com/0xknyuwHTL

— AFL (@AFL) July 21, 2018

GEELONG CATS: 2.1, 5.3, 8.4, 16.14 (100) DEFEATED
MELBOURNE DEMONS:  2.3, 5.8, 11.9, 14.14 (98)

GOALS
GEELONG: Hawkins 7, Dangerfield 2, Jones, Duncan, Tuohy, Kelly, J Selwood
MELBOURNE DEMONS: T McDonald 4, Gartlett 2, Melksham 2, Spargo, Brayshaw, Jones, Gawn, Hogan

BEST
GEELONG: Hawkins, Dangerfield, Kelly, Stewart, Blicavs, Ablett, Stanley
MELBOURNE DEMONS: Oliver, T McDonald, Harmes, Petracca, Lewis, Brayshaw

INJURIES
GEELONG: Tbc
MELBOURNE DEMON: tbc

CHANGES
GEELONG: –
MELBOURNE DEMONS: –

REPORTS
GEELONG: –
MELBOURNE DEMONS –

UMPIRES: Brown, Nicholls, Rosebury

CROWD: 30,125, at GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park, Geelong

The moment!

Love the crowd reaction.

Thanks @zach2e

Happy Birthday Tom @tomhawkins_ #AFLCatsDees #TheCattery #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/ZZcLoo1vXZ

— Ben 🐧 🐨🇦🇺🚴🍺 (@thecattery) July 21, 2018

GEELONG CATS TEAM
IN: Lachie Henderson, Jordan Cunico
OUT: Sam Simpson, Wylie Buzza

B: Tom Stewart, Jake Kolodjashnij, Zach Tuohy
HB: Cameron Guthrie, Lachie Henderson, Jack Henry
C: Mark Blicavs, Joel Selwood, Scott Selwood
HF: Sam Menegola, Gary Ablett, Brandan Parfitt
F: Quinton Narkle, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel
FOLL: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan
INT: Jed Bews, Jordan Cunico, Jamaine Jones, Tim Kelly
EMER: Ryan Abbott, Jordan Murdoch, Sam Simpson, Jackson Thurlow

MELBOURNE DEMONS TEAM
IN: Dom Tyson, Joel Smith
OUT: Mitch Hannan (Injured), Michael Hibberd (Injured)

B: James Harmes, Sam Frost, Neville Jetta
HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Jordan Lewis
C: Dom Tyson, Clayton Oliver, Nathan Jones
HF: Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Bayley Fritsch
F: Jeff Garlett, Tom McDonald, Charlie Spargo
FOLL: Max Gawn, Angus Brayshaw, Bernie Vince
INT: Christian Petracca, Jay Kennedy Harris, Alex Neal-Bullen, Joel Smith
EMER: Cameron Pedersen, Sam Weideman, Oskar Baker, Josh Wagner

Jack Henry kicks his first goal ever for the Cats!#AFLCatsDees pic.twitter.com/yW9ymFy9tz

— AFL (@AFL) July 21, 2018

And here’s one for all the gif fans…#AFLCatsDees pic.twitter.com/56e4DaaS2i

— AFL (@AFL) July 21, 2018

Nothing like a sore loser – had a beer thrown at the back of my head after such a joyous after the siren win. Cats fans took care of a few drunk Melbourne fans – who kept picking fights and were police forced out #sad #AFLCatsDees pic.twitter.com/Fs1P2UgZTP

— TheProfits.com.au (@TheProfitsComAu) July 21, 2018

We all need that friend or two who holds us back when we are blind drunk #embarrassing #AFLCatsDees pic.twitter.com/n029o1uwtb

— TheProfits.com.au (@TheProfitsComAu) July 21, 2018

VFL 2018 – ROUND 16
GEELONG CATS V CASEY DEMONS
SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018, 15:45 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

CASEY DEMONS: 0.4, 1.4, 3.8, 8.9 (57) DEFEATJED
GEELONG CATS:  2.0, 5.5, 7.6, 8.6 (54)

GOALS
CASEY DEMONS: S. Weideman 2, J. Lockhart, P. McKenna, M. Gent, C. Wagner, C. MacHaya, A. Vandenberg
GEELONG CATS: J. McLachlan 2, A. Grace 2, R. Gardner, G. Miers, R. Abbott, J. Murdoch

BEST
CASEY DEMONS: C. Pedersen, C. Stockdale, J. Munro, D. Keilty, T. Smith, C. Wagner
GEELONG CATS: T. Atkins, Z. Smith, J. McLachlan, R. Gardner, L. Kiel, C. Constable

VFL WOMENS 2018 – ROUND 11
GEELONG CATS V CASEY DEMONS
SATURDAY 21 JULY 2018, 13:00 AEST
GMHBA STADIUM

GEELONG: 1.3, 4.4, 6.7, 10.8 (68) DEFEATED
CASEY DEMONS:  1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.3 (27)

GOALS
GEELONG: D. Orr 2, M. Boyd 2, K. Darby 2, H. Trevean, R. Cranston, M. Fogas, M. Clifford
CASEY DEMONS: K. Bentvelzen 2, K. Smith, K. Hore

BEST
GEELONG: M. Keryk, R. Goring, J. Ivey, E. Coventry, R. Cranston, M. Fogas
CASEY DEMONS: A. Harrison, E. Zanker , S. Phillips, C. Whitfort, T. Orgill, M. Shevlin