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April 02, 2007
Johnson, Brad makes Cats look bad
WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.5 11.7 15.8 17.11 (113)
GEELONG 5.3 7.9 8.13 13.15 (93)
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: B Johnson 8, Cooney 2, Giansiracusa 2, Gilbee, Akermanis, Hargrave, Darcy, Murphy. Geelong: Mooney 3, N Ablett 3, Wojcinski 2, Bartel, Mackie, Gardiner, G Ablett, Chapman.
BEST: Western Bulldogs: B Johnson, Cross, Gilbee, Cooney, Griffen. Geelong: Enright, Bartel, Chapman, N Ablett, Wojcinski.
INJURIES: Western Bulldogs: Montgomery (shoulder/ribs), Murphy (hip). Geelong: Byrnes (ankle) replaced in selected side by Tenace, Johnson (shoulder).
UMPIRES: Donlon, Margetts, Meredith.
CROWD: 42,626 at Telstra Dome.
Geelong's low-key approach to 2007 is in no danger of having its lid blown off after being humbled by the Bulldogs at the Telstra Dome yesterday.
Brad Johnson, with 8 goals, starred for the Bulldogs with the Cats having no answer to the reigning All Australian. Both Scarlett and skipper Tom Harley had their chance but were made to look second rate as Johnson ran rampant.
It was a more polished and well-drilled Bulldogs outfit that had Geelong's measure.
The Bulldogs jumped out of the blocks with a goal to Adam Cooney who managed to find himself free inside forward 50. But Geelong responded quickly through the maligned Charlie Gardiner. The teams traded goals for the remainder of the quarter with the Cats retaining a narrow lead at the first break.
It was the second quarter where the Bulldogs took charge, slamming on seven goals, four of which came from Brad Johnson who had five to half time. Geelong on the other hand, wasted opportunities in front of goal, kicking 2.6 for the quarter. Wojcinski, Scarlett, Prismall and Nathan Ablett played villains as they wasted relatively easy shots at goal.
The Bulldogs extended their lead in the third stanza, Brad Johnson had his sights on double figures by adding his sixth. Geelong had little to be pleased about, although the form of Nathan Ablett who was lively in kicking three goals, will give Geelong some optimism about their potency. Conversely, the impact of Brad Ottens, who spent significant periods in the ruck relieving Mark Blake, was disappointing. He failed to kick a goal in a match where he enjoyed a clear advantage over younger and less physically mature opponents.
The Dogs were driven through the midfield by Cross and West who led the way with 66 possessions between them, while Chapman, Bartel and Enright served the Cats well.
Geelong set out in the last quarter, 37 points behind, to gain some respectability. While Brad Johnson continued his dominance, taking his tally to 8, the Cats were able to claw their way back to a 21 point final margin. It could be argued that the Dogs took their foot off the pedal but regardless it was important for Geelong to show something and they did.
Geelong will look forward to an opportunity to make amends next week against Carlton.
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C Enright 5
P Chapman 4
N Ablett 3
J Bartel 2
D Wojcinski 1
Posted by catempire at April 2, 2007 09:15 PM
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