Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs, Round 12 2001
2001 AFLRound 12
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE | 7.1 43 | 10.2 62 | 12.4 76 | 13.9 87 |
| WBD | 1.0 6 | 7.3 45 | 9.4 58 | 15.4 94 |
GMHBA Stadium, GeelongMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Bulldogs storm back from 47 down to beat Geelong
The Western Bulldogs 15.4 (94) beat Geelong 13.9 (87) at GMHBA Stadium in Round 12, a 7-point win after trailing by 47.
Bulldogs trailed by 18 at three-quarter time, then kicked 6.0 to 1.5 in the last quarter.
Brad Johnson kicked three goals for Bulldogs and Nathan G. Brown two; Ben Graham kicked three for Geelong.
Scott West led the way with 37 disposals, two goals and 12 clearances.
A run of six straight goals across the second and third quarters cut the deficit from 47 to 12.
Geelong won the inside-50 count 48–37 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Coming back from 47 points down is the biggest comeback of the season.
Best on ground
