Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats, Round 5 2012
2012 AFLRound 5
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI | 0.5 5 | 0.7 7 | 1.9 15 | 4.17 41 |
| GEE | 4.1 25 | 7.5 47 | 10.6 66 | 12.7 79 |
Gabba, BrisbaneMostly sunny, 23°Lead changes 1
Recap
Geelong too strong for Brisbane
Geelong 12.7 (79) beat Brisbane 4.17 (41) at Gabba in Round 5, a 38-point win.
Geelong led at every change.
Tom Hawkins kicked six goals for Geelong and Paul Chapman two.
A run of nine straight goals from the first quarter to the third turned a 2-point deficit into a 51-point lead.
Brisbane won the contested ball 186–161 but kicked 4.17.
In context
- Geelong have now beaten Brisbane 4 times in a row.
- A career-high 6 goals for Tom Hawkins (previous best 5).
- A career-high 9 tackles for Daniel Merrett (previous best 5).
Best on ground
