Geelong Cats v Essendon, Round 18 2023
2023 AFLRound 18
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE | 7.5 47 | 9.10 64 | 14.11 95 | 18.14 122 |
| ESS | 0.1 1 | 3.2 20 | 4.2 26 | 7.3 45 |
GMHBA Stadium, GeelongRain, 13°Lead changes 0
Recap
Geelong thrash Essendon by 77
Geelong 18.14 (122) beat Essendon 7.3 (45) at GMHBA Stadium in Round 18, a 77-point win.
Geelong led at every change.
Tom Hawkins kicked five goals for Geelong and Tyson Stengle three.
Tom Hawkins led the way with 16 disposals and five goals.
Geelong opened the game with seven straight goals in the first quarter.
Geelong won the inside-50 count 64–28 and won the contested ball 156–128.
In context
- Geelong have now beaten Essendon 6 times in a row.
- Milestone: Gryan Miers’s 100th game.
- Milestone: Zach Merrett’s 200th game.
- A career-high 33 disposals for Max Holmes (previous best 26).
Best on ground
