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by BehindTheGame | behindthegame.com.au
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FRIDAY night saw Geelong strengthen their stand-alone position on top of the AFL ladder, as the Cats dominated early proceedings against Hawthorn and came away with a tight 11-point victory in what was the game of the season to date.
Instinctive Cat Steve Johnson was again mercurial up forward with three goals, while at the other end Buddy Franklin managed 4 majors from nine scoring shots. And Cyril Rioli brought the MCG alight during the third term with one of the marks of the year.
Essendon came out sharp and seeking revenge against a slow starting Collingwood outfit on Saturday. The Bombers were beaten up by the Magpies in excess of 70 points on ANZAC Day, but replied with a defiant 48-point stunning of Mick Malthouse's men.
Jobe Watson had a career-high 41 possessions, Andrew Welsh kicked three first-quarter goals and Angus Monfries kept Heath Shaw to just 6 kicks -- the Bombers simply too good for the lackluster Pies on Saturday afternoon.
In other results, West Coast gallantly fought back to put St Kilda's finals hopes on hold, Richmond won a nail-bater at the Dome over the Lions, Adelaide found a way against the Swans.
Pavlich-less Fremantle defeated Port at AAMI Stadium, North Melbourne got the job done against the Demons in slippery conditions, and Carlton played their best game under Brett Ratten to overcome the in-form Bulldogs by 28 points. |
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