The highly anticipated clash between Geelong Cats and North Melbourne in the AFL 2024 Round Five did not disappoint fans as both teams put on a thrilling display of skill and determination. The Cats, known for their strong defensive play, were tested by the Kangaroos' aggressive offense early on in the game. However, Geelong's resilience and experience ultimately proved to be too much for North Melbourne to handle.
The match was a true test of endurance and strategy, with both teams trading blows throughout the four quarters. In the end, it was Geelong's precision passing and clinical finishing that secured them a hard-fought victory over their rivals
The 2022 premiers have returned to a familiar position with four wins on the spin and are one of three sides that are yet to taste defeat this season.
The Kangaroos, meanwhile, are at the other end of the table, having lost all four of their matches, as they sit alongside Adelaide, Hawthorn and West Coast among the sides that are yet to register a victory.
“North Melbourne are on their haunches because of how powerful he is.”
Cameron Mooney described Cameron’s first half as “phenomenal”.
“With (Hawkins) out, was he going to anchor himself to the goal square? The answer is no,” he said.
“He’s playing his natural game, getting up the ground and running his opponent into the ground.
“We’ve seen it a couple of times now when North defenders just couldn’t run back with him.
“He’s run into an open goal on a couple of occasions.”
The Roos were smashed in the midfield, starved in their forward line and overrun in defence against the Cats. They were too slow with their ball movement, too sloppy under pressure and on the few occasions they made it forward they Larkey with long bombs, allowing Geelong defenders Tom Stewart, Jack Henry and Sam De Koning to intercept or spoil.
Harry Sheezel had a lot of the ball, but so he should have, mopping up in defence, while Luke Davies-Uniake and George Wardlaw battled away. Kangaroos looked to have unearthed a promising defender in Bigoa Nyuon, who did not look out of place in his debut game, considering he
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
If you are not sure which VPN to use or how to use a VPN, we have taken a look at the best options available out there for watching live sports - check out the best VPN services review here.
Read more
English Premier League Soccer:Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United Stabbing rampage at Sydney mall leaves at least 6 dead
Sarah H
Also on site :
- Jordan Bianchi reveals ‘complicated’ hurdles concerning NASCAR Cup Series return to Rockingham
- Celebrity Big Brother star reveals she’s engaged after very romantic proposal in the Maldives
- Here’s How to Pray the Official Novena to Soon-to-Be Saint Carlo Acutis