Bulldogs send Liberatore for tests after mid-game collapse; Reid stars as Eagles get first win of the season

Geelong have started to kick away and the scoreboard is now more accurately reflecting their dominance against North Melbourne at GMHBA.

Nick Larkey got one back for the Kangaroos, but it was their only goal this second quarter, while the Cats have had six.

Jeremy Cameron is up to four already, and Shannon Neale and Brad Close two each.

Geelong up by 44.

20-year-old Judson Clarke will miss the remainder of the season after the club confirmed an ACL rupture, which he sustained in Richmond’s VFL match yesterday.

It’s his second ACL injury.

The third-year Tiger has played 17 senior matches for Richmond since being selected with pick no. 30 overall at the 2021 AFL Draft. Last season, he kicked 11 goals, before a cracked scapula ended his year prematurely.

Kangaroos have subbed out Colby McKercher after getting a knock to the ribs in the first quarter. He went down to the rooms in the opening term and started the second on the bench to keep being assessed, but has now been taken to hospital.

Charlie Lazzaro has come on as the sub.

11 minutes into the second quarter and Jeremy Cameron has already got his fourth goal.

So, not great news if you’re a Roos supporter.

Cameron outran his opponents down the corridor as the ball made its way inside 50, making himself the perfect option for his teammates. He collected it in the goal square and popped it through.

With Tom Hawkins out (managed), we really could be in for Jezza show today.

Cats by 33.

And you’ll never guess who… Yep, it was Jeremy Cameron, with his third of the day.

Young Cat Ollie Henry found Cameron in the pocket and from there, there were few doubts on whether the ball would sail through the goal posts or not.

Geelong up by 26.

It was Jeremy Cameron with a goal around his body from the goal square.

Not the prettiest or cleanest kick but crafty, that’s for sure.

The last three scores have by Geelong’s.

Cats by 20.

Geelong dominated the Kangaroos in every facet in the first quarter at GMHBA, and yet lead by just 13 points. It should be 30.

It took the Kangaroos 13 minutes to penetrate their forward 50m, and even then it was immediately repelled by Tom Stewart. In that time Geelong had been inside 50 a whopping 11 times, with lively forward Gryan Miers running riot.

Geelong couldn’t make the Kangaroos pay. Goals came from Mark Blicavs, Jeremy Cameron, Shannon Neale, Tyson Stengle and Brad Close, but Kangaroos defenders Bigoa Nyuon, Aidan Corr and Harry Sheezel worked over-time to hold them out.

Cats have a slight injury concern with Jack Bowes spotted in the hands of the physio. It is still unclear what his problem was. He had been helping the Cats dominate through the midfield.

The Kangaroos pulled back three late goals through Paul Curtis, Eddie Ford and Blake Drury. But to stay in this game, they have to get the ball out of Geelong’s attack.

At quarter time, Geelong had been inside 50 18 times, while the Kangaroos had been into their attack arc just 10 times.

Brad Close closed out the opening quarter with a stunning goal right on the buzzer.

The Cats went coast-to-coast, the ball travelling from half-back right to the goal square. It was a very good-looking bit of footy, that demonstrated just how clean, and quick, this side can be.

Geelong by 13-points at QT.