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Jeremy Cameron has kicked the opening goal of the first half, after finding space out in the forward line.
Ollie Dempsey then snapped a goal after gathering an errant shot on goal from Patrick Dangerfield, collecting his second.
It’s an encouraging sight for Cats fans.
Carlton have been in front at half-time every game this season. They have only walked away with a win in their past two matches.
Interestingly, Tyson Stengle has started in the midfield, to give the Cats a different look.
Carlton players look on as The Last Post is played as part of the Anzac round commemorations. Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Tom De Koning has stamped his authority on the game, with a first half goal and stoppage dominance.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Shannon Neale got up high for an unsuccessful mark over Nick Haynes.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Ollie Dempsey kicked the opener for the Cats.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Carlton’s forward pressure was the story of the quarter as they worried Geelong’s defenders into coughing up the ball.
The Blues are dominating ground balls inside 50 and deserve their 21-point lead. If not for Lawson Humphries and Connor O’Sullivan, the lead would be even greater.
Jeremy Cameron had been making more mistakes than the umpires until he kicked a goal late in the quarter, which may give him some confidence.
Shaun Mannagh has been Geelong’s best stoppage player, but the Blues are on top with Sam Walsh (20 disposals) and George Hewett (16) beating the Cats. Bailey Smith has been reasonable but Max Holmes’ usual drive has been missing.
Patrick Dangerfield into the middle is the obvious consideration at half-time.
Jeremy Cameron has kicked a goal with seconds remaining in the half to cut the lead to 19 points.
Cameron got front position on his defender and snapped from about 30 meters out.
Jeremy Cameron marks in front of Jack Silvagni.Credit: Getty Images
Just after costing the Blues a goal by turning the ball over deep in their back line, Tom De Koning has kicked a goal himself.
Following up his ruck work near the goal square, De Koning scooped up the Sherrin and snapped it through to extend Carlton’s lead.
“He’s had a huge first half here at the ’G,” Geelong great Cameron Ling said on Channel Seven.
Mark O’Connor has kicked his first goal of 2025. Tom De Koning’s errant kick deep in Carlton’s back line went straight to the chest of O’Connor.
It was Geelong’s first goal of the quarter and first goal from an intercept possession for the match.
Charlie Curnow has kicked his second of the game, extending the Blues’ lead as the second quarter wears on.
Curnow converted on the set shot from the left pocket before turning to the crowd of Carlton fans and flexing his muscles. They lapped it up.
Carlton’s pressure has been crucial in opening up their early lead.
Carlton have scored 5.3 (33) off turnovers to Geelong 0.1 (1).
The Blues’ forward half pressure rating is also 185 for the quarter, according to the AFL. That is almost 50 points higher than Geelong’s in the same area.
Carlton are capitalising from turnovers and intercepts.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Carlton are pulling away in the second quarter, buoyed by a superb goal from Elijah Hollands.
As Peter Ryan, our reporter at the MCG, puts it: “Carlton are all over Geelong at the moment. Making the opposition look silly.”
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