Geelong holds on for stirring seven-point victory over Hawthorn in Easter Monday traditional

We have been handled to a magnificence to wrap up the Easter lengthy weekend, and that’s the place we’ll go away the weblog for spherical six. However worry not, as a result of spherical seven is just a few days away because the Anzac Spherical ceremonies take centre stage.

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Patrick Dangerfield is speaking to former teammate Tom Hawkins within the Geelong rooms for Fox Footy. He touches on his new ahead line function:

“It is a totally different function, you’ll be able to go quarter-hour with out touching the footy. As a midfielder you’ll be able to simply go to the subsequent contest and look to influence, in order that has been an actual adjustment for me. There have been moments for all of our forwards tonight, and it was good to execute within the final 10 minutes of the sport.”

And the Geelong-Hawthorn rivalry:

“You understand it is there. Within the construct up we attempt to not draw back from the second, embrace the second and embrace the rivalry. You must by no means run away from that, and we wished to step into that strain.

“It places you in an incredible place for the large moments, hopefully, that can come later within the 12 months.”

Miers was subbed out within the third quarter after being whacked excessive by Conor Nash, however he’s smiling and comparatively OK within the Cats rooms.

Not 100 per cent although, I might say. He is standing within the huddle for the track however seems seasick and a bit unsteady on his toes.

The place do you begin? Footy actually is the very best.

It is laborious to get a learn on that sport proper now as a result of Geelong was by far the extra constant staff all afternoon, and appeared to have the composure within the large moments. Hawthorn burned the brightest when it was on, but in addition had some surprising, surprising moments which actually value it the sport.

The Cats have been powerful and resilient to face as much as the Hawks’ strain, and held their nerve by protecting Patrick Dangerfield ahead all sport. He had a telling affect in that ahead 50, much more so than his reverse quantity James Sicily – had the Hawks’ skipper performed even a 6/10 sport, the Hawks most likely win.

Good sport. Two excellent groups. An exquisite Easter Monday for footy followers in all places.

The Hawks must kick two objectives. The Cats try to close this sport down. The gang is shedding its thoughts.

Straight from the center the skipper has an opportunity from a set shot, however it slides off the facet of the boot and does not even handle a helpful level.

Sicily, sadly, has had an absolute nightmare at this time. And it would change into the distinction.

Patrick Dangerfield has engaged beast mode, the Hawks backline has acquired the wobbles and maintain operating themselves into perilous place.

The turnover comes, the Cats maintain their composure, Stengle finds Mannagh and Mannagh dribbles it via. Is that it for Geelong? 2:45 to play.

Cats lead by a degree. It is anybody’s sport.

Ball do not lie. Below the AFL’s pointers this 12 months that’s not imagined to be a excessive sort out as Watson crumbled on the knees and threw his head at Bailey Smith.

The ump purchased it, however Watson could not end his work. One-point sport, Cats in entrance.

Max Holmes had a set shot that he could not convert, and now a rushed snap from Tom Atkins goes out on the total.

Tom Clohesy follows up with a wild entry that goes out on the total. Cats lead by one. Are they lacking their large second right here?

The sky above the MCG has been crammed with ominous clouds because the packed stadium sits on the sting of their seats.

That is simply the blockbuster ending we (neutrals and AFL followers) have been hoping for.

It is tense right here in Melbourne because it all goes right down to the wire.

They’re successful the laborious ball, they’re operating tougher into house, they’re on high proper now! The Hawks are coming alright!

Amon’s kick to Macdonald was beautiful, and the returning younger gun made no mistake together with his end. The Ja Morant hand grenade celebration is out once more with Macdonald and Watson, and it is truthful to say the Hawks are feeling themselves now!

The Wizard was able to be the hero charging out of the pack, however his foot disappeared from beneath him! The Hawks have blown numerous seems at this time, however they have the momentum now.

Exceptional! The Cats butcher one at their finish with Mannagh operating himself right into a useless finish and shedding the ball. Then the kick via the center was so aggressive, and break up the Cats defence aside.

Tom Stewart fully misinterpret the ball because it went in, operating below it fully. Sicily was out the again on their own and kicked the simple objective. Six-point sport!

It seems like a closing on the market. The ferocity on the ball and the person proper now could be off the charts.

Subsequent objective goes to be so, so necessary.

The Hawks, as soon as once more, aren’t pleased with the umpires. Worpel was referred to as for holding the ball on centre wing, however everybody stopped as Mannagh hacked a kick ahead. The ball landed on Stengle’s chest, at which level benefit was paid. I feel that is truly truthful sufficient, as it might have been a critical drawback to Geelong had it been pulled again and the kick was taken because the whistle sounded.

Anyway, Dangerfield marked it and snapped the objective. In fact he did.

It has been a ripper up to now, will we get a traditional end?

Ball is within the air, let’s settle this.

Could be repeating myself right here, however it is a critical sport of soccer.

It feels just like the Hawks are on high, however via their very own inaccuracy and the Cats’ refusal to succumb and skill to attain on turnover and thru mecurial forwards, Geelong nonetheless has a slender lead.

This one goes to get to the final couple of minutes, and might be determined by a second of magic or a disastrous error. Good luck choosing a winner from right here.

It is an enormous second for Mabior Chol, who chased down Tom Stewart to win the free kick after which bends via a magnificence from as deep within the pocket as you could possibly think about.

With only a minute on the clock that may be a large, BIG objective for Hawthorn.