Geelong Cats v Melbourne, Round 3 2008
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE | 4.4 28 | 8.11 59 | 13.14 92 | 16.16 112 |
| MEL | 3.4 22 | 6.6 42 | 10.8 68 | 12.10 82 |
Geelong too strong for Melbourne
Geelong 16.16 (112) beat Melbourne 12.10 (82) at GMHBA Stadium in Round 3, a 30-point win after trailing by 18.
Geelong led at every change.
Tom J. Hawkins kicked five goals for Geelong and Cameron Mooney two; Cameron Bruce kicked three for Melbourne.
Joel Corey led the way with 34 disposals, 6 clearances and 9 tackles.
A run of seven straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 18-point deficit into a 27-point lead.
Geelong won the inside-50 count 58–46 and won the clearances 32–24.
In context
- Geelong’s 7th win in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 5 goals for Tom J. Hawkins (previous best 4).
















