If anyone thinks the umpires influenced the end result, you're very mistaken.
Needless to say that the free kick count was +8 in our favour at the end of play.
Geelong had 67 more disposals yet also had 14 more tackles.
They won the contested possessions by 23 and the uncontested possessions by 40.
They disposed at 75% efficiency compared to our 70% and beat us at our own game, taking more marks.
They gained an extra 600 metres and went into their forward 50 on 15 more occasions.
In all respect we were very fortunate that Geelong wasted many easy chances early which allowed us back into the contest.
This could easily have been a 10 goal-plus hiding.
Needless to say that the free kick count was +8 in our favour at the end of play.
Geelong had 67 more disposals yet also had 14 more tackles.
They won the contested possessions by 23 and the uncontested possessions by 40.
They disposed at 75% efficiency compared to our 70% and beat us at our own game, taking more marks.
They gained an extra 600 metres and went into their forward 50 on 15 more occasions.
In all respect we were very fortunate that Geelong wasted many easy chances early which allowed us back into the contest.
This could easily have been a 10 goal-plus hiding.