{"id":207770,"date":"2022-04-02T12:16:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T12:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=207770"},"modified":"2022-04-02T17:57:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T17:57:14","slug":"geelong-seals-epic-comeback-win-over-collingwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=207770","title":{"rendered":"Geelong seals epic comeback win over Collingwood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Geelong<\/a> skipper Joel Selwood<\/a>'s record-breaking 227th match as captain was one for the history books as his men pulled off an epic 43-point turnaround against Collingwood at the MCG.<\/p>\n

The Pies<\/a> were in control for the majority of the first half, but allowed the Cats to hang in the contest through inaccuracy in front of goal.<\/p>\n

Geelong slotted a couple of majors late in the second term to stay in touch. This included a 50 metre penalty and set shot to Patrick Dangerfield<\/a> which drew some feedback from opposing skipper, Scott Pendlebury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Patrick<\/p>\n

In the passage of play, Dangerfield fall to the ground following a shepherd from defender Brayden Maynard. Dangerfield was then awarded a free kick and 50 metre penalty as Maynard was judged to have impeded the Geelong star's run at the ball.<\/p>\n

"Is there a fine for staging?", Pendlebury asked the umpire.<\/p>\n

"I'll let upstairs worry about that on Monday," the umpire replied, as the 2016 Brownlow medallist kicked the goal to put the Cats in front heading into half time.<\/p>\n

The outcome then looked all but settled with the Pies piling on seven consecutive goals in the third term to just about bury the Cats.<\/p>\n

With Esava Ratugolea also subbed out of the match at the final break with a lower leg injury, a comeback looked unlikely.<\/p>\n

\"For<\/p>\n

However, incredibly, Geelong wrestled back the score to regain the lead 23 minutes into the final term.<\/p>\n

Spearheaded by their key forwards, Jeremy Cameron converted his equal-biggest bag as a Cat with six goals, while Tom Hawkins added three of his own to deliver the chocolates for their beloved captain.<\/p>\n

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