Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers

Stengle has kicked his third as the Cats won the stoppage and pushed forward.

The “Gee-long” chants have replaced the less polite chants of the first half.

Power 78, Cats 48 with 14 mins to go in Q3.

Both the Cats and Power are throwing themselves into their tackles to start the second half as both dial up the pressure.

Tom Stewart was pulled down in a tough tackle and Zak Butters got similar treatment moments later and stood up smiling.

Cats definitely trying to lift the tempo and Stengle kicks his second goal.

Power 78, Cats 42 with 16 mins to go in Q3.

The Dockers and Swans have stood arm in arm before their game following news today of former Docker Cam McCarthy’s death at age 29.

The fans cheered McCarthy’s picture and gave him a loud applause.

Several Dockers were clearly in tears including skipper Alex Pearce and veteran star Nat Fyfe but shared some embraces, composed themselves and started the game.

They must be playing with the heaviest of hearts.

Dockers and Swans are now underway in Perth.

Well well well, it would take a miracle for Geelong to win from here.

Not only is it a 41-point deficit they need to overcome but Port Adelaide are on top in every area.

Port’s key line breakers Jason Horne-Francis, Zak Butters and Ollie Wines have exposed the Cats deficiency in that area.

They have also stopped Tom Stewart with Jed McEntee playing outside his weight division and ruffling the vice-captain who is the skipper in Dangerfield’s absence.

Dan Houston has also given great drive with Port Adelaide having 48 more kicks and 10 more inside 50s in that half.

Scott has already subbed Rhys Stanley to leave Mark Blicavs in the ruck.

He may place Jeremy Cameron in the middle and see if he can shake the Cats out of their lethargy.

Butters kicked a wonder goal and Tom Hawkins kicked his first goal - that somewhat sums up the first half as the Power have flown into the lead and the Cats have struggled to get the basics right.

Jason Horne-Francis has been stunning, Zak Butters has too and they are doing this without skipper Connor Rozee.

Brilliant goal from Zak Butters. The Cats fans starting to chant “bulls--t” for the first time after a series of holding the ball decisions were not paid.

Butters took advantage and was too good.

Nothing to do with the umpires that goal but as a general point it’s harder to win a holding the ball free these days than the meat raffle on Thursday night at the local footy club.

Butters has roosted a rushed, left foot kick into the night sky and it has sailed through the goals.

It looked like it had no chance but just floated through the big sticks.

What a play.

Power 76, Cats 34 with six mins to go in Q2.