Darren Jolly found himself in the umpire's book for a bump on Mathew Stokes during the second quarter. His height may prove his undoing, after he appeared to make high contact on Stokes, and was reported for rough conduct. With his shoulder tucked and feet planted, the bump looked technically correct, leaving an interesting debate for the Match Review Panel.
2. Missing their X Factor
Steve Johnson was a late withdrawal with a calf issue that he picked up against Essendon last week, and the Cats struggled without him in the first half. And it's no wonder, given how prolific he's been this season - the last three weeks in particular. Against Essendon he ran riot, racking up 36 disposals and an AFL Player Rating of 52. The week before against Richmond he finished with 31 touches and two goals. In round five he had 30 possessions and a goal against the Western Bulldogs.
3. Welcome back Luke Ball
It's been a long wait for Luke Ball, but he finally made his return 13 months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Ball wasn't the best player on the ground, but he quietly chipped away at the game to finish with 15 disposals and 72 DreamTeam points. More importantly, he got through unscathed.
4. Battle of the Youth
Interestingly, both Collingwood and Geelong fielded sides boasting 8 players with less than 50 games to their names. The Magpies had five players who had played under 10 games, and the Cats had four. The Pies have had a number of injuries which goes some way to explaining those figures, but for the Cats it could be labeled a mini-rebuild, only they're doing it from the top of the ladder.
5. Unbeaten streak ends
Geelong's unbeaten streak is over, but it's by no means panic stations at the Cattery. They will be favourites in their next four games, with clashes with Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney and Brisbane coming up. Wins in those games would see them go 11-1 by round twelve. Not too shabby.
