[View the story "How you saw it: Cats v Eagles" on Storify ]How you saw it: Cats v Eagles Storified by AFL · Sat, May 07 2016 07:30:10
Saturday afternoons in Geelong don't get much better than this. When the Cats are flying, the sun is shining and some solid opposition is in town there's nowhere else a Geelong supporter would rather to be than Simonds Stadium.
Good afternoon from the Cattery #AFLCatsE https://t.co/rT30wKVAozAFL
Welcome to the Cattery #AFLCatsEaglesAFL
Great day for footy! #AFLCatsEagles #Gocats! https://t.co/H18zHytQRODaniel
No late changes for @GeelongCats or @WestCoastEagles. McGovern plays. #AFLCatsEaglesTravis King
The casual bounce from @joelselwood14 #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/RG3fD7bYcWAFL
Behind the Kennedy kick #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/qAj2drC8wJAFL
Footy fans, including West Coast Eagles supporter Julie Bishop, were making the most of the balmy conditions pre game.
#aflcatseagles @GeelongCats https://t.co/RFjNyGkVtjCharlie Sutherland
Everyone in their blue and whites on game day! #cooperfisher #gocats #aflcatseaglesChristina Gozzo
It's game day & this guy is backLet's go home winners, ☺️#GoEagles #ILoveYeo #TheWestIsUnited #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/ZFyaAn90da~Kim~
Come on @westcoasteagles! We've got this one . #aflcatseagles #westcoasteagles #goeaglesRen K
game 2 of 3 this weekend @railmeansrail @naylehj @emmajellis_ #AFLCatsEagles #roadtrip #geelong #woopwoop #simonds #outnumbered @westcoasteaglesMonica
It was a case of BYO pies and sausage rolls for some while West Coast laid claim to an actual Cat who was an Eagles fan.
#BYO #Pies and #SausageRolls at the @geelongcats game today. Out of the oven at 12:45 - in our bellies at 2:45 and still had to wait for them to cool down! #yes #thermoboutique #Thermocube #keephotfoodhot #keepcoldfoodcold #keepfreshfoodfresh #heapscheaperthanbuyinghere #dontforgetthesauce #amustforadayout #AFLCatsEagles @gtmagazineThermo Boutique
Well, we've found one feline that's got it right #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/SR6IqlcTplWest Coast Eagles
If there's one club that loves a good pre game beat it would have to be West Coast. When the volume goes up you know we're only minutes away from game time!
The heat was on in the Eagles' rooms pre game #AFLCatsEagles #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/OosZcH3hLPAFL
The Eagles were out to shake off their on-the-road woes while the Cats were eager to solidify their top-two spot.
Everyone gets a Kennedy high-five #AFLCatsEaglesAFL
Selwood leads the Cats out #AFLCatsEaglesAFL
Hot potato consumed. Ready for the bounce. #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/5swoufYZzhjonnyforeigner
It was the home side who got off to a good start kicking the first two goals of the game. But the Eagles hit back slotting the next three in a row to lead by three points at the quarter-time break.
QT: @WestCoastEagles 3.1 (19) lead @GeelongCats 2.4 (16). The Eagles kicked the last three goals. #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/6S55qAcz4GAFL
.@GeelongCats speedsters Lincoln McCarthy and Nakia Cockatoo both in rooms with lower leg injuries #AFLCatsEaglespeter ryan
The Selwood (14d, 8 contested) and Dangerfield (7d, 4 marks) show up and going, but Eagles rebounding from HB. Good contest. #AFLCatsEaglesTravis King
The Cats snatched back the momentum in the second term and added six goals to their score with a handy breeze behind their backs.
Can bot understand how our form an effort can change so much in one season! #AFLCatsEaglesJimmy Farnan
@WestCoastEagles jeepers get someone on Motlop! #AFLCatsEagles #goeaglesTanya
West Coast keep showing themselves to be pretenders #AFLCatsEaglesRory O'Kane
Disastrous performance by West Coast. Naitanui monstered by Stanley. Priddis a defensive liability. Unable to win contests #AFLCatsEaglesMichael Ramsey
Geelong will win this by 10 goals now #AFLCatsEaglesRyan Adamson
HT: @GeelongCats 9.7 (61) lead @WestCoastEagles 4.2 (26). The Cats kicked the last four for the term, while Selwood has a huge 24 touches.AFL
.@dangerfield35 flies high(Photo: @adamtrafford) https://t.co/E03LpFHma7AFL
It was hard to split them in the Cats' line up with Selwood dominating the disposal count along with Motlop, Bartel and Caddy, and an even spread of goalkickers were keeping the Eagles well in check.
.@GeelongCats keeping the Eagles in check! #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/y8GOMrvlDkCityofGreaterGeelong
Selwood with 24 already as well jeez Cats looking good #AFLCatsEaglesNick Welch
The scoring worm doesn't lie and it was squirming in favour of Geelong at a rapid rate.
The worm tells the story in #AFLCatsEagles. The Cats have kicked nine of the last ten goals to lead by 50 points. https://t.co/yyDo02AmkMAFL
As poetic justice would have it, the goal kicking pattern then took a massive dive south as the Eagles suddenly got on the front foot and slammed through five goals in-a-row.
What?! WEAGLES ARE COMING BACK! #AFLCatsEaglesDavid Guthrie
Where was this effort for the last two and half quarters??? #AFLCatsEaglesRoderic
I don't know what's happening... #AFLCatsEaglesJustin Green
If this isn't bipolar football then I don't know what is #AFLCatsEaglesDespina
FIVE GOALS IN SEVEN MINUTES!!!WE ARE OFFICIALLY EN FUEGO!! #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/4tKsFvBZdVWest Coast Eagles
3QT: @GeelongCats 12.11 (83) lead @WestCoastEagles 9.5 (59). Caddy's cracker helped stem the flow. #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/WObMc2g7XjAFL
It didn't take the Cats long to regain their groove kicking the first four goals in the fourth quarter.
C'mon Catters! 1st of the last from Cockatooo #AFLCatsEagles @LisanevilleMP https://t.co/iLlVUMVkxHAnthony Carbines MP
#AFLCatsEagles - Motlop goals...fat lady time...over to you Rex...Andrew Rechichi
Oh dear! I'm afraid the WCE are done and dusted now.#AFLCatsEaglesLesley Dewar
That hurts. #AFLCatsEaglesWest Coast Eagles
We got 5 goals in under 7 minutes in the 3rd quarter..there's still hope right? #AFLCatsEaglesIndah
In the end the Cats ran out comfortable victors in front of just over 25,000 at Simonds Stadium after adding six last-quarter goals to the Eagles' three.
FT: @GeelongCats 18.15 (123) defeat @WestCoastEagles 12.7 (79). All smiles for these classy Cats. #AFLCatsEagles https://t.co/1buUtxlb8DAFL
Everyone wants a high five from @dangerfield35 #AFLCatsEagles #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/zhI0yS4ftvAFL
We are Geelong! The Cats celebrate a 44-point win over the Eagles #AFLCatsEagles #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/mYGTCo2y1YAFL
Geelong fans were left to celebrate while West Coast supporters were scratching their heads at their form away from home.
Im sick of being a wce supporter away from subi #keeplosingaway #AFLCatsEaglescharlie
i don't know why it's so hard to win a away game. There's no difference whatsoever. #AFLCatsEaglesjordanaaaaa
What a win boys well done!! #AFLCatsEagles¡Imgoinplaces! ✈
Go Catters!!!! #gfc #gocats #simondsstadium #AFLCatsEagles #AFLMELBOURNE ✖️ 25 YEARS
At the CATS game... THRASHING the Eagles!!! Goooooo CATS!!! ✌️#geelong #wearegeelong #gocats #geelongcats #fun #bff #aflMegan Castran
Round 7 #truecolours #welcometogeelong #gocatsCara
3 generations of @geelongcats at the footy! @susiesidey #tomsidey #gocatsJames Sidebottom
At the footy with my Dad watching the CATS/ Eagles game at Kardinia Park!!! GOOOOO CATS!!! It is a BIZARRELY hot day!!! ☀️ @geelongcats #gocats #wearegeelong #wearegeelongthegreatesteamofall #fatherdaughter #afl #football #geelongMegan Castran
Next week the Cats have the Crows in Adelaide and the Eagles host the Saints back on their home turf.
