Geelong secured a 49-point victory over North Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon, overcoming a resilient Kangaroos side with a dominant fourth-quarter performance. The Cats trailed at times but used their experience to pull away in the final term.
Key forward Jeremy Cameron kicked four goals for Geelong, while Tom Hawkins added three. For North Melbourne, Nick Larkey was a standout with three goals. The win improves Geelong's record to 5-2 for the season, while North Melbourne remains winless at 0-7.
The match was closer than the final margin suggests, with North Melbourne leading by two points at three-quarter time. However, Geelong kicked eight goals to one in the last quarter to seal the win.
