Two of Geelong's greatest servicemen celebrated big milestones against the Tigers. Corey Enright notched game 250, while mercurial forward Steve Johnson played his 200th game. It was only fitting that Johnson marked the occasion with a trademark 'Stevie J' snap goal in the third term. Not to be outdone, Enright booted a superb set shot goal in the last quarter, and in great scenes, the entire Cats side ran to him to celebrate. Geelong produced an impressive win for two of the club's most impressive players. It wasn't to be so for Tiger Chris Knights, who will remember game 100 for a loss.
2. Battering ram plows on
Jake King probably lost count of the number of operations he had to have in the off-season, and he's continuing to rack up injuries in 2013. The flight to Perth last week wreaked havoc on his bruised back, with reports that he developed a blood clot that put him out of the clash against Fremantle. Despite the injury, King rebounded to play against the Cats. But if he thought his world of hurt was over, he was quickly disappointed. He copped a knock to his hand in the second quarter, which had him grimacing in pain, forcing him off the ground. But in typical King style, he returned to the field, battered, bruised and bandaged, yet determined. And he wasn't just making up the numbers, finishing the game with a personal best of four goals. It takes a lot to send Jake King out of the game these days.
3. Cats Hot Streak
Richmond just can't find a way to overcome Geelong. Right in it in a fast-paced third quarter, the Tigers were undisciplined and the margin expanded rapidly. A push and shove between Chris Newman, Joel Selwood and Taylor Hunt saw the game's tempo skyrocket, and the Cats rose to the occasion. Geelong is proving a big problem for the Tigers, who last took the points way back in Round 9, 2006. And that's their only win from the past 16 games between the two teams.
4. 'Petulant' Jack kicks three
He's been labeled 'petulant' and a 'prima donna', and while Jack Riewoldt didn't have a profound influence on the game, he started it with intent. The crowd got behind him as he booted his three goals, but he had to venture up the ground to earn his possessions. It's fair to say it wasn't an emphatic response to his critics.
5. Gone missing?
Hawkins had just one kick to half time and at three quarter time he was goalless.
It wasn't until the last quarter that he got on the board with two quick majors, but his overall performance was largely ineffective. He was a late withdrawal from last week's clash against the Western Bulldogs with back tightness, and was out of sorts for most of the night against the Tigers.
