Live: Brayshaw’s beautiful tribute to brother, Cats kick away against Saints

Jeremy Cameron with another wonderful snap from a set shot and he has five goals for the afternoon.

Four of those came in the first half, which has allowed him to be in cruise control in this second half.

Cats headed for a very comfortable win now.

A quarter of two halves to kick us off at the MCG this afternoon.

Collingwood was all over Fremantle to begin, with Brody Mihocek slotting two lovely majors to set up an early Magpies lead.

However, the Dockers, in search of points to create some breathing space in eighth, rebounded nicely to hit the lead.

Patrick Voss with a hat-trick of first quarter goals.

A floated sky ball falls just on the edge of the Dockers’ goal square.

Jamie Elliot makes a valiant dive, gets his hands to it but can’t complete the mark.

This will be a first break lead for the Dockers.

That Bowes goal has taken a bit of the sting out of this game to be truthful.

Geelong holding a comfortable 32-point lead with a little bit over five minutes left on the countdown clock.

Stirring stuff from Fremantle in the second half of this first quarter.

Patrick Voss, surrounded by three Collingwood bodies, takes a good mark inside 50 from a clever kick and slots the resulting kick.

The Dockers lead for the first time today – by six with two minutes left until quarter time.

Fremantle is quietly making its way back into this game.

Caleb Serong is given a 50m penalty after being hit in the back of the head while taking a mark.

He strides forward, holds his nerve and slots it in between the big sticks.

All of a sudden, scores are level in Melbourne.

The sub makes a big impact in the final quarter!

Jack Bowes receives a handball in the pocket and slots one from the boundary without breaking stride.

What a luxury it is to have a player like Bowes coming on as your sub.

Geelong’s lead back to a more comfortable-looking 31 points.

Nick Daicos slotted a goal after some slick handballs and then Patrick Voss got his second of the day to keep Fremantle in touching distance.

Seven points the difference with seven minutes left in the first quarter.

Oh no, Mitch Owens with a horrible miss!

He took a lovely contested mark 20m out from goal, but sprays the set shot from a very slight angle.

Owens has been very hit and miss on the set shots so far today.

The Saints badly needed that one, they need all of them.

Geelong leading by 25 points with 13 minutes left on the clock.

Rowan Marshall takes a lovely contested mark deep inside 50 and converts the set shot!

The Saints have the first two goals of the final quarter and have now trimmed the margin to 26 points.

It’s a quick reply from the Dockers, who really needed that.

Patrick Voss gets a fortunate bounce and is able to kick one along the turf.

It’s true and well directed and between the big sticks.

All eyes will be on the injury status of Tom Stewart after this game.

He’s still sitting on the back row of the bench and has his left knee iced up.

Stewart doesn’t look too concerned by it all, to be honest.

Cats great Cam Mooney told Fox Sports at three-quarter time that the substitution is likely to be precautionary.

Fast hands from Collingwood in the Dockers 50, the ball falls to the ground and Brody Mihocek gets a deft little side foot on one, before receiving it back and slotting it from a tight angle.

That’s two goals to zip for the Magpies.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera toe pokes one in via the goal umpire’s knee!

I don’t know why this is a goal review, it was quite clearly going through the big sticks, and sanity eventually prevails.

What a waste of 30 seconds that review was.

The Saints get the all-important first goal of the last quarter to trim the margin to 31 points.

NWM now up to 30 touches and two goals.

It’s a really nice finish from the five-time Collingwood leading goal-kicker.

Wide on the right, Brody Mihocek angles his kick in over a few despairing Collingwood hands.

The Magpies are starting to show that trademark pressure as Fremantle are struggling to get out.

Just when it looks like the Dockers are making some ground, Isaac Quaynor makes a wonderful chase and tackle to regain possession for the ‘Pies.

Bit of a scrappy opening four or so minutes at the MCG.

Lachie Shultz marks and attempts a difficult shot from the sideline. It drifts high into the goal square and is padded for a behind.

1-1 4 minutes in.

Geelong takes a 37-point lead into the final change after an excellent third quarter.

After being seriously challenged in the second term by the Saints, the Cats responded like you’d expect a premiership contender to.

The damage could’ve been worse too, with the Cats kicking 5.6 to 2.2 for the quarter.

Geelong has five multiple goalkickers, with Jeremy Cameron’s four leading the way.

It’s not all good news for the Cats though, with Tom Stewart subbed out late in the quarter due to a suspected knee injury.

We’ll update you more when we find out the specifics.

Wanganeen-Milera continues to rack up the footy at will for the Saints. He’s got 29 disposals and seven clearances, while Max Holmes leads Geelong with 27 touches.

We’re underway in Melbourne.

Patrick Voss has just hit the post to open the scoring.

In other news, Andy Brayshaw is wearing his brother Angus’ helmet after receiving 10 stitches on that gash he copped last week.

Here’s what Brayshaw had to say about wearing his brother’s headgear pre-match.

His brother was renowned as one of the AFL’s most courageous players before he was forced to prematurely retire due to concussions prior to the start of last season.

Liam Henry drills a set shot from directly in front 35m out for a much-needed steadier for the Saints.

Geelong’s lead back down to 33 points. The Saints would dearly love a couple more before three-quarter time.

There’s five minutes left in the third term.