AFL Saturday live: Geelong v Sydney

Geelong held off the resurgent Swans to head into half-time with the lead.

The Cats are winning the disposals 179-169, clearances 21-15, contested possessions 70-66, hitouts 21-15 and free kicks 12-10.

Geelong 5.1, 7.2 (44)
Sydney 3.3, 5.8 (38)

GOALS
Geelong: Hawkins 2, Miers, Kelly, Dahlhaus, Clark, Duncan
Sydney: Hayward 2, Papley, Heeney, Franklin

DISPOSALS
Geelong: Kelly 14, Clark 13, Dangerfield 12, Parfitt 12
Sydney: Parker 16, Hewett 14, Lloyd 12, Rampe 12, Florent 12

GEELONG GOAL

Duncan receives the free kick for being held by Clarke in the marking contest.

From 50m out directly in front, Duncan converts the set shot with one second remaining in the half!

Papley outmarks O'Connor with strength but his set shot from 50m out misses to the left. Scores are level.

Joel Selwood is the meat in a Sam Reid-George Hewett sandwich!

BACK-TO-BACK SYDNEY GOALS

Parker centres the ball to Hayward who takes the overhead grab as a pair of Cats collide with each other.

From 45m out on a slight angle, Hayward splits the big sticks! He becomes Sydney's first multiple goalkicker.

Geelong are leading the disposals 126-113, clearances 15-12, contested possessions 50-46, hitouts 14-12 and free kicks 9-5

Leading disposals: Hewett 14, Parker 12, Clark 11, Dangerfield 11

George Hewett gets a handball away as Cam Guthrie watches on.

The Swans have had the last five scoring shots but unfortunately for them they've only managed 1.4.