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Geelong experienced deja vu as it came with a late burst to seal a 59-point win over Greater Western Sydney at Sydney Showground on Saturday afternoon.
 15.8 (98) | GWS v Geelong |  24.13 (157) |
|---|---|---|
| at Olympic Park, June 8 2013 | ||
| 326 | Disposals | 362 |
| 48 | Hit-outs | 53 |
| 80 | Tackles | 91 |
| 46 | Marks in 50 | 54 |
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For the second week running, the Cats were given a scare by one of the league's newest teams, before eventually overwhelming their opponents in the final quarter for a 24.13 (157) to 15.8 (98) win.
Any chances of an expected triple-figure thrashing went out the window in the opening quarter as the Giants began the match in brilliant form, kicking five goals without reply.
Chris Scott's men steadied in the second quarter and kicked eight goals to four, yet the visitors only led by eight points at half-time.
The Giants kept competing in an open third quarter, kicking five goals to the Cats six to leave them two goals behind at the final break.
But just when Giants fans were thinking of a huge upset, Geelong kicking eight goals to one in the final term.
Once again Giants forward Jeremy Cameron showed his class with a four-goal performance, including a second-quarter effort where he kicked the ball forward from 50 to bounce into an open goal square and roll home.
For Geelong James Podsiadly kicked five, while the Cats spread the overall load with 15 individual goalkickers.
The win leaves Geelong on top of the ladder, having played one more match than the Hawks, who have the bye.
More to follow.
Geelong: 24.13 (157) - J Podsiadly 5, J Murdoch 3, M Duncan 2, T Hawkins 2, J Selwood 2, T West, M Stokes, A Mackie, S Johnson, J Hunt, J Corey, A Christensen, J Bartel, J Stringer, J Kelly
Greater Western Sydney: 15.8 (98) - J Cameron 4, R Palmer 3, T Scully 2, C Ward, A Treloar, A Tomlinson, D Shiel, S Reid, L Plowman
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