LIVE UPDATES: Geelong battle old rivals Hawthorn for first place in AFL grand final

Patrick Dangerfield is a man on a mission in this quarter and his influence has been incredible.

He has 10 score involvements to go with 24 disposals, seven clearances and two majors.

Smith is also running with him to have 26 disposals and six clearances.

GEE 82, HAW 60

The margin is back to nine points on a snap from Impey who has moved forward.

Hawthorn have lifted and have now kicked three goals from four inside 50s to stay in the game.

GEE 69, HAW 60

Gunston snaps a run of six goals for the Cats to get the margin back to 20 points.

The Hawks have looked sluggish since half-time.

Is the extra game starting to catch up to them?

Jiath has been subbed in for Butler.

GEE 68, HAW 48

Chris Scott has found the key to unlock the Cats at half-time and the home side now have five goals in a row to open a big break.

Close put his body on the line to secure the footy before handing off to Holmes who made light work of the finish.

GEE 62, HAW 42

The Cats have the opening goal of the second half in just over 30 seconds.

They got the ball forward with some chaos and Stengle took advatage to snap the ball home.

GEE 49, HAW 42

We have a game on our hands!

Hawthorn had most of the play in the first half but the Cats clung on and made the most of their momentum to end the half.

Geelong lowering their eyes made a real difference to avoid Barrass and Battle.

Gunston has been sensational at the other end as well while Ginnivan has been busy with 15 disposals.

Smith and Amon have 16 touches each to lead all-comers.

Geelong lead the clearances by three but have an eight to three advatage at centre bounces.

You can never hold a good team down for Geelong.

For all of Hawthorn’s wins in this quarter, the Cats have made it a two-goal game.

Their ability to hang in when things are not going as well as they’d like is remarkable.

Smith is starting to turn the tide in midfield with a game-high 16 disposals.

GEE 40, HAW 42

The Wizard Nick Watson has lived up to his nickname.

He roved a soft drop from Gunston before dropping the ball onto his left boot while running away from the goal and somehow found the bick sticks.

Outstanding forward craft!

GEE 27, HAW 42

Geelong grabbed one goal back but the Hawks went bang, bang through Lewis and the Hawks get the break.

Lewis and Gunston are looking strong with marking on the lead and in the one-on-ones.

The Cats defender need to start getting the ball to ground, while somehow nursing Henry.

GEE 21, HAW 36

The big West Aussie forward has brought the Cats right back into the contest on the scoreboard.

He has taken two strong clunks up forward and despite his set shot appearing to be missing to the right, it swung back and fell through the goals.

Doesn’t matter how it goes through I guess!!

GEE 15, HAW 24