Saturday’s game against the Cats was a game of flow, and for a large chunk of the performance everything was flowing in the direction of Geelong.

From the 18^th minute of the first quarter until the bell rung at three-quarter time, the Cats were unquestionably the dominant side.

In this section of the game that accounts for just over 60 per cent of the time on field, Geelong were the better team by a margin of 35 points.

The Cats kicked 8.6 (54) to the Swans’ 2.7 (19) in this period, with Sydney going 48 minutes and 40 seconds of running time without a goal, in a barren patch that extended from the first quarter until midway through the third term.

Unfortunately for Geelong in terms of opposition scoring – when it rained it poured.

Sydney were a 52-point better side in the first 18 minutes of the first quarter and last term combined, booting 10.7 (67) to 2.3 (15) as the Cats were run off their legs and unable to find answers to the Swans’ scoring potency.

Geelong lost the last 12 centre clearances as Sydney gained an unstoppable momentum in the middle of the ground.

So far this year it has been all or nothing for the Cats from stoppages, with Geelong scoring the most points in the league from stoppages while also conceding the most.

Josh Kennedy took advantage of that that leakiness to overcome a lean patch of form leading into the match.

Kennedy dominated the game from midfield, amassing 33 disposals to go with 13 clearances and 17 contested possessions.

Seven of those clearances came from centre bounces as the Swans ruled the centre square, winning the count 16 to five. The veteran Swan also pumped nine balls inside 50 in an explosive return to form.

As Chris Scott stated in his post-match press conference, the number that mattered for Geelong was the centre clearances and ultimately the Swans were able to do as they pleased in the middle to close out the match.

Geelong will be looking to rectify the problem quickly with GWS looming on Friday night.