Overview

• Brisbane overran Geelong by 47 points after half-time, piling on 13 goals to six following a level first half.
• Jeremy Cameron injured his right arm in a second-quarter collision with Patrick Dangerfield, who said he heard a crack, yet the forward continued and was later seen with his arm in a sling.
• Geelong substituted ruckman Rhys Stanley instead of Cameron, with Scott arguing the current sub rule delayed clarity on removing an injured player and noting it is set to be scrapped in 2026.
• Fans and commentators accused the Cats of medical negligence for allowing Cameron to play on, with Neil Mitchell suggesting the AFL should ask questions about the decision.
• Raw scenes followed the defeat as players consoled family, Tom Stewart’s concussion absence loomed large, and Bailey Smith drew criticism for a late on-field exchange with Harris Andrews.