AFL 2023 round 22 LIVE updates: Collingwood with point to prove in Friday night clash against Geelong

An absolutely hectic first half comes to an end with a sumptuous second half beckoning.

Everything seemed to be going the Cats’ way until halfway through the second quarter: Jeremy Cameron has kicked four goals, Patrick Dangerfield is firing and they led by 18 points at one stage.

To add insult to injury for the Pies, captain Darcy Moore has been substituted with a hamstring injury. Jordan De Goey looked like he may have suffered the same fate, but his return to play coincided with the Pies’ revival.

They kicked three unanswered goals to end the term and were suddenly all over the Cats.

Josh Daicos, assuming more responsibility in the absence of injured brother Nick, has accumulated a match-leading 20 disposals while Mitch Duncan leads Geelong’s touches with 15.

Half time: Collingwood 50 (7.8) trail Geelong 51 (8.3).