Jeremy Cameron masterclass steers Cats to stunning win over Power
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Geelong has continued to flex its premiership credentials, this time with a stunning come-from-behind win over Port Adelaide in a Thursday night epic.
Jeremy Cameron was superb for the Cats. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
It was the Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron show at Adelaide Oval, the Cats pair combining for nine goals in a dominant forward 50 display.
The home side looked the more likely winner after slotting the first three goals of the final term to snatch a nine-point lead after trailing at the last change of ends.
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But the Cats responded with three majors of their own in as many minutes and from there they never surrendered the lead.
The electrifying contest lived up to expectations with both sides eager to cement their place in the top four – the Cats now one game clear in third.
Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield made a successful return from injury and picked up 18 disposals on the night.
Mercurial Power youngster Connor Rozee finished with five majors, four of those coming in the first quarter.