Oliver Henry has put Geelong back in front of Carlton in a fiercely contested AFL elimination final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Cats leading 54-50 late in the third quarter.
Henry converted a set shot from directly in front of goal, but Carlton responded immediately as the Blues looked to regain control and move the ball forward.
The match has developed into a gripping contest, with rain adding to the difficulty for both sides and neither team able to establish a decisive advantage.
With 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter, Geelong were holding a slender lead in a match that will end one club’s season.
Bailey Smith was tackled by Carlton’s Cooper Lord as the pressure intensified around the stoppages, with the Blues continuing to challenge the Cats’ advantage.
