Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs | Round 09, 2009 | Match Highlights

Round 9, Marvel Stadium, Attendance: 44620 Friday, 22nd May 2009, 7:40 PM AEST Brownlow Votes: 3: G Ablett, 2: J Akermanis, 1: J Selwood --- In Round 9, 2009, Geelong narrowly beat the Western Bulldogs by 2 points, 17.14 (116) to 17.12 (114). Steve Johnson was key for the Cats, kicking five goals, while Gary Ablett Jr. racked up 38 disposals. Geelong led for most of the match but the Bulldogs mounted a fierce comeback in the final quarter, kicking six goals to Geelong’s three to close the gap. In the dying moments, veteran Brad Johnson, in his 300th game, took a mark on the boundary and lined up for a set shot after the siren, but his banana kick didn’t bend back enough and missed, giving Geelong the win.