Geelong remains undefeated following it’s most complete performance of the year.

The Cats defeated St Kilda by 38 points on Sunday at Etihad Stadium and prior to that fixture, Cats Media identified three points of interest to follow through the game. 

Here’s how they played out:

 

Logging the tall timber

The Cats’ defence as a whole stood up against St Kilda, but it was the key defenders who were most impressive.

The Saints’ tall trio of Josh Bruce, Tim Membrey and Nick Riewoldt only managed four goals between them as Lachie Henderson and Tom Lonergan stuck like glue.

Even fifth gamer Tom Stewart showed he can give away centimetres by lining up on Membrey and Riewoldt at times and being far from beaten.

Harry Taylor started forward once again but was sent to the back half in the dying stages to steady the ship.

Tom Lonergan is still one of the game's premier key defenders. (AFL Photos) 

The Blitz on Saint Nick

Nick Riewoldt was not as influential as he or St Kilda would have liked, but it was not through the work of Mark Blicavs.

The match up we and many others wanted to see didn’t eventuate, as Blicavs continued his role as a midfielder and pinch-hitting ruckman. 

The 26-year-old was even sent to Saints’ prime mover Jack Steven in the second half and Chris Scott praised his effort post-match.

Mark Blicavs was once again used through the midfield and as a back-up ruckman. (AFL Photos)

Shooting the lights out

Going into round five, the Cats boasted a scoring percentage of 69.4% — some 23.6% more accurate than St Kilda’s 45.8%.

The match itself was at times marred with skill errors across the ground, but not necessarily in front of goal as Geelong went 19.12 and the Saints 13.10.

In fact, St Kilda markedly improved their scoring percentage, hitting the goals at 68.4%. The Cats were slightly down on their season average, operating at 65.5%.

The Cats continue to be accurate in front of goal in 2017. (AFL Photos)