AFL LIVE: Jeremy Cameron thrown into shock new role as Cats lead Giants; Jack Crisp not cited for Blamires clash

Collingwood ironman Jack Crisp can continue his record streak of 279 consecutive games after he avoided being cited by the AFL match review in last night’s win over North Melbourne.

There was concerns around his clash with midfielder Tom Blamires that left the Roos player with concussion but the MRP had no issue with the incident.

“Crisp’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and did not constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken,” the MRP wrote.

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton could miss one match after being cited for rough conduct which was graded as a one-game suspension.

The full MRP assessed the Crisp incident as follows:

“The tackle by Collingwood’s Jack Crisp on North Melbourne’s Thomas Blamires during the first quarter of Friday night’s match was assessed by the match review officer. Blamires receives a handball from a teammate and is tackled from the side by Crisp. It was the view of the MRO that Crisp does not use excessive force in executing the tackle and that Blamires had both arms free for him to attempt to brace for impact with the ground. Notwithstanding the injury suffered by Blamires, Crisp’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and did not constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.”

Oliver Wiltshire has booted the first goal of the second term as the Cats extend their lead to 24 points.

“The Cats have clearly done their homework and they have just strangled them so far today,” Jonathan Brown said on Kayo Sports.

But the Cats lead was reduced back to 18 points after the Giants won a rare centre clearance and that led to a Toby Bedford goal.

Cats 38, GWS 20 with 16 mins to play in Q2.

Dempsey took a towering mark and kicked his third goal on the quarter-time siren.

The Cats have got off to a flyer and Dempsey has been the tip of their spear.

The Giants need to find some answers or it will be a very costly loss for them.

Aaron Cadman has opened his account for the Giants but it only took a few moments for Dempsey to find space again and kick his second goal.

Following that goal, Mannagh bobbed up again, winning the footy after a turnover and snapping truly for his second major.

“There seems to be some urgency about the Cats today, they look on, they look primed,” Jason Dunstall said on Kayo.

Cats 25, GWS 13 with eight mins to go in Q2.

Patrick Dangerfield is running wild in the Cats’ forward line.

He had an early shot for goal that missed and then he led hard and took a mark, went to ground and then dished a quick handball to Shaun Mannagh who was free to snap the goal.

The Giants won’t like that play. But they have responded finding Callum Brown in the forward line and he kicked thier first goal.

Cats 13, GWS 6 with 13 mins to go in Q1.

Cats wingman Ollie Dempsey has snapped the first goal of the match finishing a running move from the Cats which started deep in defence and ended with a goal.

Classy finishing once again for Dempsey.

Cats 6, GWS 0 with 16 mins to go in Q1.

Much has been made about Jeremy Cameron’s form issues and he’s started the match on the halfback flank against Toby Greene.

The pair are good mates having come up together at the Giants, plus there is talk that Greene could join Geelong in the near future.

The game has started.

St Kilda are out of the race for Brisbane midfield star Lachie Neale on a day the Saints withstood a spirited revival from Port Adelaide to remain in the hunt for a wildcard berth.

In a game marred by injury, including a potentially serious ankle issue to Power superstar Zak Butters, the Saints led by six goals at half-time but were outplayed after the long break before holding on by 14 points – 13.9 (87) to 10.13 (73).

Port were brave in defeat, losing Butters late in the third quarter and spearhead Mitch Georgiades to concussion in the second term. Defender Lachie Jones was also injured while utility Jack Lukosius battled almost the entire game with a calf injury.

Butters, who suffered his injury in a marking contest, may well have played his final game in Port colours if scans in the coming days reveal damage to an ankle syndesmosis.