Ablett brilliant as Cats blitz Eagles after sluggish start

Champion Gary Ablett gathered 33 possessions and kicked four goals as Geelong comfortably beat West Coast by 44 points after a slow start at Skilled Stadium.

Can Little Gaz win his second Brownlow Medal in a row?

James Kelly continued his brilliant form with 33 possessions.

Cameron Mooney and Steve Johnson kicked three goals apiece.

Callum Wilson kicked three goals for the Eagles, who are licking their wounds after collecting their first wooden spoon.

Geelong is gunning for a third flag in four years.

Final scores: Geelong 16.16 (112) to West Coast 10.8 (68)