GEELONG has shot into form with a 97-point win over West Coast in Jeremy Cameron's first game for the Cats.
Trailing by five points at quarter-time, Geelong caught fire to kick 13 consecutive goals - including 10.1 to 0.1 in the second term - to embarrass the Eagles at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.
The Cats piled on 20 of the last 22 goals to run out 21.10 (136) to 5.9 (39) winners and inflict Adam Simpson with his heaviest defeat in eight seasons as Eagles coach.
It was West Coast's worst loss since 2009, when they also went down by 97 points against St Kilda.
Without superstar Patrick Dangerfield for up to two months, former GWS ace Cameron made a welcome appearance after a series of hamstring issues kept him on the sidelines since his high-profile arrival at Geelong during the off-season.
Cameron, like the rest of his team, looked flat early, but came alive with two goals in the second quarter to earn a standing ovation from the Geelong faithful.
The nine-time Giants leading goalkicker combined seamlessly with fellow key forward Tom Hawkins, who presented Cameron with his jumper before the match, as both players booted three goals each.
Midfielder Mitch Duncan kicked a career-high four goals, including bombing a torpedo through from 60m after the half-time siren.iren which will surely be a contender for Goal of the Year
Geelong's only concern from the percentage-boosting result was late hamstring injuries to hardworking Irishman Mark O'Connor and defender Jake Kolodjashnij.
The Eagles' horror day worsened when star defender Jeremy McGovern was subbed out of the game with a groin injury.
Their preparation was impacted with all players having to be tested for COVID-19 due to Perth entering a snap three-day lockdown.
West Coast slipped to a 3-3 record having lost all three games on the road this season.
The Eagles will be hoping to regain former captain Shannon Hurn (calf) and spearhead Josh Kennedy (ankle) next week, but after being well beaten around the ball – recording 136 fewer disposals – the extended absence of Elliot Yeo (groin) and Luke Shuey (hamstring) will continue to be keenly felt.
GEELONG 2.3 12.4 18.7 21.10 (136)
WEST COAST 3.2 3.3 4.4 5.9 (39)
GOALS
Geelong: Duncan 4, Cameron 3, Rohan 3, Hawkins 3, Henderson 2, Miers, Stanley, Close, O'Connor, Henry, Menegola
West Coast: Allen 2, Vardy, Brander, Darling
BEST
Geelong: Duncan, Guthrie, Selwood, Stewart, Hawkins, Henry, Smith
West Coast: Gaff, Redden, Witherden, Darling
INJURIES
Geelong: Kolodjashnij (hamstring), O'Connor (left hamstring)
West Coast: McGovern (right groin)
SUBSTITUTES
Geelong: Clark (replaced Kolodjashnij)
West Coast: Ainsworth (replaced McGovern)
