8.04pmBayley butchers a big chanceBy Bayley Smith puts the ball out on the full. Come on, Bayley, you can do better than that.He is streaming towards goal about 45m from home and lets fly with a drop punt, his blonde locks flying out behind, but the kicks flies off to the right.Smith has had only three possessions, but Demons midfielder Jack Steele is on fire. He’s had 10 possessions so far in this opening term. He has to be up there as recruit of the year.7.57pmFour on the board for DeesBy Bayley Fritsch brings up Melbourne’s fourth goal. It follows a moment of brilliance from running machine Harry Sharp.He grabs the ball at half-back and takes off down the wing before cutting back through the centre and delivering long to Fritsch. He takes two bounces on the way and runs every bit of his 15 metres in between.Melbourne are out to a 14-point lead, but don’t count out the Cats. This game is hot.7.54pmDees back in frontBy Melbourne have regained the lead as it rains goals at the MCG.The Demons kicked the first two of the game before Geelong squared up with two of their own.But then Melbourne found a third through Koltyn Tholstrup. The Dees lead 3.1 (19) to 2.0 (12).I’m absolutely loving the free-flowing nature of this game.7.49pmThe Cats answer back, twiceBy This game is hot. Geelong have hit the scoreboard through Jay Polkinghorne.We’ve had three goals in the opening five minutes.Make that four goals in seven minutes. Shannon Neale has kicked a second for Geelong and scores are level.Demons 2.0 (12) square with Cats 2.0 (0).Melbourne’s goals have come from Kysaiah Pickett and Harrison Petty. For the Cats, Polkinghorne and Neale have already nailed goals.7.45pmTwo in a row for MelbourneBy The Demons have kicked a second. They booted the ball long into attack and forward Harrison Petty knocked it towards the goal square.He was then able to get a toe to the ball a millimetre before it crossed the line. Two goals to zip for the Dees.Geelong’s Mitchell Edwards and Melbourne’s Max Gawn contest the first centre ball-up.Getty Images7.42pmWhere was Oisin?By Kysaiah Pickett has nailed the first goal for Melbourne.He received a handball from a stoppage and snapped truly from 20 metres out.There was a lot of talk about Geelong tagger Oisin Mullin blanketing Pickett, but he was lost in traffic.7.42pmIt’s back to business for ‘Bucks’By The game is under way at the MCG – Melbourne versus Geelong.It’s great to see Nathan Buckley getting back down to business before the game. He was disappointed to miss out on the Tasmania coaching job, but was all things Geelong as he worked with Shannon Neale in the warm-up.Nathan Buckley shakes hands pre-game with Shannon Neale.AFL Photos7.24pmKing wary of his Geelong historyBy Among the many fascinating storylines tonight is the fact that Steven King is coaching against his old side.King played in the Cats’ 2007 premiership side and then served as an assistant coach under Chris Scott.Melbourne coach Steven King is ready for the Friday night lights this week.AFL PhotosBut he is wary of overthinking the Geelong playing style.“The big danger tonight is probably me trying to over-coach what I know of Geelong,” he told Fox Footy.7.10pmMihocek finds new role with DemonsBy Injured forward Brody Mihocek is still a long way from returning to play after suffering a broken neck, but he continues to improve his movement as well as finding a role in the Melbourne coaching box.Mihocek was spotted on the MCG with the Melbourne playing group tonight as they warmed up for their crucial clash against Geelong. Brody Mihocek was caught in a tackle by former teammate Billy Frampton.AFL Photos“I started running today which was a positive and the last couple of weeks I have done a bit of gym,” Mihocek told Channel 7.“Anything I can do to get moving, and the main thing is being involved with the boys throughout the week and on game day. It makes me happy getting around everyone and at least getting some exercise in.”7.01pmSurprise, surprise – the Cats make a late changeBy You can set your pre-match watch to it – Geelong making a late change.The Cats have lost Sam De Koning to illness and have brought in Ollie Henry.There was some doubt surrounding Shaun Mannagh (hamstring), but he has been given the all-clear to take his place in the side.1 of 2