Saturated ... Billie Smedts celebrates his wet-weather goal Source: JOE CASTRO / AAP
Melbourne have had a record-low inside-50 count as Geelong belted them by 68 points in a saturated AFL match at Simonds Stadium.
The Demons also equalled their lowest score at the ground as the Cats dominated from the start to win on Saturday 13.20 (98) to 4.6 (30).
| 4.5 (29) | Q1 | 1.2 (8) |
| 7.10 (52) | Q2 | 2.4 (16) |
| 11.12 (78) | Q3 | 3.5 (23) |
| 13.20 (98) | Q4 | 4.6 (30) |
| Josh Caddy 2 | Shannon Byrnes 2 |
| Tom Hawkins 2 | Chris Dawes 1 |
| George Horlin-Smith 2 | Jeremy Howe 1 |
| James Podsiadly 2 | |
| Mitchell Duncan 1 | |
| Steve Johnson 1 | |
| Steven Motlop 1 | |
| Billie Smedts 1 | |
| Jesse Stringer 1 |
Melbourne had only 19 inside 50s - a record low since the statistic was first recorded for the AFL in 1999.
All the improvement that the Demons have shown since Neil Craig took over from Mark Neeld last month was washed away in the miserable conditions.
Melbourne's performance was not as terrible as the 186-point humiliation at the same ground two years ago that cost coach Dean Bailey his job, but it was bad enough.
Geelong's inaccuracy meant they became the first team this season not to score 100 points against the Demons.
Cats star Steve Johnson returned from suspension to be best afield.
While he had plenty of ineffective possessions in the sodden conditions, Johnson still amassed a career-high 38 disposals and had a game-high 15 clearances.
Melbourne led the inside-50 count at 15 minutes into the match, 8-5.
At 15 minutes into the final term, the inside-50 count was 62-16 Geelong's way.
Melbourne only went inside 50 six times in the second half.
The game total was an amazing 70-19.
Key forward Tom Hawkins marked and goalled in the second minute to set the Cats on their way.
They had two more on the board before former Geelong player Shannon Byrnes kicked Melbourne's first at 11 minutes.
The Demons did not kick another goal until 23 minutes into the second term and kicked one in each quarter.peMelbourne were too slow when they tried to clear the ball from defence, giving the well-drilled Cats ample time to intercept and drive the ball back inside 50 at will.
Midfielder Josh Caddy had his best game since joining the Cats last year, kicking two goals in the third term and racking up
22 possessions.
Captain Joel Selwood marked his 150-game milestone with 30 possessions.
Melbourne onballer Nathan Jones also played his 150th and was a rare shining light for the Demons.
Jones continued his strong season with 31 possessions.
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