Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron has admitted he will have to pay a club fine despite kicking six goals in the Cats’ 95-point demolition job of Essendon.

Cameron was at his irresistible best and the Cats were ruthless in putting the young Bombers to the sword at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

A hallmark of Geelong’s surge up to second place on the ladder this year has been the relentless forward pressure and that was on full display against Essendon.

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Forwards Gryan Miers (five), Shaun Mannagh (five), Brad Close (three), Tyson Stengle (two), Patrick Dangerfield (two) and Shannon Neale (two) all made their presence felt in the tackle count.

But there was one big name missing from the list of tacklers with Cameron failing to record one. It ended an eight-game streak of recording at least one tackle and will result in a penalty.

“It was a big focus, it’s always a big focus for everyone in the forward line,” Cameron told Fox Footy after the game.

“The boys were pretty quick to remind me that I didn’t have a tackle tonight so I’ve got to cough up during the week.

“It’s a fine, I’m not sure how big yet but it’s all in good fun... we want to pride ourselves on doing all the little things all the time. It’s important.

“That’s something we want to focus on, we want to keep it in there, every team does but that’s always been a big focus for us.

“Tyson (Stengle) and Brad Close, we saw them make some awesome tackles so it’s great to see.”

For the record, Tom Stewart and Sam De Koning, who was subbed out with injury, were the only other two Cats not to lay a tackle.

Cameron six-goal haul in the 23.13 (151) to 8.8 (56) win took him to 44 for the season and pull clear of GWS spearhead Jesse Hogan (38) in the Coleman Medal race.

Brownlow Medal contender Bailey Smith showed no signs of the hamstring tightness that sidelined him against West Coast.

The gun recruit racked up 24 disposals in the first half and finished with 41 plus 760 metres gained as he and Max Holmes (873 metres gained, 36 disposals) continued their dynamic midfield partnership.

Neale (four goals) and Mannagh (three) chipped in, and skipper Dangerfield (two goals, 10 score involvements) was a constant threat as Geelong monstered Essendon’s undermanned and undersized defence.

The win came at a cost for Chris Scott’s Cats, with key defender De Koning substituted in the third quarter after injuring his left shoulder early in the game.

Brad Scott’s Bombers are still three to four weeks away from regaining the likes of injured Jordan Ridley, Zach Reid, Kyle Langford and Mason Redman.

Ben McKay (foot) also remains sidelined, while Sam Draper is among four players done for the season.

The gulf in class was evident and Geelong will feel exceptionally confident heading into Friday’s blockbuster against reigning premiers Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium.

Essendon ruck Todd Goldstein (30 hitouts, 20 disposals) battled hard, while Will Setterfield (31 disposals) and Jye Caldwell (28 disposals) were busy and skipper Zach Merrett (29 disposals) was typically prolific.

Cameron, Neale and Mannagh kicked two goals apiece in the first term to Essendon’s two as the Cats punished the Bombers’ turnovers.

Essendon have kicked two goals or fewer in the first quarter of their past five games.

The Cats led by 35 points at halftime, and despite Essendon spearhead Peter Wright booting the first goal of the second half, Geelong were unfazed and kicked five of the next six majors to tighten their grip on the contest.

The final quarter proved a formality as the Cats drilled home seven goals while keeping Essendon goalless.

The Bombers, now on a three-game losing streak, face Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Thursday.

- With AAP