Match

West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 03 Aug 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Patersons Stadium where West Coast host the Gold Coast. West Coast's form hasn't been great of late but should get over the line today having the home ground advantage.
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes bang & we're underway in sunny conditions ate Patersons Stadium - Gold Coast out of the middle.
01:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:45
GOAL EAGLES - Kennedy out in front takes the grab, he lines up just outside 50 on a slight angle, he unloads & it's a driving kick & he sends it sailing over the goal umpire's head!
04:10
West Coast are controlling the play in the opening stages of the match with gold coast struggling to get their hands on the ball.
06:45
GOAL SUNS - Bennell is waiting at the back of the pack & receives the handball, he has a hurried snap from the forward pocket, the kick falls short but gets a good bounce & bounces through!
08:42
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Charlie Dixon)
08:55
GOAL SUNS - Cox's kick out of defence is smothered by Dixon, he takes him on & gets around him, he snaps with the kick across his body from 25 out on the boundary & drills it!
10:10
The Suns lead by 6 points, they have had just 3 inside 50s for 2 goals.
11:00
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
11:05
BEHIND SUNS - Day looks to continue the Suns' great start to the match as he unloads but he sprays the kick for just the minor score.
12:40
glass has the job on Ablett today and he is doing a great job thus far limiting Ablett to just the 1 disposal.
14:00
Gaff & Selwood have found plenty of the ball for the Eagles, they have 7 disposals a-piece.
17:40
GOAL EAGLES - The Suns are caught off guard as Cox makes the lead unmanned inside 50, he takes the grab & lines up 35 out on a 45 degree angle, he unloads & sneaks it home!
17:47
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dean Cox)
19:25
The Suns were dominating possession for a ten minute period but the Eagles have regained control around the ground.
21:30
Schoefield unloads from 50 on a slight angle, it's a terrible kick, it goes across the face & fails to make the distance but Kennedy marks out in front of the pack!
22:02
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
22:05
GOAL EAGLES - Kennedy lines up just 15 out hugging the boundary line & slots through West Coast's 3rd as they regain the lead by 5 points.
23:10
BEHIND SUNS - The Suns have the opportunity to get the quick reply as Sexton unloads from the set shot, however his kick is across the face for a minor score.
23:39
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
24:15
GOAL EAGLES - The ball comes inside 50 to Lycett, the ball goes over his head & he runs on to the loose ball, he takes possession & strolls into the open goal!
24:16
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nathan Bock)
26:05
GOAL SUNS - Ablett wins the ball out of the middle & the Suns immediately work the ball inside 50 & Bock is on the end of it, he lines up 48 out on a slight angle & celebrates as he sneaks it home!
27:25
BEHIND SUNS - Again Bock on the lead takes the grab, he lines up 40 out on a 45 degree angle but he starts the kick left &it stays left for a minor score.
27:46
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nathan Bock)
28:30
Prestia has been dynamic for the Suns, Ablett has been held to just the 6 disposals but Prestia has stood up with 10 classy possessions.
29:17
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Will Schofield)
02:22
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
04:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Danny Stanley)
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
07:39
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Gary Ablett)
09:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
14:30
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Campbell Brown)
16:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
17:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Harley Bennell)
22:37
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Dion Prestia)
24:11
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
25:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
26:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Danny Stanley)
28:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
32:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
32:17
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:32
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Campbell Brown)
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Bradd Dalziell)
05:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
07:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
09:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
11:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Gary Ablett)
12:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
14:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dean Cox)
15:40
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Eric Mackenzie)
18:19
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Campbell Brown)
19:42
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
22:24
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nathan Bock)
24:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Will Schofield)
27:30
Eagles Interchange - Adam Carter off due to the blood rule.
28:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
29:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Embley)
31:43
Eagles Interchange - Scott Selwood off due to an injury.
32:04
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Timmy Sumner)
03:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
05:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
06:04
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
11:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Bradd Dalziell)
13:04
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
15:43
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Ashton Hams)
19:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Sharrod Wellingham)
19:40
Suns Interchange - Matt Shaw off due to an injury.
22:54
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Brad Sheppard)
25:07
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Harley Bennell)
26:45
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)
29:19
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarrod Harbrow)
32:16
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
33:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Eric Mackenzie)
35:26
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
35:28
The siren has sounded to end Q4.