Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Gold Coast Suns Round 2 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: Z.Clarke, J.Griffin, M.Taberner, T.Mzungu
59:34
Ins for Dockers: M.Johnson, A.Pearce, A.Sandilands, E.Langdon
59:35
Outs for Suns: T.Miller, M.Rosa
59:36
Ins for Suns: K.Kolodjashnij, B.Matera
59:40
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00:00
Two of the elite players and Brownlow medallists in Nat Fyfe and Gary Ablett cross paths tonight for the first time since round two in 2014. Fyfe polled one Brownlow vote in a 48-point win for the Dockers in that game.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:33
Gary Ablett with two early touches and the opening goal, he has averaged 23.7 Official AFL Player Rating points in games against Fremantle since 2010, which is the most of any player against the Dockers.
02:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
02:18
The two opening scores of the game coming from centre bounce clearances. In 2015 the Suns were ranked last for differential in scores from clearances, finishing an average 13.9 points per game behind their opposition in this category.
05:26
Gold Coast with five of the first six forward 50 entries and six of the first eight tackles to start the game.
07:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
08:48
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
09:09
The Dockers get their opening goal from an intercept in the defensive midfield, with both returning stars Sandilands and Johnson involved in the scoring chain. Fremantle averaged 11.0 points per game from defensive midfield intercepts in 2015.
10:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
11:45
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
13:07
Fremantle has the momentum with last six inside 50 entries and five scoring shots.
14:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
17:20
Nat Fyfe already the leading player for contested possessions (5), clearances (2) and intercept possessions (2), with 100 percent disposal efficiency.
18:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
19:51
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Barlow)
20:10
Fremantle has generated five intercepts in the midfield and scored 3.1.(19) from these chains. Gold Coast has generated six midfield intercepts and scored 0.1.(1) from these chains.
21:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
22:36
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
23:05
Gold Coast with that goal from a kick-in chain averaged 3.8 points per game from this source in 2015 (ranked 11th).
24:42
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
24:55
The impact of Sandilands already evident with the Dockers leading the clearances 10-4 and hitouts to advantage 4-2. The Pavlich goal though was their first from a stoppage.
27:08
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
27:30
The Suns have had 10 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated four inside 50 entries and a score of 2.1.(13). The Dockers have not scored from any of their eight defensive 50 chains.
29:02
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
29:40
In 2015 the Dockers conceded an average of 4.6 points per game from opposition centre bounce clearances (ranked first). The Suns have already scored 2.0.(12) from this source (the Bulldogs scored 19 points last week against the Dockers from this source)
30:20
Whilst the Dockers have had the edge at the clearances (11-6), the Suns have been more efficient in their ball movement (kicking efficiency 65 to 60 percent).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
01:10
Dockers Interchange - David Mundy off due to an injury.
01:19
Gold Coast won five one-on-one contests in the opening quarter (Jack Martin won three of these) and Fremantle won just one such contest. The Dockers were ranked 13th last season at winning such contests.
02:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
03:45
Nat Fyfe now up to nine contested possessions, no other player on the ground has more than four.
05:18
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
07:34
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
08:44
Whilst the Dockers lead the clearances (14-8), the Suns lead in scores from clearances 3.0.(18) to 1.2.(8).
09:50
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
10:57
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
11:13
After Michael Walters ended a streak of four consecutive goals to Gold Coast, the Suns able to answer immediately with their third goal from a centre bounce clearance.
12:57
After a quiet game last week (6 disposals), Matthew Pavlich has been prominent for the Dockers tonight with 11 disposals (second only to Fyfe) and a game-high six score involvements.
13:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Barlow)
16:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Dion Prestia)
17:38
Fremantle lead inside 50 entries (22-18), and forward 50 disposals (26-18), but the Suns have forward 50 disposal efficiency of 72 percent compared to the Dockers 50 percent.
20:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
21:44
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
22:09
Fremantle lead in contested possessions this quarter (31-19) and inside 50 entries (10-9), but the Suns continue to be more efficient with the ball (kicking efficiency 65 to 56 percent) and have scored five goals to one as a result.
23:41
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
23:59
Gold Coast has now scored 4.0.(24) from six centre bounce clearances. Fremantle has scored 0.1.(1) from eight centre bounce clearances.
26:24
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
28:14
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Clay Cameron)
30:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Nick Malceski)
30:33
Gold Coast has scored 4.0.(24) from chains started in the forward half this quarter. Last season they averaged 35.2 points per game from such chains.
32:13
Gold Coast has been able to apply pressure on Fremantle (lead in tackles 43-32) which has denied the Dockers from controlling the ball. Last season Fremantle averaged 82 uncontested marks per game, and at half time have just 25.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Alex Pearce)
03:34
A familiar start to the second half with the Dockers having the first three inside 50 entries for no goal, and the Suns then scoring a goal from their first forward 50 entry.
05:43
Fremantle has had 16 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated just one forward 50 entry and no score. Last season teams averaged 14.5 points per game from such chains.
06:38
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
08:18
Fremantle with its first goal of the game to come from a centre bounce clearance, and has had seven of the first eight inside 50 entries to start the third quarter.
10:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
12:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
13:49
Since quarter time the Suns have generated 14 shots at goal from 18 inside 50 entries (8.5.(53) compared to the Dockers 11 shots at goal from 21 inside 50 entries 4.4.(28).
13:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Dion Prestia)
15:05
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
16:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
18:09
Nat Fyfe keeping the Dockers in the game with 15 contested possessions, seven clearances, seven score involvements and two goals, which are all team highs.
20:38
Whilst Fremantle lead contested possessions by 23, this is primarily due to a lead in hitouts to advantage (19-3), and once the game has moved from the stoppage, the Gold Coast's superior ball movement is proving the difference.
21:14
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
23:15
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
23:21
The Suns preparedness to run and carry the ball is shown in both handball receives (85-69) and running bounces (18-2).
24:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
25:41
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
25:56
Alex Sexton leads all players for metres gained (464) and has 17 disposals at 82 percent efficiency including an equal game-high 10 score involvements and two score launches.
28:01
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
29:31
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
31:25
Michael Johnson leads all players for intercept possessions (7) and Aaron Sandilands has had 17 hit-outs to advantage, but even their successful returns today has not been enough so far to turn the game.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
03:24
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
04:40
The Dockers pushing hard early in the final quarter and lead in contested possessions (8-3) and disposals (29-9).
04:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
06:13
The Suns continue with their remarkable scoring efficiency. Last season teams averaged a goal from 20 percent of forward 50 entries. Tonight Gold Coast has 17 goals from 39 forward 50 entries.
08:15
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
09:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
10:22
Fremantle has had eight of the last ten scores in the game for a return of 4.4.(28) to 2.0.(12).
12:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
13:45
Only three of the Gold Coast players have kicking efficiency of less than 50 percent (including G.Ablett). The Dockers have eight such players.
14:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
14:57
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
15:32
Gold Coast now has two goals from kick-in chains. The Suns have scored 3.1.(19) from chains starting in the defensive 50 compared to the Dockers 0.2.(2).
16:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
17:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
17:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
19:09
In Ross Lyon's first four seasons in charge at the Dockers (and with Luke McPharlin leading the defence) they only conceded a bag of five goals or more to a player on seven occasions. It has now happened in back-to-back games.
20:10
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
22:03
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
22:43
The Suns have now scored 6.1.(37) from 14 centre bounce clearances. Fremantle has 2.2.(14) from its 20 centre bounce clearances.
25:05
Aaron Hall continuing his stellar form with 10 disposals in the final quarter (double the next best Sun), and 29 disposals with nine score involvements in the game.
25:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
29:03
Only Hawthorn has scored more against the Dockers since Ross Lyon has been coach (137 points in round 3, 2014).
29:30
An outstanding win from Gold Coast tonight. The Suns finish with kicking efficiency of 69 percent compared to Fremantle 56 percent. Despite conceding the clearance (43-32) and inside 50 counts (59-51), the Suns superior ball movement was the difference.