Match

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 16 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns Round 4 clash.

59:33

Outs for Lions: D.McStay, B.Evans

59:34

Ins for Lions: D.Rich, L.Dawson

59:35

Outs for Suns: T.McKenzie, R.Thompson, B.Matera

59:36

Ins for Suns: C.Ah Chee, K.Brooksby, T.Miller

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Gold Coast won both QClash's last season by 64 and 14 points in that order.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:41

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Walker)

02:44

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

03:30

After laying 17 tackles in the opening three weeks of the 2016 season, Gold Coast midfielder Jesse Lonergan has three in the opening three minutes today.

05:49

Brisbane leads the inside 50s six to one, however they have just the two behinds while Gold Coast converted a major from their only entry.

06:39

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Bell)

08:09

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

09:38

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)

10:10

Mitch Robinson ranks No.1 at the Lions for disposals, contested possessions, first possessions and clearances per game this year. However he has just the one kick in ten minutes of game time to start today's match.

12:38

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

13:31

After starting the season with hauls of four, five and four in the opening three rounds, Sun Tom Lynch is on track for another big day in front of goal with two majors in the early stages of the first term.

14:53

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Malceski)

15:56

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

17:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Stefan Martin)

20:11

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

22:48

The disposal count is locked at 54-all, with both sides getting rid of the ball with similar efficiency, Brisbane at 74 per cent, the Suns at 76 per cent.

24:49

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Schache)

27:43

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

28:43

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)

31:07

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

31:13

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:30

Aaron Hall ranks No.1 in the competition for disposals, metres gained and uncontested possessions per game this season. He is a little down in touches so far today, with just the three opening term possessions.

02:47

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

04:19

The Lions lead the spoil count 13 to nine, with Keegan Brooksby contributing the most with four. Two of Brooksby's spoils have resulted in Brisbane gaining possession.

05:22

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

06:31

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)

07:15

From the last three inside 50s, the Suns have produced the opening two goals of the second term.

08:09

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)

10:14

Lion Sam Mayes and Sun Gary Ablett lead all players on the ground with ten disposals. Both are also getting rid of the ball with 80 per cent efficiency.

13:07

Lions Interchange - Ryan Lester off due to the blood rule.

13:33

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Bell)

14:27

Brooksby and Gold Coast teammate Alex Sexton lead the way with one percenters, with six and four respectively. The Suns as a whole lead Brisbane in this category 22 to 12.

15:50

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

16:52

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

17:20

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)

19:23

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Clay Cameron)

20:47

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Bell)

21:25

After kicking 2.2 against the Cats last week, Brisbane recruit Tom Bell has another couple in the first half today.

22:49

Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to the blood rule.

23:22

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

24:40

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Green)

25:53

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Green)

26:13

The Lions have seven of the last eight clearances, along with the last four inside 50s. However, they have just the one goal to show for their dominance during this time.

27:50

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

33:51

Lions Interchange - Stefan Martin and is possibly out for the game.

34:28

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)

35:22

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:22

Brisbane has won the uncontested possession count in nine of its 10 games against the Suns, winning by an average of 47 per game. This streak may be in danger today, with Gold Coast holding the most slender of leads after the first half, 95 to 94.

00:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

02:00

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Malceski)

02:12

Suns Interchange - Dion Prestia off due to an injury.

03:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Sam Mayes)

04:22

Five Gold Coast goals, and four for the Suns, have resulted from a possession chain that began with the intercept of an opposition disposal.

05:05

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rohan Bewick)

06:51

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Malceski)

08:08

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)

09:49

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Matt Rosa)

10:20

Brisbane has lost the clearances by an average of nine per game this season, the worst differential of any side in the competition. However, they are leading this category at this point in today's game, 21 to 20.

11:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

14:12

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)

15:20

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)

17:09

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Bell)

19:51

Jesse Lonergan currently has five contested possessions and four clearances. His numbers are well down on his last game against Brisbane, in Round 19 last season, when he recorded game-high tallies of 15 contested possessions and 10 clearances.

20:57

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

22:49

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

23:59

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

25:37

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

28:14

Gary Ablett has averaged 31 disposals, seven tackles and five inside 50s against the Lions since 2011. In just shy of three quarters today, the Suns captain has 19 disposals, three tackles and three inside 50s.

29:22

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

31:01

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)

32:17

Lions Interchange - Darcy Gardiner off due to an injury.

32:27

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)

34:43

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:11

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)

02:26

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)

02:58

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)

04:43

Although he has scored just the two behinds himself today, Lion Daniel Rich leads all players on the ground with three goal assists.

06:50

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Walker)

08:18

Prior to today, the Lions were averaging 26 less contested possessions than their opponents per game, the worst differential of any side this season. Today they are well ahead in this area, 125 to 107.

08:23

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

10:26

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)

11:51

Steven May has a game-high nine spoils for the Gold Coast Suns. The best Lion in this area has been Darcy Gardiner, who currently has seven for Brisbane.

14:18

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)

15:05

Deep into the last term, only Daniel Merrett of the Brisbane Lions has spent 100 per cent game time on the ground.

16:41

After Brisbane won three of the first four clearances to start the final quarter, the Suns have won the last seven.

17:45

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)

18:57

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)

19:37

Dayne Zorko is averaging a career-high 24 disposals this season, and had 20 up to three quarter time. However, he has yet to take possession of the ball in the final term, just laying the three tackles.

20:07

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

22:41

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

27:02

Pearce Hanley has eight last-quarter disposals to lead the fast finishing Lions. For Gold Coast, Aaron Hall has ten for the term.

27:50

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)

32:36

The siren has sounded to end Q4.