Match

Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 30 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Simonds Stadium for the Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: R.Stanley, A.Mackie, C.Gregson, T.Ruggles
59:34
Ins for Cats: L.Henderson, J.Bews, N.Vardy, D.Lang
59:35
Outs for Suns: A.Saad, M.Rischitelli, L.Russell, C.Ah Chee
59:36
Ins for Suns: R.Davis, H.Schade, D.Prestia, M.Willis
59:40
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00:00
The Cats are the number one ranked team this season for time in forward half differential, with an advantage of ten minutes and 43 seconds per game.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:31
Geelong has won 16 of the first 17 possessions to start the game, with former Cat Gary Ablett the only Sun to touch the ball early.
01:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
03:07
Geelong with the opening goal of the game from a forward half stoppage. The Cats are ranked fifth for such scores with 9.2 points per game.
03:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
05:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
08:47
The Suns applying good pressure early in the game with 10 of the first 11 tackles, but kicking efficiency of just 46 percent is hurting them.
11:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
12:17
The Cats score a second goal from a stoppage this time one in the defensive midfield. Geelong is ranked fifth this season in scores from stoppages, averaging 39.4 points per game.
13:56
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
14:37
Tom Lynch away to another good start for the Suns. He has now kicked 10 goals in opening quarters this season, which is three more than any other player in the AFL.
17:39
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
18:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
19:18
After the first four goals in the game came from stoppages, the Cats score a goal from a forward half intercept. Geelong is ranked fifth in scores from such a source with 34.4 points per game.
21:33
Geelong have only two players yet to have an effective kick, while Gold Coast have 13 such players. As a result the overall kicking efficiency of the Cats is 82 percent compared to the Suns 42 percent.
22:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
23:43
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
25:01
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Clay Cameron)
26:35
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
27:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
27:29
Gold Coast has been the number one ranked team this season at converting a defensive 50 rebound into a forward 50 entry, with 29 percent success. The Suns have nine chains starting in the defensive 50 today, with none generating a forward 50 entry.
28:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Matt Rosa)
30:02
Geelong has punished the Suns defensive half turnovers early in the game with 3.1.(19) from six intercepts. Gold Coast has generated seven forward half intercepts, but only scored 1.0.(6) from these.
30:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
32:06
Gary Ablett leads the Suns for clearances (4), contested possessions (5), disposals (11) and score involvements (3).
32:21
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:31
Gold Coast was able to match Geelong at the contest in the first quarter, but the difference in kicking efficiency was stark (82 to 49 percent). Every Cat had an effective kick in the first quarter, whilst nine Suns are yet to have an effective kick.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
03:00
Suns Interchange - Trent McKenzie and is possibly out for the game.
03:26
Gold Coast have won the hitouts (17-9), but Geelong have been able to win first possession at the stoppages (16-10), and now lead in clearances 13-10.
03:41
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
07:10
Geelong able to play the game on its terms early in the second quarter, with the game in its half (five of the first six inside 50 entries). The Cats are then able to score from Gold Coast defensive half turnovers (five such goals).
08:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
10:45
Josh Caddy leads the Cats for both contested possessions (7) and intercept possessions (6), with two of these intercepts launching scores.
10:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shane Kersten)
14:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nathan Vardy)
14:38
Suns Interchange - Sam Day off due to an injury.
15:22
Geelong starting to dominate at the contest this quarter and lead in contested possessions (22-13) and clearances (6-3), which has lead to an advantage in inside 50 entries (11-3).
16:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
18:45
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
19:07
The Suns have won 36 percent of one-on-one contests this season (which is ranked first). Tonight the Cats lead in one-one-one contest wins (6-2), and also lead in contested marks (8-2).
21:03
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
21:41
Geelong has now scored 6.2.(38) from 14 forward half intercepts, which exceeds the Cats season average of 33.6 points from such a source.
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
25:33
Geelong has played on immediately after 18 percent of marks this season, which is the lowest percentage of any side, and has also had the third highest kick-to-handball ratio. This more cautious method has them leading marks (55-24) tonight.
25:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
28:39
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zac Smith)
29:20
The Cats have been able to get the ball into the hands of the dangerous Steve Motlop, who has equal game-high handball receives (9) and uncontested possessions (13), which has lead to 93 percent disposal efficiency and three goals.
30:44
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:54
Patrick Dangerfield continuing his good start to the season, and at half time leads all players for metres gained (338), contested possessions (10) and inside 50 entries (6).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:46
The Suns start the third quarter well applying pressure in the forward 50 to generate their first goal of the game from a forward 50 intercept.
02:47
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
03:12
Geelong able to immediately answer the Suns with their second goal of the game from a centre bounce clearance. The Cats average 13.8 points per game from this source, and have scored 2.1.(13) tonight from centre bounce clearances.
04:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
05:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
06:18
Geelong with a seventh goal from a forward half intercept. The Suns have conceded 10 unforced turnovers compared to Geelong four.
08:10
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shane Kersten)
08:56
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
09:21
Geelong has won the first four clearances to start the third quarter, and lead in inside 50 entries (6-1) as the game continues to be played completely on its terms.
10:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
12:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
12:53
Both teams are converting 100 percent of inside 50 entries to start the third quarter. Unfortunately for the Suns, the Cats have generated eight forward 50 entries, for a score of 4.4.(28), to the Suns 1.0.(6) from one forward 50 entry.
15:58
Both teams have generated two goals from chains starting in the defensive half. The Cats dominance at clearances (have now won the last ten) has resulted in the ball being in their forward half where the Suns turnovers are being punished.
17:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
18:11
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
18:58
Geelong now has the last 10 scores in the match for a return of 4.6.(30). The injury depleted Gold Coast has marginally improved its kicking efficiency this quarter to 60 percent, but the Cats have had 43 effective kicks to the Suns 15 this quarter.
21:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
25:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
25:34
Geelong has a big advantage in forward 50 entries (43-24), but once the ball is in there the Cats lead forward 50 marks (18-3) and forward 50 tackles (16-4).
27:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
29:53
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:03
Another dominant quarter from the Cats who have now had the last 13 scores in the game. They won the clearances (11-3) and contested possessions (35-26) allowing the game to be again played in their front half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
01:10
The final quarter starts ominously for Gold Coast, with another clearance from the Cats leading to another goal. Geelong has now scored 4.2.(26) from centre bounce clearances.
02:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
04:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:13
Gold Coast has only five players that have had five or more effective kicks. Geelong has only five players that have not had five or more effective kicks.
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
08:32
The Cats with the first four clearances to start the final quarter, and seven of the first eight forward 50 entries, and the Cats set to gain a massive percentage boost from this match.
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
11:41
The Suns finally break the Geelong streak of 18 consecutive scores. Gold Coast has now had 42 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have resulted in just six forward 50 entries and a score of 1.0.(6).
17:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
18:40
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Malceski)
19:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
20:34
Geelong now lead in forward 50 marks (23-3) and Tom Hawkins making the most of the absence of May and Thompson tonight has taken seven of these marks, and equalled a career best 22 disposals.
21:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
23:52
Lachie Henderson having a strong game with 21 disposals at 93 percent efficiency, and a game-high nine intercept possessions for the Cats, with four of these intercepts launching scores.
24:52
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
25:37
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Josh Caddy)
26:20
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
27:38
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
28:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shane Kersten)
29:46
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:56
A massive win for the Cats set up by a dominance inside (clearances 43-23), as well as outside (kicking efficiency 75 to 53 percent). The Suns missing a host of players were unable to compete the longer the game progressed.