Match

West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 29 May 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns Round 10 clash.

59:33

Outs for Eagles: E.Yeo, A.Gaff

59:34

Ins for Eagles: T.Cole, L.Jetta

59:35

Outs for Suns: S.Day, K.Kolodjashnij, D.MacPherson, J.Grant, D.Currie, C.Ah Chee

59:36

Ins for Suns: S.May, C.Cameron, T.Nicholls, G.Ablett, A.Hall, M.Willis

59:40

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00:00

West Coast Eagles had 67 inside 50s versus the Suns in round seven of 2015, their third biggest total across the 2015/16 seasons. In 2016 the Eagles average 56.2 inside 50s per game, 61.8 per game at Domain Stadium and just 49.8 per game away from Perth

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:30

Suns Interchange - Aaron Hall off due to an injury.

02:35

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

04:23

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Steven May)

06:19

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

06:54

The Eagles' first score came from their first mark and possession inside their forward 50

07:51

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

09:44

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)

12:23

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

13:23

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)

13:59

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Luke Russell)

15:13

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

16:12

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Luke Russell)

17:37

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

18:52

West Coast Eagles have had 10 of the last 12 inside 50s after the Gold Coast Suns had five of the first six. West Coast Eagles have outscored the Suns 3.4 (22) to 0.1 (1) during this time

21:56

The Eagles have had eight uncontested possessions in their attacking 50 compared to the Suns' three

22:08

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)

23:27

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

23:40

All five of the game's goals have been sourced from opposition turnovers

25:32

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

27:06

Four of the Eagles' five goals have come from marks inside their forward 50, the other coming from a free

28:19

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

29:20

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

31:04

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)

31:07

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:17

Davis' goal for the Suns after the siren broke an Eagles run of five consecutive goals

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

03:33

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

03:59

Michael Rischitelli has had the equal most disposals for the Suns with seven and has gained 132 metres for his team. His disposal efficiency is just 43 per cent and a retention rate of only 14 per cent

07:10

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

09:52

Suns Interchange - Mackenzie Willis off due to an injury.

10:49

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

15:10

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

15:17

Suns Interchange - Sean Lemmens off due to an injury.

16:05

Heading into round 10, the Eagles were ranked number two for marks inside their forward 50, averaging 14.4 per game. Today they have already had nine

16:23

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

19:04

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Duggan)

19:45

Gold Coast Suns trail West Coast Eagles 64-48 in the contested possession category. They average 24.8 contested possessions less than their opposition across 2016 (ranked 16th)

19:59

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)

22:58

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)

24:39

The Eagles have had nine hitouts inside their forward 50 compared to the Suns two. The Eagles lead this category 27-14 overall

24:59

Eagles Interchange - Jamie Cripps off due to an injury.

27:39

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)

28:03

Since the Suns had five of the first six inside forward 50 entries of the game, the Eagles have won this statistic 30-12. The Eagles have outscored the Suns during this time 9.8 (62) to 1.6 (12)

29:25

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:01

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

02:36

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

04:40

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

06:29

Josh J Kennedy's fifth goal, was West Coast Eagles second from a ball up stoppage and third from all stoppages

06:37

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Shannon Hurn)

10:56

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)

12:33

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)

13:54

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

13:56

LeCras' second goal was the Eagles second goal from a chain starting in their defensive 50

15:48

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

18:52

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)

19:45

Naitanui's first goal was the Eagles 10th from a mark. The Eagles average 6.92 goal per games from the mark source in 2016

21:26

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)

23:34

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom Nicholls)

24:07

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)

25:40

Hall's goal for the Suns broke a run of nine from the West Coast Eagles

26:00

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

27:55

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)

29:47

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

30:27

Gold Coast have had seven of the last eight inside forward 50s, outscoring the West Coast Eagles 3.3 (21) to 0.0 (0)

30:33

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

04:09

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

05:14

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)

07:03

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)

08:53

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

12:54

The Suns have taken 65 marks in the midfield to West Coast Eagles 57 and lead overall 99-87

13:10

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

14:55

Since the 19 minute mark of the third quarter the Suns have had 13 inside forward 50 entries to the West Coast Eagles seven. The Suns have also outscored the Eagles 5.3 (33) to 3.0 (18) over this period

16:52

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

18:25

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

22:00

Naitanui has had 15 hit outs to advantage for the Eagles and leads the overall count with 37

23:11

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

25:34

Gary Ablett Junior for the Suns leads the disposal count on the ground with 31 at 61 per cent efficiency, has gained 562 metres and has a retention rate of 55 per cent

26:07

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

27:54

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

28:43

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Sharrod Wellingham)

28:54

West Coast Eagles have had 22 contested possessions inside their forward 50 compared the Suns 10. The Eagles have also taken 21 marks to the Suns 12 inside their attacking 50

29:56

The siren has sounded to end Q4.