Match

Gold Coast Suns vs St Kilda

Commentary / 02 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda Round 15 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: T.McKenzie, J.Grant, M.Hallahan
59:34
Ins for Suns: J.Martin, K.Kolodjashnij, C.Ah Chee
59:35
Outs for Saints: J.Webster, N.Wright
59:36
Ins for Saints: T.Lee, J.Lonie
59:40
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00:00
Nick Riewoldt is averaging career-high totals for disposals (21) and marks (10) per game this season, and despite missing one game, and being injured in two others, leads all players in the AFL for total marks.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:05
Tom Lynch unable to convert an early chance following a contested mark. He ranks inside the top 3 in the AFL for both contested marks and goals this season, and has kicked 28 percent of the Suns goals, which is the highest percentage of any player.
02:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
04:43
The Suns with the opening goal of the game following a bad defensive 50 turnover by the Saints. Gold Coast average 9.2 points per game from forward 50 intercepts (ranked 7th).
06:41
The Saints away to sloppy start today have been slow starters this season, being outscored by an average of 4.4 points in the opening 10 minutes of games this season (ranked last).
07:17
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
09:41
Gold Coast has generated five shots at goal from its first five inside 50 entries. Since Round 10, Gold Coast has retained possession from just 43 percent of kicks into the forward 50 (ranked last).
11:35
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
12:26
Suns Interchange - Matt Rosa and is possibly out for the game.
13:01
The Suns have converted 61 percent of their set shots at goal this season (ranked second), but have a return of 0.4.(4) today from four such shots at goal.
14:06
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Malceski)
14:32
Gold Coast gets its second goal from another forward half intercept. The Suns have scored 2.1.(13) from four such intercepts, and have been aided by four early clanger kicks by the Saints.
15:03
Saints Interchange - Paddy McCartin and is possibly out for the game.
15:47
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)
16:36
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
17:35
St Kilda has kicking efficiency of just 61 percent (compared to Gold Coast 79 percent), which has contributed to the Suns having scored 3.4.(22) from intercepts.
19:13
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
19:53
Better ball movement from the Suns who have had nine chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated six forward 50 entries and a score of 1.2.(8). The Saints have had 10 such chains, that have generated two forward 50 entries and no score.
20:15
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
22:03
A terrific goal from Ablett caps off a long chain of Gold Coast possessions that started at a defensive half stoppage. Since Round 10, Gary Ablett ranks No.1 in the AFL for first possessions and clearances per game.
23:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Lonie)
24:04
St Kilda finally gets its first goal, and it comes from a centre bounce clearance. The Saints average 12.2 points per game from such a source this season (ranked 9th).
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
26:13
Back to back goal to the Saints with the second goal coming from a forward half intercept. The Saints have averaged 26.3 points per game from chains started with a forward half intercept this season.
27:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
30:19
From the 23 minute mark of the first quarter, the Saints led in contested possessions (14-5) and effective kicks (9-2), which helped them to kick three consecutive goals.
30:34
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:44
The Saints away to another slow start today, with the Suns dominant early before a late fightback from St Kilda. Gold Coast has generated 12 scores from 16 forward 50 entries (the AFL average is a score from 38 percent of forward 50 entries).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:11
Gold Coast had 31 more disposals in the opening quarter than St Kilda. This season the Suns have averaged 42 less disposals than their opposition (ranked 17th).
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
03:00
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Dion Prestia)
03:27
Gold Coast with the first goal of the second quarter, and again from improved ball movement. The Suns have scored 2.3.(15) from chains starting in the defensive 50, whilst the Saints have not scored from any defensive 50 chains.
03:58
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
06:28
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
06:59
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
07:12
St Kilda able to take the ball length of the ground for a goal from a kick-in. This season the Saints have generated 25 percent of their total score from chains started in the defensive 50, which is the highest percentage of any team.
09:38
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
10:01
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
10:22
The Saints have won the first three clearances and lead contested possessions (16-7) and inside 50 entries 11-5 in the second quarter.
12:41
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
13:03
The Suns have kicking efficiency of 88 percent this quarter, compared to the Saints 50 percent, which has negated the Saints dominance in contested possessions this quarter.
14:44
Gold Coast has been a low possession team this season, but currently has the six leading possession winners, and lead in disposals 177-133.
16:10
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
17:16
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
19:18
The Saints lead in contested possessions (62-51), but this is negated by Gold Coast leading in effective kicks (85-40), whilst St Kilda lead in clanger kicks (11-5).
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
21:35
A very different high possession style from the Suns today, who have 11 players with more than 10 disposals, whilst the Saints have no such players.
23:15
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom Nicholls)
23:30
The difference in quality of ball movement is also reflected in the Saints leading forward 50 entries (30-27), but the Suns having more than double the number of scores (19-9).
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
25:29
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
27:57
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:07
The 79 effective short kicks by the Suns to half time is the most by any team in the first half of a game this season. Gold Coast also lead in marks (85-20), which is the most marks a team has taken in an opening half this season.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
Jarrod Harbrow with an excellent first half for the Suns. He has 17 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency and an equal game-high seven score involvements.
01:55
The Suns lead in forward 50 marks (11-3), and contested marks (9-5), with Peter Wright and Tom Lynch now having a combined 16 marks.
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)
04:08
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
04:36
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
05:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
06:09
Gold Coast has missed a couple of early set shots at goal in the third quarter. The Suns have now kicked 3.8.(26) from set shots, and the Saints have scored 0.2.(2) from their set shots at goal.
06:58
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
08:18
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
08:46
St Kilda finally score the opening goal of the third quarter, which came from a chain started with an intercept in the defensive half. St Kilda has scored 3.7.(25) to Gold Coast 6.11.(47) from turnovers.
09:13
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Dion Prestia)
10:26
Gold Coast answer the St Kilda goal with back-to-back goals from centre bounce clearances. The Suns have averaged 9.6 points per game from such a source (ranked 15th).
12:12
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tom Hickey)
12:58
St Kilda has scored 1.1.(7) from 11 centre bounce clearances, and Gold Coast has scored 2.0.(12) from five centre bounce clearances. The Suns also lead in total scores from stoppages 5.2.(32) to 1.1.(7), despite trailing in clearances (13-17).
16:06
Leigh Montagna leads the Saints for disposals (16), but is the only St Kilda player yet to win a contested possession.
19:33
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tom Hickey)
19:56
In perfect conditions, the two teams have now kicked a combined 3.12.(30) from set shots at goal.
20:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
21:29
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
21:42
Gold Coast with a coast-to-coast goal from a kick-in. The Suns have now scored 4.5.(29) from 39 chains starting in the defensive 50. The Saints have scored 1.2.(8) from 33 chains starting in their defensive 50.
22:41
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
23:45
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
25:04
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
28:13
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
28:16
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:26
For those that follow ranking points, the leading 14 players for ranking points to three quarter time are all Gold Coast players.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:22
The Suns have not finished off games well this season, and have been outscored by an average of 13.1 points in final quarters (ranked last).
01:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
04:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Leigh Montagna)
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
07:56
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
08:11
After a scrappy start to the final quarter, Peter Wright converts a long set shot at goal. The twin towers of Wright and Lynch have combined for 21 marks (with eight of these inside 50), but have scored 3.4.(22) from these opportunities.
09:49
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
11:05
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
12:16
The better ball movement of the Suns is reflected in scores from chains started in the defensive half, which they lead 9.6.(60) to 2.5.(17).
12:40
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
14:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
15:49
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
16:57
St Kilda is able to score consecutive goals from chains started with an intercept. The Saints have generated 22 forward half intercepts, but have a wasteful return of 2.10.(22) from these.
17:29
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
18:01
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
19:51
In the last 10 minutes, the Saints lead contested possessions (12-6), clearances (5-1) and inside 50s (9-1), but have scored 2.4.(16) to 1.0.(6) from this dominance.
20:10
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
22:27
Nick Malceski leads all players for metres gained (712), and has 29 disposals at 86 percent efficiency including one goal, in a return to form for the Suns.
22:48
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
24:12
Jack Martin has continued his emergence as a rebounding defender today with 19 disposals at 95 percent efficiency, and six intercepts which have launched four scores for Gold Coast.
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
27:22
St Kilda lead the inside 50 count (62-60), but more importantly the Suns lead in forward 50 marks (21-12), with Tom Lynch and Peter Wright combining for 11 of these.
28:05
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
28:15
An impressive win for the Suns to end their 10 game losing streak. They took care of the ball which is evident in effective kicks (190-108) and marks (149-61), and were able to take advantage of the Saints turnovers.