Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 27 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide Round 23 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: J.Harbrow, J.Garlett, S.Lemmens
59:34
Ins for Suns: J.Joyce, M.Hallahan, D.MacPherson
59:35
Outs for Power: C.O'Shea, J.Neade, J.Toumpas
59:36
Ins for Power: L.Austin, R.Bonner, W.Snelling
59:40
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00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Gold Coast has allowed its opposition to retain possession from 51 per cent of kicks into the forward 50 (ranked 16th).
04:32
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Matt Rosa)
05:31
The Suns have had the ball trapped in their forward half for 71 per cent of the game.
08:34
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
09:52
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
10:40
The Power have turned the ball over three times in their defensive 50, on average, they turn the ball over in this zone 4.2 times per game.
14:16
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jesse Palmer)
14:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
14:55
The Power have kicked their first goal from their fourth inside 50. The Suns haven't been able to capitalise on their dominance, they have kicked one goal from 10 inside 50s.
20:43
The Suns have scored from only 21.4 per cent of their inside 50s, they average a score from 46 per cent of forward 50 entries (ranked 10th).
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
22:03
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Ollie Wines)
24:36
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
25:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jay Schulz)
25:52
Port Adelaide has been able to take its chances much better than the Suns which sees them have a one goal lead. The Power have scored from 71.4 per cent of inside 50s.
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarrad Grant)
27:32
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
04:04
Gold Coast has turned the ball over 14 times in the forward 50.
05:52
SCORE GOAL - Power (Aaron Young)
07:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
07:10
The Power are making the Suns pay for their missed opportunities, they have kicked three more goals despite trailing inside 50s by 11.
09:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
11:20
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jay Schulz)
15:11
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
17:22
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
19:41
The Suns have a disposal efficiency of just 50 per cent in their forward 50.
21:08
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
22:06
The Suns have been able to convert 85 per cent of attacking midfield chains to an inside 50 but only 8 per cent to a score.
26:00
Suns Interchange - Ryan Davis and is possibly out for the game.
26:57
R. Gray has amassed 17 disposals, four score involvements and a goal in the first half.
27:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
27:55
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
02:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
04:43
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
05:15
Gold Coast's inaccuracy when shooting for goal has been costly, they have scored two goals and eight behinds. Throughout the season, the Suns have had a shot at goal accuracy of 57.6 per cent.
05:33
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
07:30
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jay Schulz)
09:51
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
11:00
Power Interchange - Logan Austin and is possibly out for the game.
11:24
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jesse Palmer)
12:11
After trailing the inside 50 count by 10 in the first term, the Power lead inside 50s 20 to 14 during the second and third terms.
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
14:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
16:27
R. Gray now has three goals in the third quarter and four for the game to go with his 22 disposals.
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
21:00
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
22:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
23:38
After conceding the first three goals for the quarter, the Suns have kicked four of the next five goals, Fiorini has two of those.
24:34
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
27:10
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
28:39
In the last ten minutes, the Suns have had seven inside 50s to one and have kicked 3.1 (19) to zero.
31:11
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:13
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jarman Impey)
05:21
The Power have outscored the Suns by 17 in scores launched from stoppages. Four of the Power's six stoppage goals have been from throw ins.
06:37
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)
09:42
After taking 27 less marks than the Suns in the first three terms, The Power have taken 11 marks to three in the last quarter.
10:59
SCORE GOAL - Power (Will Snelling)
13:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
13:43
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Matthew Broadbent)
17:14
K. Brooksby has four clearances in the fourth term, his highest clearance return in a game is six.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Brad Ebert)
24:00
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
25:26
Port Adelaide has launched all three of its final term goals from a throw in.
25:56
R. Gray has had an outstanding game, he has 34 disposals, 11 score involvements, six clearances and four goals.
28:01
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
29:27
The siren has sounded to end Q4.