Match

Carlton vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 15 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Carlton v Gold Coast Suns Round 4 clash.
59:33
Outs for Blues: S.Kerridge, R.Palmer
59:34
Ins for Blues: Z.Fisher, C.Curnow
59:35
Outs for Suns: R.Thompson
59:36
Ins for Suns: J.Leslie
59:40
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00:00
Marc Murphy has enjoyed a stellar beginning to the 2017 season. He is averaging 33 disposals and seven tackles, both career-highs since his debut season in 2006.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:39
The Blues ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has won the first two clearances of the match, both times opting to grab the ball out of the ruck contest and kick it rather than going for the conventional hit-out.
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jacob Weitering)
05:35
Jacob Weitering continues to look a dangerous threat as a key forward after playing predominantly as a key defender in his debut season last year. 32.4 per cent of his disposals this season have been collected in the forward 50.
07:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
09:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
10:46
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
11:53
A strong defensive set-up by Carlton has forced the Suns to adopt a patient style of play and control possession. The Suns have taken 23 marks, all uncontested as they try to navigate their way through the zone.
13:09
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
16:40
The Blues have recorded 10 of the first 12 inside 50s of the match, and have had the ball in their forward half for 76 per cent of the quarter. They have generated five scores from their 10 inside 50s.
18:49
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
19:06
Tom Lynch has booted both of the Suns first quarter goals, both coming from set shots. He is ranked No. 1 in the league for forward 50 targets with 39.
20:25
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jarrod Pickett)
24:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
26:49
Despite recording just half the amount of inside 50s, Gold Coast remarkably take the lead going into quarter time. Gold Coast are kicking at 70 per cent efficiency in the forward half, compared to 54 per cent for the Blues.
26:56
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
01:40
Brandon Matera collected 10 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency in the first quarter to go with his goal. This is the first time since 2014 that Matera has recorded 10 or more disposals in a quarter.
04:09
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
05:01
Tom Lynch has booted his third goal from a set shot, and has now taken three marks inside 50 to be the most damaging player on the ground.
07:48
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
08:49
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
09:26
A superb goal by Blues debutant Zac Fisher sees Carlton reduce the margin to two points. Fisher earned All-Australian honours at the Under 18 Championships whilst representing Western Australia last year.
13:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
16:01
Tom Lynch has now booted five goals in an incredible forward display. His most ever goals in the first half of a match was four and his highest ever tally in a match is five, which he has achieved five times before tonight.
16:06
Blues Interchange - Harrison Macreadie off due to an injury.
17:04
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jarrod Pickett)
18:27
Carlton are now beginning to get back on top at stoppages, leading clearances four to two in the last 10 minutes. Marc Murphy has won two clearances this quarter and leads the Blues in disposals with 14.
18:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
21:34
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
24:11
The Blues have laid 22 more tackles than their opponents with midfielder Ed Curnow leading all-comers with seven. Carlton have been poor in this statistic so far this year, ranked 17th for tackle differential.
26:34
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)
28:01
The Blues are closing out the half strong recording eight of the last nine inside 50s. They have now recorded 25 for the half, seven more than the Suns.
29:32
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)
29:39
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:49
Carlton has applied manic pressure when the ball has been inside their forward 50, laying 12 tackles in this zone. In comparison, the Suns have only laid one effective tackle in their forward 50.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:44
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Bowes)
02:19
The Suns have kicked five of their seven goals sourced from turnovers. Four of these intercept goals have come from chains originating from their defensive half of the ground.
04:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
07:44
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)
09:00
Gold Coast have had double the amount of handball receives than the Blues, leading 102-51. They have an advantage of 59 in the disposal differential, with over 68 per cent of their disposals recorded in their defensive half.
11:30
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
13:46
Jack Leslie has had a solid contribution following his inclusion into the Gold Coast side this week. He has a game-high three intercept marks, and has recorded nine disposals at 100 per cent efficiency. His eight marks are only bettered by Tom Lynch (9).
14:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
15:45
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
16:49
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
17:54
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
19:08
Gold Coast is now out to a game-high 20 points after kicking the last four goals of the match. They have recorded seven of the last eight inside 50s, and have won the last five clearances as they begin to dominate the contest.
21:23
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
21:45
Tom Lynch has now booted six goals, a personal best, as he continues to tear this game apart. The Suns have now kicked 8.1 (49) from turnovers, compared to 4.4 (28) for the Blues.
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
24:00
A key difference between the two sides has been their conversion in front of goal. Gold Coast has kicked an incredibly accurate 11.1 (67) from set shots, whilst the Blues have missed six shots on goal from set shots tonight.
29:42
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:52
Gary Ablett had an astounding third quarter collecting seven disposals and was involved in three scoring chains. Most importantly, he won six clearances for the Suns and won five contested possessions to inspire his side to a seven goal quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:22
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
03:39
The Blues continue to pressure hard laying the first five tackles of the final quarter to take their overall tackle count to 67, 30 more than Gold Coast.
05:10
Suns Interchange - Aaron Hall off due to an injury.
05:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
06:27
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Gary Ablett)
06:49
Both of the Suns last quarter goals have been sourced from a stoppage. Gold Coast average 35 points per game from stoppages this season, and are already up to 44 points tonight.
08:01
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
09:59
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)
11:12
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Steven May)
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Docherty)
14:29
This is the first time Gold Coast has scored over 100 points against the Blues. Their biggest winning margin against Carlton is 54 points, occurring last season in round three at Metricon Stadium.
15:47
Suns Interchange - Michael Barlow and is possibly out for the game.
16:50
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
17:54
Suns Interchange - Steven May and is possibly out for the game.
18:19
Aaron Hall has been prolific tonight recording game-high totals in metres gained (519) and inside 50s (8). He has collected 27 disposals, and has kicked at 100 per cent efficiency.
18:49
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Rowe)
20:39
Just like the third quarter, it has been a statistical domination by the Suns in the final term. They have been inside 50 six more times, lead clearances by five and are on top in contested possessions by 10.
21:47
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
24:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
25:30
Back-to-back goals from Carlton forward Levi Casboult reduces the margin to 27 points and takes his tally to three for the night. Casboult kicked three or more goals on three occasions last season for an overall season haul of 18.
26:37
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Caleb Marchbank)
28:25
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
29:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
30:47
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:57
Tom Lynch finished the night with a career-high seven goals as the Suns record their second consecutive win. The Suns finished with 13.1 (79) from set shots in an accurate performance in front of goal.