Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 22 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: S.May
59:34
Ins for Suns: C.Ah Chee
59:35
Outs for Crows: J.Kelly
59:36
Ins for Crows: B.Crouch
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Adelaide has generated a score from 32 percent of its centre bounce clearances this season, ranked No.2. Their opposition today, Gold Coast, has won seven more centre bounce clearances than their opposition this season, the best differential of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:37
Crows Interchange - Daniel Talia and is possibly out for the game.
02:04
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Curtly Hampton)
02:12
Curtly Hampton kicks the first goal of the game to give the Crows a fast start. Hampton has applied an average of seven tackles per game this season, ranked equal-sixth in the AFL and a career-high for him.
03:39
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
05:13
It's only early in the game, but the Suns need to pick up their kicking efficiency. At this stage, they have recorded a kicking efficiency of just 38 percent, compared to the Crows 80 percent.
06:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Curtly Hampton)
08:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
08:30
The Crows are getting into the open spaces of Metricon Stadium in this first quarter, leading uncontested possessions 34-14 at this stage. The Crows are ranked seventh in the competition for this statistic.
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
12:33
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
15:25
Rory Sloane has set the tone for the Crows in the midfield, with a game-high four tackles in this first quarter. Sloane averages over nine tackles per game this year and is ranked third in the league for total tackles in 2017.
16:28
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
18:51
Gold Coast spearhead Tom Lynch kicks his first goal of the game for the Suns. Lynch averages 1.4 goals per game against the Crows over the course of his career, down on his career average of 1.9 goals per game.
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
20:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
22:08
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
23:10
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
24:08
The Crows are scoring heavily from the Suns turnovers, scoring 4.4 (28) from this source in the first quarter. The Suns are ranked 17th in the league for allowing their opposition to score from turnovers.
25:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
27:29
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
29:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Troy Menzel)
29:05
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:15
Gary Ablett has played a big role for the Suns in the first quarter. He has 11 possessions (six contested) and an equal game-high four clearances. His kicking needs to improve however, with only three of his six kicks hitting the target.
29:17
Rory Atkins is driving the Crows forward off half-back. He has an equal game-high 12 disposals (100 percent kicking accuracy) and driven his team inside 50 on four occasions, a game-high. He also has recorded a game-high 214 metres gained for his side.
29:18
Seven goals for the Crows in the first quarter. Their scoring has been their strength so far this season, averaging 19.3 goals per game, ranked No.1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Laird)
03:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
04:50
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
05:08
Matt Crouch opens the goal-scoring in the second quarter, continuing his fantastic first half. To this point he has 14 possessions (eight contested), a game-high seven clearances, six score involvements and now a goal.
08:30
Adelaide have scored 4.2 (26) from defensive half intercepts so far today. They average 40 points per game this year from this source, ranked No.1 in the competition. In comparison, the Suns have scored just 1.0 (6) from this source today.
09:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
12:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
13:39
The Suns are not converting their inside 50's into scores, scoring only 26 percent of the time they go inside. The Crows are polar opposites, scoring 68 percent of the time they have been inside their forward 50.
17:46
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
19:34
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
19:44
Despite breaking even in clearances and leading contested possessions for the quarter 30-27, the Suns haven't been able to limit the Crows impact on the outside. Adelaide lead the uncontested possession count 60-45 in this second quarter.
21:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
24:04
The Crows pressure has been telling on the Suns in this half. Adelaide have recorded 142 pressure acts to Gold Coast's 112, and lead the tackle count 33-28.
24:32
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
26:22
Crows Interchange - David Mackay off due to an injury.
26:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Andy Otten)
27:19
Andy Otten kicks his first goal and the Crows kick further in front. This is despite the Suns winning the contest in the centre bounces 10-5 off the back of nine hitouts to advantage.
28:32
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:42
The Crouch brothers are dominating for the Crows in the middle of the ground. Combined, they have had 42 disposals in the first half and account for nine out of 16 clearances for Adelaide.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
01:33
The Crows kick the first goal of the third quarter, from yet another mark inside 50. They have taken 12 marks inside forward 50 today and scored 8.3 (51) from set shots. Gold Coast have taken just six marks inside forward 50.
03:50
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
04:34
Brandon Matera gets his first goal of the day. He now has 10 goals for the season, despite missing the first two games of the year. He is averaging 4.5 goals per game in 2017, a significant improvement on his career average of 1.2 goals per game.
05:38
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
06:35
Adelaide have recorded a shot at goal 60 percent of the time they have gone inside forward 50 tonight, compared to the Suns 30 percent.
07:59
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
08:51
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
11:02
Michael Barlow is doing his best to get the Suns back in the contest, with a game-high eight disposals this quarter (seven uncontested) and 137 metres gained - however his kicking efficiency is just 33 percent.
11:54
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
13:25
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
14:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
14:54
Adelaide continue to make the most of their defensive half intercepts, scoring 3.0 (18) from this source in the third quarter and 8.2 (50) for the game. The Suns have scored just 3.1 (19) in comparison from their defensive half intercepts.
15:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
16:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
17:42
Eddie Betts kicks his second goal of the match, continuing his fine start to the season and extending his lead in the Coleman Medal. Betts enjoys playing against the Suns, averaging 2.4 goals per game over his career.
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
21:49
Despite the Suns taking the honours in centre bounce clearances so far, the Crows are making up for it from throw ins and ball ups, recording a plus seven differential in clearances. Adelaide have also scored 3.1 (19) to 0.0. (0) from this source.
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
24:31
Adelaide have been very efficient in this third quarter moving forward. Despite recording a minus 22 differential in disposals this quarter, the Crows have recorded seven more inside 50's, five more shots at goal, and scored 6.3 (39) to the Suns 3.1 (19)
26:37
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Barlow)
27:07
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
28:37
Aaron Hall kicks a lovely long range goal from outside the forward 50 arc. That goal is the Suns first score scored on the run for the game, compared to the Crows, who have scored 3.3 (21) from shots at goal on the run.
31:17
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:27
For the Gold Coast, Michael Barlow is proving his acquisition to be worthwhile, with 29 possessions (11 contested), four clearances, two score assists and a game-high 405 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
02:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
03:23
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
04:15
Taylor Walker kicks his second goal of the game as the Crows continue to kick away. Walker has had a good game for his side, with nine score involvements (two score assists), from his 17 possessions.
05:57
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
06:49
Callum Ah Chee can hold his head high for the Suns today, as he kicks his fourth goal for the game, a career high. He has been a focal point for Gold Coast today, being the target inside 50 on five occasions, a team-high.
08:20
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
09:07
The Suns are making a positive start to the last quarter, with a plus 13 differential in disposals, a plus two differential in inside 50's and a very high kicking efficiency of 90 percent. As a result, they have scored 3.2 (20) from five shots at goal.
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
12:34
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Andy Otten)
13:19
Crows Interchange - Riley Knight off due to an injury.
13:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Luke Brown)
13:59
Luke Brown kicks his first goal of the day and just the tenth goal of his career from six seasons in the AFL. The Crows now have twelve individual goal kickers for the game.
15:40
Brodie Smith becomes the 13th individual goal-kicker for the Crows in today's match. Smith has been influential with five inside 50s, a team-high 471 metres gained and six score involvements.
16:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
18:43
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Troy Menzel)
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
23:42
A fifth goal of the day for Callum Ah Chee, a fine performance up forward for the Suns. He has also attempted to lock the ball inside 50 for Gold Coast, recording a team-high 11 pressure acts in this zone.
24:31
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Andy Otten)
25:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
26:59
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
28:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
29:09
Since 2014, Rory Laird has averaged 26 disposals against the Suns, the highest by any player still on Crows list. He has had 33 disposals tonight.
30:12
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
30:17
For the first time in their history, the Crows start the season with five consecutive victories. Tonight’s big win was helped by their ability to score from turnovers, recording a score of 17.9 (111) from this source, compared to the Suns 11.4 (70).