Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton

Commentary / 17 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Carlton Round 13 clash.
59:34
No changes for Suns.
59:35
Outs for Blues: A.Silvagni, L.Sumner
59:36
Ins for Blues: S.Petrevski-Seton, B.Boekhorst
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
Since Round 9, Gold Coast average just 46 inside 50's per game, ranked 16th in the AFL in that time. However they average a goal from 26.8 per cent of those entries, which is the second best percentage in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)
03:46
First game back in the side and Sam Petrevski-Seton scores the first goal of the match for the Blues. Carlton average just three goals per game launched from stoppages in 2017, the lowest mark in this category in the league.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
05:13
Just like that the Suns answer back with a goal of their own from a stoppage. The Suns average 3.5 clearances per game more than their opposition this season (ranked third in the AFL in 2017) but average five points per game less from this source.
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dale Thomas)
08:33
Carlton have already streaked ahead in the contested possession count in this match, leading 14-5 early in the first term, including eight of these possessions in general play to Gold Coast's zero.
09:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Barlow)
12:53
Liam Jones has carried on with his good form in his second game back as a defender, winning both his one-on-one defensive contests this quarter. Carlton came into this match winning just 25 per cent of defensive contests, ranked 17th in the AFL.
15:47
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
16:23
Charlie Curnow gets the Blues third goal of the match, all of which have come from set shots. Carlton average 5.5 goals per game from this source, ranked equal 17th in the AFL in 2017.
17:27
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jed Lamb)
20:42
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
21:39
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)
22:13
Gold Coast are going to need to improve their kicking efficiency in their defensive half to get themselves back into this match. They are going at only 50 per cent efficiency by foot in their back half, compared to Carlton's 85 per cent in the same zone.
24:48
Jarrod Witts is doing his bit to keep the Suns in this match, winning eight of his 15 ruck contests, but the Blues have been first to the ball on a regular basis at the stoppages, recording 11 first possessions and clearances.
27:41
Carlton have been suffocating the Suns, recording 47 more disposals so far this quarter, as well as seven more tackles. Carlton have also scored 3.1 (19) from Possession Gains, whereas Gold Coast are yet to score a point from this source.
28:38
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:48
Gary Ablett was tagged from pillar to post in the first quarter, yet was able to register 10 disposals, six kicks, 144 metres gained, three contested possessions, two tackles and two inside 50's, leading all Suns players in these categories.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:49
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
03:01
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
05:43
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)
09:32
That inside 50 entry off the boot of Peter Wright was his first disposal of the match. It is the third inside 50 for the quarter, which matches the Suns entire inside 50 count from the first quarter.
10:44
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
12:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
12:42
Two goals in a row for the Suns to bring them back within two goals of their opponents. Both goals for the Suns this quarter have been scored from Intercept Possessions, from which the Suns average 8.4 goals per game in 2017, ranked sixth in the AFL.
15:13
The momentum has shifted in this match as the Suns have recorded seven of the last 10 forward 50 entries. They have done this by lifting their kicking efficiency to 65 per cent and also by pressuring their opponents, laying 16 tackles to the Blues eight.
16:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blaine Boekhorst)
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
20:52
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
21:03
Carlton are being wasteful in front of goal this quarter, particularly in scoring just 1.3 (9) from set shots. Carlton average a goal from 52 per cent of set shots this season, ranked 12th in the AFL.
23:33
Suns Interchange - Adam Saad off due to an injury.
24:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dale Thomas)
26:18
Jarryd Lyons is leading the Suns with three centre bounce clearances, and the Suns have seven total clearances out of the centre to the Blues three, however they have registered just one behind launched from the middle.
28:20
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:30
Despite conceding two goals early in the second term, the Blues wrestled back the momentum and go into the main break in control of this match. Sam Docherty has been outstanding for Carlton with 21 disposals, 308 metres gained at 95 per cent efficiency.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:59
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Barlow)
08:09
Gold Coast have addressed their deficiency at the contest early in this term, leading the contested possession count 14-7. They win this count by an average of 4.2 contested possessions per game, ranked seventh in the AFL in 2017.
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
10:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
12:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
14:03
Two goals in the space of a minute and the Suns refuse to give up. They are winning the disposal, uncontested and contested possession, metres gained and inside 50 count for the first time in this term.
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
17:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
20:37
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Adam Saad)
21:10
After winning just one of his five offensive one-on-one contests in the first half, Tom Lynch has won all three contests in this term, and leads all players with four score involvements this quarter.
22:04
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Michael Barlow)
24:40
Three of Gold Coast's four goals this term have come from Intercept Possession in their forward half. In 2017 the Suns average 3.8 goals per game from this source, ranked 17th in the AFL.
29:37
The Blues were still more efficient by foot than their opponents around the ground in the third term. However they only hit 35 per cent of targets in their forward half, and gave up five Intercept Marks to the Suns.
30:19
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:29
Bryce Gibbs was a major factor in Carlton not surrendering their lead in that term, with 10 disposals, 264 metres gained, seven uncontested possessions and five tackles, leading all players on the ground in each category.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
04:35
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
04:59
Against a run of four straight inside 50's to the Suns, the Blues get the first goal of the final term and their first goal from a set shot since the 25 minute mark of the second term. The Blues now have 6.4 (40) from Intercept Possessions in this match.
05:37
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
10:06
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
10:44
Bryce Gibbs steadies the ship for the Blues and they're back out to beyond a goal's lead. He already has 178 metres gained from four out of four effective kicks this quarter. Michael Barlow is the next best player with 95 metres gained.
11:35
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
14:04
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
16:04
Accuracy from set shots had been an issue up to three quarter time for the Suns, scoring just 2.5 (17) from this source. However in the final term they've nailed two from two in this term to take the lead for the first time tonight.
17:29
Looks like a serious ankle injury to Michael Barlow which could have major repercussions for this match. He has had 17 disposals, nine contested possessions, four clearances and five tackles to go with 1.2 (8) to be among the Suns best tonight.
17:30
Suns Interchange - Michael Barlow and is possibly out for the game.
20:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
21:09
Bryce Gibbs is willing the Blues to victory in the final term, kicking his second goal to retake the lead for Carlton. 39 disposals, 773 metres gained, 26 uncontested possessions, 13 contested possessions and nine tackles make him best on ground tonight.
23:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
25:11
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
26:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
31:59
Jed Lamb gets the assist from Gibbs to kick what is surely the sealer for the Blues. That goal was their eighth launched from an intercept possession, and their fourth from an Intercept in their defensive half.
33:59
Jarryd Lyons was the best for Gold Coast in a valiant effort tonight, with 24 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 440 metres gained, six inside 50's and two goals.
34:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
35:04
After beating Jonathan Patton in his first game as a defender, Liam Jones can add Tom Lynch's name to his belt, limiting him to just one behind from six kicks and zero marks inside forward 50.
35:25
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
35:35
Carlton get their first interstate win of 2017, lead by Gibbs, Docherty, Murphy and Simpson, who all recorded 30 or more disposals, and as a team recording three more tackles on top of 95 more disposals and seven more clearances.