Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood

Commentary / 15 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood Round 17 clash.

59:33

Outs for Suns: B.Fiorini, R.Davis, J.Lonergan, D.Macpherson

59:34

Ins for Suns: P.Hanley, M.Rischitelli, G.Ablett, A.Hall

59:35

Outs for Magpies: J.Smith, M.Cox, T.Broomhead, L.Greenwood

59:36

Ins for Magpies: J.Howe, D.Moore, J.Blair, D.Wells

59:40

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00:00

Jeremy Howe has taken 14 defensive 50 contested marks this season, the most by any player in the competition. Meanwhile, Alex Sexton recorded career-highs of 20 uncontested possessions, 17 effective kicks and 13 marks against Sydney last week.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:45

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)

03:26

Jarryd Lyons with the first goal of the game for the Suns. In his first season with the Gold Coast, Lyons has averaged 26.5 disposals per game. This includes 13.5 contested possessions per game in 2017.

05:11

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Langdon)

08:02

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

08:12

Jack Martin kicks his 50th goal of his career, in his 60th game. The Suns scoring the first two goals of the game, capitalising on their lead in contested possessions (13-8) and inside 50s at this early stage (6-3).

10:34

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

11:12

Alex Fasolo kicks Collingwood's first goal of the night. Fasolo averages 1.7 goals per game against the Suns over his career, slightly more than his 1.4 goals per game career average.

12:12

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

12:43

Suns Interchange - Jarryd Lyons off due to an injury.

13:11

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)

14:08

Jarrod Harbrow has started the game well for the Suns. Mid-way through the first quarter, he has a game-high six disposals, two inside 50s for his team and a game-high 115 metres gained thus far.

14:58

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

15:12

Fasolo with his second goal of the quarter for the Magpies, coming from another turnover by the Suns. Collingwood have scored 19 of their 20 points so far tonight from turnovers.

17:07

Suns Interchange - Steven May and is possibly out for the game.

18:51

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

18:57

Fasolo with an opportunity for his third goal, but he misses the set shot. Collingwood are starting to get on top in the open spaces, leading uncontested possessions 42-32 and marks 21-13. The Magpies have also taken four marks inside 50 to the Suns one.

19:42

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

20:08

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Daniel Wells)

20:47

Daniel Wells makes it four consecutive goals for the Magpies. Wells is currently leading all players on the ground with seven disposals (five uncontested), two inside 50s and now a goal.

21:14

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

21:59

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

22:46

Five goals in a row now for the Magpies, with Jamie Elliott kicking his first. In the last ten minutes, Collingwood lead disposals 38-21, uncontested possessions 29-14, marks 14-3 and inside 50s 6-2.

24:31

Magpies Interchange - Alex Fasolo off due to an injury.

28:24

Steven May off injured with a hamstring injury. The Suns will miss his drive from defensive 50 for the rest of the game, as he averages 20.3 disposals per game and four rebound 50's per game in 2017.

30:55

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:05

Across the past three weeks, Collingwood have allowed its opposition to score a goal from 30 percent of their inside 50's, the highest percentage conceded by a side. In the first quarter, the Suns scored a goal from just 15 percent of their inside 50's.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:55

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)

03:07

The rain has arrived at Metricon Stadium, but it hasn't slowed the Magpies down. Ben Reid makes it six consecutive goals for Collingwood. In the first three minutes of this quarter, the Magpies lead disposals 15-6, inside 50's 3-0 and marks 6-0.

06:02

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)

06:56

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

07:07

Peter Wright breaks the drought for the Suns, kicking their first goal since the eight minute mark of the first quarter after three consecutive Gold Coast inside 50s.

10:04

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

11:09

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)

14:12

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

14:28

Jack Martin kicks the Suns second consecutive goal and its their turn to be efficient inside 50. In this quarter, they have had five shots on goals from six inside 50s, resulting in 2.3 (15).

15:29

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

15:58

Peter Wright's second goal of the quarter brings the Suns back to within six points. Wright has now kicked 21 goals for the season at a 55 percent accuracy rate.

17:03

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Daniel Wells)

18:08

Gold Coast has averaged four more clearances per game than its opposition this season, the equal second-best differential in the competition. Tonight however, the Magpies lead the clearances 16-13, despite the Suns dominating hitouts 18-10.

18:50

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)

20:29

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

20:58

Tom Lynch with his first goal of the night, gives the Suns four of the last five goals of the game. In the last 12 minutes, the Suns lead contested possessions 21-12, the disposal count 46-26 and inside 50s 8-2.

22:22

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

26:52

Suns Interchange - Jarryd Lyons and is possibly out for the game.

30:34

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ben Reid)

31:12

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

31:22

After trailing by 27 points at the three minute mark of the second quarter, the Suns kick five of the last six goals and scores are level. The Suns efficient use inside 50 was evident during that quarter, recording nine shots on goal from 12 inside 50s.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:28

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

04:06

The Suns start the third quarter as they finished the second, with Tom Lynch kicking a goal to put them in front. The Suns are hitting the contest hard so far this quarter, recording a plus-4 differential in contested possessions and plus-3 in tackles.

05:15

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

06:27

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)

06:30

Another goal for the Suns, this time to Aaron Hall. Both Suns goals in this quarter have been from Collingwood turnovers. Gold Coast have scored 5.3 (33) from this source so far tonight.

08:34

Jarrod Witts has been everywhere in this third quarter. The Suns ruckman has had a game-high 5 disposals and recorded 110 metres gained for his side. He has also recorded five hitouts (one to advantage) and one clearance.

08:52

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

10:16

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

12:47

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)

14:39

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)

14:52

The Magpies hit the lead through a goal to Josh Thomas, via another Gold Coast turnover. Collingwood have scored 7.6 (48) from turnovers tonight, a massive 79 percent of their total score.

16:10

That set shot goal from Josh Thomas continues the Magpies reliance on set shots for scoring tonight. A total of 7.4 (46) has come from set shots for the Magpies tonight, defying their season-long accuracy rate of 45.9 percent (ranked 15th in the league)

17:16

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarrod Witts)

18:51

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

20:37

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)

23:30

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

25:55

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

25:57

Jarryd Blair can't convert from another mark inside 50 to the Magpies, their 11th for the night compared to the Suns who have just five. Collingwood are averaging 12.8 marks inside 50 per game this season, ranked sixth.

28:52

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)

30:24

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

30:34

Daniel Wells was involved in all but two scores that quarter for Collingwood. He has a game-high eight score involvements to go with his 17 disposals, two goals and a game-high 391 metres gained for his team.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:12

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

01:29

Will Hoskin-Elliott can't convert after being set up by a short kick from Taylor Adams. Since Round 9, Adams has kicked short 76 percent of the time, the highest percentage of the top-50 kickgetters in the competition.

02:02

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)

03:42

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

05:52

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

06:14

Collingwood get their second goal of the last quarter. The ball has been camped inside their forward 50 so far, with the inside 50 count 5-1 in the Magpies favour this quarter.

07:19

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)

08:19

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Pearce Hanley)

10:33

Both teams are feeling the effects of the wet conditions in this final quarter, with kicking efficiency for both teams an issue. Gold Coast are marginally better thus far, at 53 percent, while Collingwood are at just 38 percent at this stage.

11:12

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Thomas)

12:49

Adam Treloar is moving the ball forward for Collingwood in this final quarter, with a team-high 115 metres gained. Treloar has averaged a competition-high 10 forward half uncontested possessions per game this season.

13:40

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)

15:09

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)

15:21

Collingwood continue to hold the ball in their forward half, leading the inside 50 count 14-4 in this final quarter. The Magpies have recorded a huge 41-12 advantage in possessions in forward half for the quarter to this point.

18:32

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

19:00

Despite only leading the clearance count by one (39-38), the Suns have used their clearances to their advantage, recording a plus-31 differential in scores from stoppages tonight.

21:50

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)

22:15

While the Suns are scoring heavily from stoppages, the Magpies have capitalised on Gold Coast's turnovers, scoring 10.10 (70) from this source after Josh Thomas' goal.

23:50

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)

24:00

Ben Reid kicks Collingwood's fourth goal of the last quarter to give the Magpies a 15-point lead. The Magpies lead the inside 50 count 19-5 in the last quarter and have recorded a plus-10 differential in both contested and uncontested possessions.

28:36

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)

31:03

Jeremy Howe with a late intercept mark in the defensive half ends with Darcy Moore taking a shot at goal. Howe has taken 14 defensive 50 contested marks this season, the most by any player in the competition.

31:42

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

32:28

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

32:38

A hard fought win for the Magpies, off the back of a dominant last quarter performance where the lack of rotations eventually caught up with the Suns. Collingwood made 14 more rotations for the game, an advantage in the wet conditions.