Match

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 12 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns Round 21 clash.
59:33
Outs for Lions: J.Berry, A.Witherden, J.Schache
59:34
Ins for Lions: S.Mayes, M.Close, C.Beams
59:35
Outs for Suns: T.Lynch, G.Ablett, P.Hanley, M.Hallahan, J.Grant
59:36
Ins for Suns: B.Ainsworth, J.Lyons, D.Swallow, C.Ah Chee, J.Bowes
59:40
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00:00
The Suns recorded 37 more contested possessions against the Dockers last round. This is their second-best differential recorded this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)
02:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
03:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Josh Schoenfeld)
03:35
Josh Schoenfeld with just his second career goal in his seventh game of AFL football.
05:38
After Stefan Martin produced the opening inside 50 of the game for the Lions, Gold Coast has followed up with the next five.
06:33
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
07:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
11:20
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
13:32
Jarrod Harbrow is averaging a career-high 23 disposals per game this season for the Suns. He has been quiet to start today's game, with just the two disposals to this point.
14:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jacob Allison)
14:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
15:49
Gold Coast has six of the last seven clearances, and holds an eight to three advantage overall.
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)
18:07
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
20:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
20:16
With his second goal for the term, Sun Jack Martin has multiple majors for the seventh time in 20 games this season.
22:02
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
23:25
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
25:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
28:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
28:36
Since 2013, Brisbane has lost the tackle count by seven per game against Gold Coast. This is the third-worst differential recorded by a side. So far today, the Suns lead the tackle count 20 to ten.
29:25
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Steven May)
33:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:01
Daniel Rich has had 154 rebound 50/inside 50s combined this season. This is the second-most by any player in the AFL. After the completion of one quarter today, he has only added two rebound 50s to this tally.
01:28
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
03:15
Eric Hipwood recorded career-highs of 17 disposals and 10 uncontested possessions against the Bulldogs last round. A quieter game this week to this point, where he has two tackles and zero disposals.
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)
05:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Hall)
06:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)
06:43
Brisbane's Josh Walker with two goals for the first time since the Round 8 loss against Hawthorn.
08:14
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
12:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Claye Beams)
13:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
13:20
Lions captain Dayne Beams has averaged an equal career-high 30 disposals per game against the Suns across his career. True to form today, he has the most disposals for his side with 13 at 62 per cent efficiency.
19:48
Aaron Hall has gained a match-leading 430 metres for the Suns. Next best on the ground is his teammate Alex Sexton with 271 metres gained.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
25:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
26:02
After laying 14 tackles in their forward 50 in the first term, the Suns have just five in this area deep into the second term.
27:27
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
27:55
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Trent McKenzie)
29:00
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
30:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Claye Beams)
31:51
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jacob Allison)
31:53
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:01
Not a lot separating these teams on the scoreboard after the first half, and the statistics support this. The Lions had 191 disposals at 74 per cent efficiency compared to the Suns 204 disposals at 73 per cent.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
03:35
Six of Gold Coast's 9 nine goals have been the result of a disposal chain that began with a Brisbane turnover.
04:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
07:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
08:50
Leading tackler on the ground is Gold Coast's Jarryd Lyons with six, already eclipsing his season average of 4.7 per game.
11:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
14:08
The Suns recorded 37 more contested possessions against the Dockers last round, their second-best differential recorded this season. They again hold a slight edge in this area today, 93 to 86, but trail 18 to 13 for the third term.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)
18:01
In the battle of the number one rucks, Lion Stefan Martin holds the hitout edge 26 to 21 over Daniel Currie. However, Currie has produced eight hitouts to the advantage of a teammate, compared to seven for Martin.
18:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
23:56
Harris Andrews of Brisbane averages 6.8 spoils per game this season. With seven inside three quarters today, he leads all players on the ground.
24:03
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
29:45
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
Gold Coast had just the five disposals in their forward 50 for the entire third quarter.
00:27
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
04:18
The free kick count currently sits at 15 for Brisbane and 16 for Gold Coast. The most common infringement has been the Suns penalised for holding the ball.
05:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
05:16
Three goals for Lion Jake Barrett is a new personal best for the former Giant in his sixteenth AFL game.
08:25
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Daniel Currie)
09:24
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
11:47
Gold Coast's Aaron Hall has increased his metres gained tally to 625. A distant second behind him now fellow Sun Matt Rosa with 409 metres gained.
12:17
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
14:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
15:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)
17:42
Over the past four weeks, the Lions have averaged eight fewer centre bounce clearances per game than their opposition, worst in the AFL. They have improved immensely in this area today, and are currently leading the Suns 18 to 16.
18:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
18:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
21:24
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
23:25
Suns Interchange - Sean Lemmens and is possibly out for the game.
23:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Michael Close)
25:24
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
25:50
Lewis Taylor has produced a solid performance for the Lions today. His 25 disposals have come at 96 per cent efficiency, including a perfect 100 per cent for his 13 kicks. He has also taken four marks, kicked two goals and provided five score assists.
27:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
29:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
31:13
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
31:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
33:18
The siren has sounded to end Q4.