Match

Carlton vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 31 Mar 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Carlton v Gold Coast Suns Round 2 clash.

59:33

Outs for Blues: M.Kreuzer, M.Kennedy, J.Silvagni

59:34

Ins for Blues: D.Cuningham, C.O'Shea, C.Polson

59:35

Outs for Suns: M.Rosa

59:36

Ins for Suns: A.Hall

59:40

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00:00

Carlton conceded 94 points directly from turnovers in round one against Richmond. In 2017, the Blues averaged 52.3 points per game in this category (ranked seventh)

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:20

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

00:58

Jack Martin's goal was from the Suns' fourth disposal, the Blues are yet to register one

04:33

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

04:40

Suns Interchange - Alex Sexton off due to an injury.

08:23

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

08:58

Tom Lynch's first goal of the match for Gold Coast was the Suns' second sourced from a stoppage

10:16

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

11:21

Suns Interchange - Nick Holman off due to the blood rule.

11:52

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

13:27

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)

15:48

Gold Coast has had eight disposals inside their forward 50 zone from seven entries. Carlton has registered only one disposal from four incursions into their forward 50 area

17:22

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

21:12

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

23:35

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Bowes)

26:24

Carlton has had 10 inside forward 50 entries since the 15 minute mark of the quarter, compared to Gold Coast's four, but have only outscored the Suns 1.0 (6) to 0.2 (2)

28:15

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

29:45

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

31:42

Gold Coast has laid 28 tackles compared to Carlton's 19, and in the forward half zone, the Suns lead the Blues 14-10 in this category

32:12

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

32:16

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:00

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)

07:08

Jarrod Witts has had 19 hit outs for the Suns, with eight of these being to advantage. Witts and Levi Casboult (Carlton) have had 25 ruck contests, with Witts leading the hit outs 15-6 (6-1 to advantage)

07:23

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

08:10

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)

09:53

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

11:07

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

12:36

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

12:37

Tom Lynch has now kicked five goals for the Suns, outscoring the Blues on his own. This is the equal most he has scored in a first half in his career. Lynch also scored five goals in the first half against Carlton in round 4 of 2017

14:20

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

15:24

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Cameron Polson)

22:00

Carlton has had 16 intercept possessions in their forward half compared with the Suns' eight in this zone, but trail overall in this category 31-33

22:53

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

26:22

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)

28:59

Carlton has had 11 of the last 15 inside forward 50 entries, but have scored the same amount as the Suns of 1.1 (7)

30:33

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

31:50

Carlton leads the Suns in disposals in the midfield zone 149-99, however in the forward 50 area, Gold Coast leads the Blues 25-24 in this category

32:04

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

04:54

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

06:59

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

07:51

Carlton has laid 13 tackles inside their forward 50, compared to Gold Coast's five in this category, whilst the Suns lead the Blues 60-45 in overall tackles

09:13

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jacob Weitering)

09:37

Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.

10:36

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jed Lamb)

15:08

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jed Lamb)

15:39

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

16:28

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

17:14

Jack Martin's second goal for the Suns was their first of the third quarter and was sourced from a stoppage. Gold Coast has scored five of their nine goals from this source

19:51

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)

21:00

Jarryd Lyons' first goal for Gold Coast was also their first sourced from a chain starting in their defensive 50 zone. Carlton has also sourced one of their goals from this method

23:37

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)

26:38

In the defensive 50 area, Gold Coast leads Carlton in the following categories: tackles 18-5, intercept possessions 29-12, first possessions 9-2 and clearances 10-2

26:44

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

27:34

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

29:15

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

29:35

Carlton has had more inside forward 50 entries in the third quarter, leading 17-15, but have been outscored 4.2 (26) to 2.4 (16) by the Suns. Overall, the Blues are dominating the inside forward 50 category, having 53 entries to Gold Coast's 38

30:42

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:13

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)

02:49

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Aaron Mullett)

03:41

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

03:56

Matthew Wright's first goal was Carlton's third sourced from a mark taken inside their forward 50 zone. Overall, the Blues, trail the Suns 5-7 for marks taken in this zone

04:39

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

05:39

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)

06:44

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

07:01

Tom Lynch from the Suns has now scored a career high eight goals, his previous best of seven was also against Carlton in round 4 of 2017

12:41

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

14:48

Suns Interchange - Nick Holman off due to the blood rule.

15:53

Blues Interchange - Ciaran Byrne and is possibly out for the game.

16:02

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

20:45

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Young)

21:07

Aaron Young's first goal was the Suns' fourth starting from a chain in their defensive half of the ground

23:02

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

25:17

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

26:19

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)

28:03

Nick Holman and Darcy MacPherson for the Suns lead the individual tackle count for the game with 10. Overall, Gold Coast lead the Blues 93-67 in this category and 34-17 in the midfield zone

28:49

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)

30:16

Jarryd Lyons has had the most disposals for Gold Coast with 36, 10 inside forward 50 entries, six tackles, four rebound 50s and gained a game high 919 metres for the Suns

30:19

The siren has sounded to end Q4.