Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle

Commentary / 07 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Optus Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Fremantle Round 3 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: J.Bowes
59:34
Ins for Suns: P.Hanley
59:35
Outs for Dockers: B.Hill
59:36
Ins for Dockers: T.Sheridan
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Suns have retained possession from 56 per cent of their kicks into the forward 50 this season. This is the highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:32
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
04:37
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
05:47
The Suns have won all 3 centre bounce clearances to begin the game. They lead the count (4-1) and have one goal from this source.
07:25
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
09:27
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
09:47
The Suns have been the more efficient side going forward. Their disposal efficiency in the forward half is 34 per cent and as a result, they have converted 2 of their 4 inside 50's into a goal.
11:53
Dockers Interchange - Luke Ryan off due to an injury.
14:56
In the first half of this quarter, the Dockers lead the time in forward half (67 to 33 per cent) and inside 50's (11-4). But, they have found just one mark inside 50.
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Mitchell Crowden)
17:02
The Dockers have set up a defensive wall in their midfield. They have created 11 intercepts in this zone; launching (2.2.14) from this source.
18:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Young)
19:04
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Tommy Sheridan)
21:13
The Dockers have won 6 of the last 7 clearances. Primarily this is due to Aaron Sandilands who has 4 hit-outs to advantage for the quarter.
21:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Aaron Sandilands)
22:19
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
23:35
Fremantle were ranked 17th last year for converting their inside 50's into a goal (22.1 per cent). They have continued to struggle in this quarter, converting just 18 per cent of their inside 50's.
25:01
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
28:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Mitchell Crowden)
29:58
The Dockers had 21 inside 50's in that quarter, their most since round 3 2017. 12 of these inside 50's came from intercept chains and they were able to generate 6 scores from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:44
Since the 10th minute of the 1st quarter, Fremantle have won the clearances (9-1), contested possession (35-17) and inside 50's (17-6).
02:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
04:46
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
05:34
The Suns have been effective at finding targets inside 50. They have created 6 marks in this zone from just 12 entries, whilst the Dockers have just 3 marks from 22 entries.
06:38
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
10:09
The Dockers lead the clearances (15-7), creating 5 scores from this source. But they have been poor at converting just 1 of 5 set shots.
10:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
12:39
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
16:34
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
16:58
Lachie Neale is having a major influence with a game-high 8 score involvements and an equal game-high 4 clearances.
19:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
20:28
The Dockers have had no trouble transitioning from their defensive half. From 23 defensive half chains, they have created 12 inside 50's and 7 scores.
23:22
Since the Suns first goal, all 3 of their goals have been sourced from forward half intercepts. However, in this time they have had just 41 per cent of time in their forward half.
23:38
Suns Interchange - Pearce Hanley and is possibly out for the game.
24:31
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
27:10
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
27:25
The Suns have won 10 less clearances than the Dockers, but have created 2 more goals from this source.
29:06
In that half, the Dockers led the contested possessions by 15 and inside 50's by 8. However, they converted just 1 of 8 set shots. On the other hand, the Suns were clinical, creating 8 marks inside 50 and 6 goals from 21 entries.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
02:22
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
03:05
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
03:17
The Suns have dominated the start of the quarter with the first 3 inside 50's to nil, 6 shots on goal including the first l to Alex Sexton.
04:53
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
06:37
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
08:22
The Suns have been more effective at creating intercepts (42-38). They have also been more efficient at converting these opportunities, creating 5 goals to 4 from this source.
10:06
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
10:38
Since quarter time, Nat Fyfe has had 9 contested possessions, 5 clearances (3 more than any player) and 4 score involvements.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
13:08
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
15:06
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
15:22
Contrary to the first half, the Dockers have been extremely efficient going inside 50. Their disposal efficiency in the forward half is 50 per cent and they have converted 5 of their 8 entries into a score.
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
18:47
Fremantle have now outscored the Suns by 5 goals to 1 from chains launched in the defensive midfield.
19:54
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
24:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Aaron Sandilands)
24:14
The Suns have a 9-7 advantage in the clearances in this quarter, but have converted just one of these into a score. Fremantle have been clinical on their turnovers, creating 4 goals from intercepts.
25:50
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
26:28
Jack Martin has 12 contested possessions (2 off a career high) and a team high 7 score involvements.
28:42
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Young)
31:13
The Suns won the clearances (11-9), inside 50's (15-12) and shots on goal (10-8). But, it was the Dockers who were more efficient creating 4 goals from 15 intercepts.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:30
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
03:18
Since half time, the Docker's ball use has been more efficient. Their kicking efficiency is 67 per cent, compared to 36 for the Suns.
03:48
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
05:17
The Dockers had created an inside 50 (6) from each of their possession chains in this quarter. Michael Walters has been pivotal in these chains with 2 score assists.
08:01
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
11:52
Jack Martin now has a career high contested possessions with 16. For Fremantle, Nat Fyfe has 20 contested possessions and 12 clearances.
14:50
In the first half, the Suns converted 6 of their 12 shots for goal. In this half, they have been far less efficient converting just 4 from 12 shots.
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
19:44
The Dockers dominance from turnovers in the midfield has been the difference. They have now created 8.7.55 to 4.4.28 from intercepts sourced in their midfield.
19:58
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
21:49
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
23:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
24:18
Fremantle has turned around their goal kicking woes in the second half. After kicking 1.7.13 in the first half, they have kicked 7.3.45 from set shots.
25:51
Suns Interchange - Ben Ainsworth off due to an injury.
28:26
Dockers Interchange - Michael Walters off due to an injury.
29:16
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Lachie Weller)
30:02
The Dockers have over powered the Suns in the clearances (37 - 29) and contested possessions (154-136) to run out winners. They were led by Nat Fyfe with a career-high 15 clearances and 25 contested possessions.