Match

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 22 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns Round 5 clash.

59:33

Outs for Lions: R.Bewick, J.Walker, S.Mayes, R.Mathieson

59:34

Ins for Lions: D.McStay, R.Bastinac, J.Allison, R.Lester

59:35

Outs for Suns: K.Kolodjashnij, A.Hall

59:36

Ins for Suns: J.Lonergan, M.Rosa

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

The Lions have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 44 per cent this season, the third-lowest percentage recorded by any side in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:16

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

00:17

Lewis Taylor opens today's goal scoring with his first major of the season.

04:01

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

04:02

Darcy MacPherson has recorded a tackling efficiency of 86 per cent this season, ranked number one of players to have applied a tackle. His first tackle today was rewarded with a free kick from which he produced the Suns first goal.

09:21

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

09:22

Darcy MacPherson has multiple goals for the first time in his 17 game AFL career.

14:39

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)

15:10

Of the four free kicks the Lions have conceded, three have been for high contact.

16:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

17:45

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

19:44

Brisbane's Cameron Rayner recorded a career-high 22 disposals last round, and also won the second-most contested possessions of any player at the club with 12, and kicked one goal. Deep into the first term today, Rayner has yet to record a statistic.

21:03

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

21:34

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)

22:46

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Bowes)

24:53

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

28:02

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

29:08

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

29:09

After averaging 16.5 disposals per game across the opening four weeks of the season, Brisbane's Hugh McCluggage has almost eclipsed this mark after one quarter. He has 14 disposals to this point, at 71 per cent efficiency.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:01

Since 2014, Gold Coast has lost the disposal count by 32 per game against Brisbane, the worst differential recorded by any side. The teams are playing true to form to this point, where the Lions lead 110 disposals to 84.

05:18

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

06:13

With over six minutes gone in the second term, the Suns have yet to enter their forward 50.

11:05

With 12 tackles over the first four Rounds, Gold Coast Ruckman Jarrod Witts has already reached his season average of 4.0 tackles per game. This total leads all players on the ground.

11:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)

13:00

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

13:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

17:53

After disposing of the ball at 74 per cent efficiency in the first quarter, the Suns second term disposal efficiency is just 61 per cent.

19:02

Suns Interchange - Darcy MacPherson and is possibly out for the game.

21:02

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

21:03

After watching Brisbane go goalless from the previous four inside 50s, the Suns broke this streak and produced a major from the boot of Tom Lynch.

22:45

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)

24:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

26:10

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)

29:34

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Stefan Martin)

32:09

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

32:16

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

32:17

Seven first half marks to Gold Coast's Jack Martin represents a season high for the Sun. In 70 career matches prior to today, Martin has averaged 5.2 marks per game.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:17

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Aaron Young)

04:38

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

04:48

Braydon Fiorini has a gained a match-leading 331 metres for the Suns. The most for Brisbane is Stefan Martin with 306 metres gained.

07:03

Gold Coast is kicking the ball with 83 per cent efficiency in the early stages of the third quarter. This compares favourably to 56 per cent for Brisbane.

09:10

Suns Interchange - Steven May off due to an injury.

10:54

Even though Brisbane has five of the last seven inside 50s, they have gone scoreless in each foray forward. Their disposal efficiency inside forward 50 for the third term is just 33 per cent.

13:57

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)

15:57

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

17:58

Charlie Cameron has been involved in an equal game-high five score involvements for the Lions. This total is matched by the Suns Aaron Young.

18:46

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

19:47

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

21:48

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)

21:49

Five of the ten Gold Coast majors have been kicked from a distance beyond 30 metres from goal. In contrast, just one of Brisbane's six goals has been from more than 30 metres from home.

25:31

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

26:13

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)

27:47

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)

29:13

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

30:08

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

30:09

Brisbane's mini-comeback to close the third quarter was heavily influenced by Hugh McCluggage, who had six disposals, two marks and one tackle in the last ten minutes of the term.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:02

Since 2014, the Lions have lost the tackle count by 10 per game against Gold Coast, the second-worst differential recorded by any side. They have remedied this situation today and currently lead the tackle count 47 to 38.

05:34

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Steven May)

06:43

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

08:50

Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to an injury.

09:18

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

09:47

The ruck battle has been an even contest between Brisbane's Stefan Martin and Jarrod Witts of the Suns. While Martin holds a narrow edge in hitouts 26 to 25, Witts has had more hitouts to advantage, seven to five.

10:14

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

11:54

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

14:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

14:13

Eric Hipwood has three goals for the second time in three games, after he also kicked three against Port Adelaide in Round 3.

18:48

Harris Andrews does the little things to keep his team in the contest. The Brisbane defender has produced 14 one percenters, double his nearest rival in this measure.

19:37

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

27:28

Alex Witherden has eight disposals at 88 per cent efficiency and five marks in the last ten minutes for Brisbane.

28:28

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)

29:40

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

29:47

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

29:48

Brayden Fiorini produced a strong performance in the Gold Coast win with 27 disposals at 74 per cent efficiency, nine marks and two goals.