Match

Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 28 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns Round 6 clash.

59:33

Outs for Crows: K.Hartigan, J.Kelly

59:34

Ins for Crows: M.Crouch, D.Mackay

59:35

Outs for Suns: D.MacPherson, M.Rischitelli

59:36

Ins for Suns: M.Barlow, M.Spencer

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 generated an inside 50 from just 36 per cent of their defensive midfield chains this season. This ranks them 17th in the league.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

03:43

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

03:44

After kicking 31 goals for Adelaide last season, Tom Lynch has his first major for 2018 in his fourth game.

06:14

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

10:36

After missing the last three weeks, Adelaide's Matt Crouch has a game high five disposals. However, he is only getting rid of the ball with 40 per cent efficiency.

11:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

11:25

The opening two goals for Adelaide have been the result of a disposal chain that began with a boundary throw in.

12:47

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

15:16

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

18:10

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

18:11

The Crows have produced seven scores from just nine inside 50s.

18:50

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)

21:23

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jesse Lonergan)

21:37

Suns Interchange - Rory Thompson off due to an injury.

22:31

The Crows have won six of the last seven clearances.

24:33

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)

26:14

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

29:26

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

29:27

After one quarter the disposal efficiency narrowly favours Adelaide 73 per cent to 70. However, the Crows are well on top in the disposal count, 118 to 86, and this correlates to the difference on the scoreboard.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

02:52

Sun Nick Holman recorded 18 disposals last round of which 14 were effective, both career-highs. A quieter night so far with just the two disposals (one effective).

03:19

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

05:14

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

05:15

The Crows have produced a goal from each of their three inside 50s to open the second term.

06:21

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Lachie Weller)

09:22

Gold Coast has eight of the last ten clearances since late in the first term. However, their dominance in this area is not leading to scores. They have kicked 1.1 while conceding 4.0 during this period.

10:29

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

14:56

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

15:28

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

15:29

Three of Adelaide's four second quarter goals have been the result of a disposal chain that began with a Suns turnover.

16:03

Crows Interchange - Taylor Walker and is possibly out for the game.

17:24

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

18:34

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

21:34

Gold Coast's Jarryd Lyons has the most tackles on the ground with five. This matches his per-game average for the first five games of 2018.

22:26

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

24:22

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

24:52

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Max Spencer)

26:36

Crows Interchange - Tom Lynch off due to an injury.

27:36

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Cameron Ellis-Yolmen)

27:41

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

27:42

The Suns have lost the disposal count by 29 per game this season, ranking 18th in the AFL. This is consistent with tonight's game, where at half time they trail in disposals heavily, 246 to 156.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:22

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

01:32

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)

01:33

Cam Ellis-Yolman has an equal game-high seven score involvements for Adelaide, including kicking the one major himself.

05:02

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)

07:18

Six of the 17 free kicks Gold Coast has given away have been for high contact.

11:04

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

13:24

The Suns' Jarrod Witts holds a narrow edge in the ruck battle with Adelaide's Sam Jacobs, 21 hitouts to 19. However, Jacobs has a clear lead in hitouts to the advantage of a teammate, seven to two.

15:15

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Michael Barlow)

17:39

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

18:40

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)

19:40

The Suns have kicked 4.1 from just the nine kicks in their forward 50 for the third quarter.

20:29

Crows Interchange - Richard Douglas off due to the blood rule.

21:34

Prior to tonight, Crow Wayne Milera's personal best for disposals in his 28-game career was 23 against GWS in Round 1, 2017. With disposal number 24, he has set a new personal high with over seven minutes remaining in the third term.

24:38

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

26:47

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

28:52

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

30:37

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

32:13

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

32:14

Since 2014, Adelaide has won the inside 50 count by 17 per game against Gold Coast, the second-best differential recorded by any side. The Crows have won each individual quarter in this measure tonight, and lead the overall inside 50 count 41 to 32.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:07

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

01:48

After losing the first half contested possession count 91 to 63, the Suns have shown spirit in this area in the second half, where they are winning this measure 42 to 41 since half time.

03:49

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

05:43

Adelaide defender Daniel Talia does the little things to help his team. His tally of nine one percenters leads all players on the ground. The most for Gold Coast is seven each to May, Spencer and Thompson.

08:33

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

10:45

David Swallow's 469 metres gained for Gold Coast is the most of any player on the ground. Next best is the Crows Rory Atkins, with 397 metres gained.

11:41

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

12:24

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)

13:37

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)

13:38

Richard Douglas has three goals in a game since he kicked four against Geelong in Round 18, 2017.

15:42

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)

16:49

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)

21:44

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Luke Brown)

22:11

Even though he hasn't kicked a goal tonight, Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins has been targeted a match-high 13 times inside 50 for the Crows.

23:25

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

27:33

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

27:47

In a solid display for Adelaide, Rory Laird has contributed 34 disposals at 82 per cent efficiency. He also has 10 marks (including three intercept marks), nine contested possessions, two tackles and two clearances.

27:57

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Luke Brown)

29:15

The siren has sounded to end Q4.