Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 02 Jun 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: J.Leslie, B.Scheer, J.Lyons, B.Crossley, M.Rosa
59:34
Ins for Suns: J.Joyce, J.Martin, T.Lynch, S.Day, W.Brodie
59:35
Outs for Cats: E.Ratugolea, C.Gregson, S.Crameri
59:36
Ins for Cats: W.Buzza, L.Fogarty, L.McCarthy
59:40
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00:00
The Cats have conceded a goal from just 18 per cent of their oppositions inside 50s this season, ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:30
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
01:40
Callum Ah Chee boots the first goal for the game, launched from a chain originating in his team's defensive 50. The Suns have launched 16 per cent of their score from defensive 50 chains this season, the fourth-lowest percentage of any side.
02:57
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
04:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
04:49
Lincoln McCarthy kicks the first goal for the Cats, launched from a Jake Kolodjashnij intercept mark. Geelong has launched 41 points from his intercepts this season, ranked No.1 at the club.
06:29
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
06:39
Gold Coast leads the centre clearance count 3-0 with its third launching that goal to Tom Lynch. The Cats have lost the centre clearance count by three per game in 2018, the second-worst differential in the AFL.
12:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
12:47
Geelong lead the clearance count 5-3 with both teams kicking one goal from this source. The Cats have lost the clearance count by five per game this season, ranked 18th.
15:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Young)
17:12
The Suns lead the effective kick count by 14 (30-16). Gold Coast has recorded 13 fewer effective kicks per game than its opposition in 2018, the second-worst differential of any team.
18:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
20:19
Tim Kelly started and finished that goal. He won a clearance in his team's defensive midfield to start the chain and finished it by booting the goal from the goal square. Kelly has been involved in a equal game-high three scores.
22:16
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Callum Ah Chee)
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
24:11
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
27:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
28:08
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
28:28
Geelong attempted nine fewer tackles than the Suns in the first quarter. The Cats have attempted 14 fewer tackles per game than their opposition this season, the worst differential of any side.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
03:25
The Suns have applied just eight tackles from 21 attempts (38 per cent). Gold Coast has recorded a tackle efficiency of 68 per cent in 2018, the second-highest percentage in the competition.
03:49
Suns Interchange - Aaron Hall off due to an injury.
05:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
05:33
Mitch Duncan has won six disposals this quarter, three more than any other player, as well as being involved in both of his team's goals.
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:20
Another goal from a clearance to the Cats. Four of their six goals are from this source.
11:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
15:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
15:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jamaine Jones)
17:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
17:26
The Cats have generated nine inside 50s this quarter with eight (89 per cent) of these resulting in a score.
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
17:41
Suns Interchange - Aaron Hall and is possibly out for the game.
18:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:03
Geelong is winning the territory battle this quarter and dominating possession. It leads the forward half disposal count 49-13 (89-37 overall) as well as generating six more inside 50s,
24:48
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
25:13
Nine Cats have recorded five or more disposals this quarter while just three Suns have done this. Mitch Duncan leads all players with 15 disposals, six more than any other player.
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jamaine Jones)
27:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lachie Fogarty)
28:02
The Suns have failed to generate a forward 50 entry from nine chains originating in their defensive 50 this quarter. Gold Coast has generated an inside 50 from 16 per cent of its defensive 50 chains this season, the second-lowest percentage.
28:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
29:41
Gold Coast executed 21 effective kicks in the second term with just five of these in its forward half. The Cats recorded 42 effective kicks with more than half of these (23) in their forward half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
00:57
Both teams have won seven centre clearances with the Suns outscoring Geelong by five points (12-7) from this source.
04:23
Lincoln McCarthy applies his team's sixth forward 50 tackle. Geelong has applied 10 tackles per game in this zone this season, ranked 13th.
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
05:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
06:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
06:58
Another score from a forward half intercept to the Cats. Both their scores this quarter, and 16 of 23 for the game, are from this source.
09:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
10:11
Rory Thompson has won two intercept possessions this quarter and nine for the game, an equal career-high. It's the seventh time he has won nine intercept possessions.
10:25
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:28
Suns Interchange - Aaron Young and is possibly out for the game.
13:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
14:30
The Suns have applied six tackles this quarter with Nick Holman applying a quarter-high three. He has averaged seven tackles per game this season, ranked second at the club and 12th in the competition.
15:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
17:13
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
20:22
Gold Coast has grabbed three marks inside 50 this quarter after grabbing just three in this zone in the first half. The Suns have taken just seven forward 50 marks per game in 2018, the fewest of any team.
20:54
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
22:09
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
23:03
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
24:11
The Cats have won 13 intercept possessions this quarter and launched all seven of their scores from this source.
26:05
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
27:27
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
27:37
Touk Miller has recorded a team-high nine disposals and quarter-highs for contested possessions (seven) and clearances (four) this quarter as well as kicking one goal.
29:27
The Suns recorded 10 tackles in the third term to take their tally to 28 for the game, the equal third-fewest by any side to three quarter-time in any game this season.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:27
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
00:37
The Cats launch their second goal from a centre clearance for just the fourth time in a game this season.
02:40
Cats Interchange - Wylie Buzza off due to an injury.
03:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
06:29
Gary Ablett is up to an equal game-high 11 score involvements including booting three goals, also an equal game-high.
10:47
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
12:32
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Charlie Ballard)
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Wylie Buzza)
16:44
Brandan Parfitt grabs his second and his team's 16th mark inside 50, their second-most in a game this season. Geelong has taken 10 marks per game in this zone, the fifth-fewest in the competition.
16:52
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
18:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
22:12
Suns Interchange - Steven May and is possibly out for the game.
24:09
Gold Coast has applied just 40 tackles for the game, a season-low for the club. The Suns' previous low was 45 against the Eagles in Round 4.
25:37
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
28:54
The Suns finished with 41 tackles, the fourth-lowest total in club history.