Pre Game
00:00
Since 2015, the Lions have lost the tackle count by eight per game against the Suns, which is the second-worst differential recorded by any team against Gold Coast in this period.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
01:10
The opening score of the game to the Lions was sourced from a forward 50 intercept. Brisbane has scored from 64 percent of such intercepts this season (ranked third).
02:05
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
02:28
Brisbane has scored from 42 percent of its forward half clearances this season (ranked second), and this was the source for the opening goal of the game.
05:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
06:15
Brisbane already has a 4-0 lead in intercept marks. The Lions average only 12.6 such marks per game this season (ranked last).
07:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
09:51
The first seven tackles of the game that the Lions applied were all in the forward 50. Brisbane average only nine such tackles per game this season.
13:08
A second goal to the Lions to come from a forward half stoppage, with both of these stoppages being throw-ins. Brisbane is ranked second in the competition for clearance differential at throw-ins this season.
15:23
A first career goal for Brandon Starcevich following an excellent assist from Tom Cutler, and this time the goal was sourced from an intercept. Since Round 14, Brisbane has averaged 59 points per game from its intercepts (ranked fourth).
17:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)
18:09
The first score for Gold Coast was sourced from a forward half intercept. This season the Suns have scored from only 29 percent of these intercepts (ranked last) and average 19 points per game from this source (also ranked last).
19:25
Lions Interchange - Alex Witherden and is possibly out for the game.
21:04
While Gold Coast leads the inside 50 count 15-12, the Suns are yet to record an effective kick in this area of the ground.
22:45
Alex Sexton finally kicks the first goal for the Suns after they had seven consecutive inside 50 entries. Sexton is the No.1 ranked Sun this season for both goals (24) and score assists (23).
25:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
26:02
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BEHIND - Lions (Josh Walker)
26:43
Brisbane has now scored 2.2.(14) from five forward half clearances. Gold Coast has not scored from either of its two forward half clearances.
28:34
Luke Hodge has been influential in the opening quarter with game-highs for both intercept possessions (five) and disposals (11).
30:04
A spectacular mark from Jack Bowes to end the first quarter. Bowes recorded career-highs of 26 disposals, 18 uncontested possessions and 10 marks against Richmond last week.
30:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Jack Bowes)
30:30
While Gold Coast shaded Brisbane for contested possessions (40-37) and inside 50 entries (19-13), the Lions were better with the ball recording more marks (29-14) and superior kicking efficiency (62 to 52 percent).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:20
An accurate set shot at goal from Rhys Mathieson following a free kick gives the Lions their first goal following a forward half intercept. Brisbane has now scored 1.3.(9) from eight such intercepts.
04:32
An excellent snap goal from Brayden Fiorini who has been prominent early for the Suns. Fiorini currently leads the Suns for both contested possessions (six) and disposals (11).
07:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
07:57
Eric Hipwood has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 48 percent this season, which is the lowest percentage of the top-20 goalkickers in the competition. Tonight the talented young Lion has missed his first three shots at goal.
08:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
09:50
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
10:17
A good passage of play from the Suns following a defensive midfield intercept was capped with the Sexton goal. Gold Coast averages 10 points per game from this source.
10:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)
12:00
Alex Sexton is continuing to emerge as a scoreboard threat with his third goal of the game, and the better ball movement of the Suns this quarter is evident in their last two goals coming from defensive half chains.
15:09
Lions Interchange - Brandon Starcevich off due to an injury.
17:03
Brisbane now has an 11-4 lead in intercept marks, with the Suns continue to struggle with the connection between their midfielders and forwards.
18:28
Brisbane has taken a mark from 29 percent of kicks into the forward 50 this season by Dayne Zorko, which is ranked second of the top-50 players to have kicked inside 50, and it was a kick from Zorko that set up Rayner for the last shot at goal.
18:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
19:21
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BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
20:14
A fantastic long range goal from Cam Rayner gives the Lions their third goal of the night from a forward half stoppage. Brisbane now leads 17-9 in shots at goal, but some errant kicking at goal has kept the margin to 12 points.
22:50
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Bowes)
22:58
Jack Bowes continues to impress for the Suns with a strong tackle and accurate set shot at goal keeping Gold Coast very much in the game. The Suns have kicked four goals to two this quarter despite the Lions having double the inside 50 entries (14-7).
26:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
26:27
Brisbane has now returned a wasteful 2.5.(17) from its set shots at goal, while key forwards Hipwood and McStay have not scored a goal from seven attempts combined.
27:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Lachie Weller)
29:01
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GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)
30:28
Stefan Martin provided the assist on the Walker goal, and the big Lion has again been prominent helping Brisbane to a 6-3 lead in hitouts to advantage.
31:16
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GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
31:19
Dayne Zorko, who again has Touk Miller for company tonight, has a game-high five tackles and contributed four score involvements from his 11 disposals to half time.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
00:26
A great start to the third quarter for the Suns with an opportunistic goal from classy forward Ben Ainsworth. This goal was sourced from a centre bounce clearance, where the Suns lead 9-4, and they have scored two goals to nil from this source.
02:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
05:41
Another wasted chance for the Lions, this time from Daniel Rich following a strong forward 50 tackle. Brisbane has applied 11 such tackles (average nine per game), and Gold Coast has applied 12 forward 50 tackles (equal to its season average).
07:30
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Brayden Crossley)
07:51
Gold Coast has now kicked the last three goals in the game, and eight of the last 11 goals following the strong mark and goal from Crossley.
10:46
Gold Coast lead the tackle count 36-60 and the also lead 5-2 in free kicks for holding the ball following the excellent run down tackle from Weller. The Suns have averaged 42.7 tackles per game away from a stoppage this season (ranked third).
15:20
Brisbane star Dayne Beams has a game-high 23 disposals, but has only recorded two effective kicks among these disposals.
15:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
19:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
19:56
Brisbane has averaged 25 points from 21 forward half intercepts this season. Tonight the Lions have returned a wasteful 1.7.(13) from 18 such intercepts.
19:59
Lions Interchange - Nick Robertson off due to the blood rule.
21:24
Gold Coast has lost the inside 50 count by 14 per game this season (ranked last), but currently has its nose in front in this count (40-39).
22:02
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BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
24:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)
25:05
Brisbane now has a return of 3.8.(26) from its set shots at goal, while Beams, Hipwood and McStay have now had a combined 11 shots at goal without converting any of these opportunities.
27:18
A valuable late goal from defensive anchor Harris Andrews gives the Lions back the lead at three quarter time. Andrews has again been important disrupting opposition attacks with a game-high eight spoils, five intercept possessions and three tackles.
27:24
The third quarter was even across most areas with the Suns able to take four marks in their forward 50, but only score one goal from set shots. The two teams have scored a combined 7.12.(54) from set shots at goal.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:33
Gold Coast has been outscored by an average of 13 points in final quarter this season (ranked last), while Brisbane has won its final quarter by an average of three points (ranked seventh).
01:11
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Aaron Young)
01:19
Aaron Young gets the opening goal of the final quarter following a forward half intercept by the Suns. Gold Coast has now scored 2.2.(14) from its 15 forward half intercepts.
03:23
The centre bounce clearances are now 13-4 in favour of Gold Coast with this advantage providing the Suns with both two goals to nil and valuable territory.
03:41
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
04:30
Another smart goal from Alex Sexton who has contributed a game-high four goals from an equal team-high seven score involvements. The last goal was sourced from a stoppage, and the Suns lead the clearances 5-1 this quarter.
06:07
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BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
07:52
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GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
08:05
Brisbane has now scored 4.2.(26) following free kicks or 50 metre penalties. Gold Coast has scored 1.2.(8) from such opportunities.
12:20
Brisbane leads 37-30 in first possession wins at stoppages, but Gold Coast leads the clearance count 32-28 and scores from stoppages 5.3.(33) to 3.5.(23).
14:22
An important win in a one-on-one contest from Ryan Lester and fortunate assist led to the Beams goal. Brisbane now leads 9-6 in one-on-one contest wins, and Gold Coast is ranked second last at winning such contests this season.
16:35
Gold Coast leads the contested possession count 25-16 this quarter, and the clearances 9-6 with its midfield having a strong period.
18:34
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
18:55
Three goals in a row to the Lions with Lewis Taylor converting another forward half intercept for Brisbane. The Lions have now scored 32 points from 24 such intercepts, while the Suns have scored 14 points from their 17 forward half intercepts.
21:54
Brisbane has had nine of the last 11 inside 50 entries and also had 63 percent time in forward half in the final quarter.
24:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
24:50
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BEHIND - Suns (Brad Scheer)
25:00
A couple of set shot at goal misses now for Gold Coast after Brisbane has missed many opportunities. The Suns have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of only 40 percent this season (ranked last).
28:34
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BEHIND - Lions (Tom Cutler)
30:13
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jarryd Lyons)
30:20
An excellent goal from a forward 50 stoppage by Jarryd Lyons keeps the Suns alive in the game. Gold Coast has now scored 4.3.(27) from such stoppages and only average 12 points from this source.
32:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
33:33
A strong contested mark from Stefan Martin seals the win for Brisbane. Martin was again important for the Lions with 13 hitouts to advantage, 21 disposals, five tackles and six score involvements.
33:37
The siren has sounded to end Q4.