Match

Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 07 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00

The Dogs have won the clearance count by 11 per game this season, the best differential of any side, and they have outscored their opposition by 30 points per game from this source, also ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:41

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)

01:44

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)

01:54

The Suns have already grabbed two marks inside 50. Western Bulldogs has conceded 15 marks per game inside 50 this season, the second-most in the competition.

04:59

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

08:01

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

08:11

The Dogs have gone inside 50 twice and generated a score from both entries. Gold Coast has conceded a score from 36 per cent of its opposition's entries so far this season, the third-lowest percentage of any side.

09:02

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

09:12

The Suns lead the clearance count 4-2 with both teams generating two scores from this source.

11:11

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Chris Burgess)

14:37

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

14:47

Gold Coast has booted three goals from intercepts.

15:59

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Chris Burgess)

18:15

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

18:25

Western Bulldogs has launched all three of its scores from chains originating in defensive 50. The Dogs have generated nine per cent of their score from this source in 2019, the second-lowest percentage in the competition.

20:04

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Bowes)

20:42

Sam Collins has won a game-high four intercept possessions, including two intercept marks. Collins took seven intercept marks in the opening two rounds, the equal second-most in the competition.

21:00

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

22:24

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)

23:37

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)

23:47

Alex Sexton has one goal assist to go with his two goals and one behind for a scoreboard impact of 19 points. Sexton has recorded a scoreboard impact of 27 points per game this season, ranked second of all players to play two or more games.

26:13

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

28:00

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

28:10

The Dogs lead the clearance count 9-6 with both teams scoring eight points from this source.

29:13

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)

30:05

Gold Coast lead the centre clearance count 5-3 and it has generated the only three scores from this source, including that goal to Darcy MacPherson.

30:11

A fast start by the Suns sees them score 10 times from 16 forward 50 entries. Gold Coast generated a score from just 38 per cent of its inside 50s in the opening two rounds, the second-lowest percentage in the competition.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:27

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

03:39

Marcus Bontempelli has scored two behinds from three shots at goal. His kicking efficiency of 40 per cent is the lowest of any Dog to record more than two kicks.

05:52

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

06:02

The Dogs have recorded the first seven inside 50s for the quarter.

08:06

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

08:16

The Suns are yet to record a forward half disposal this quarter.

12:15

Matthew Suckling has won four possessions this term with three of these coming from opposition disposals.

13:37

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)

14:59

Gold Coast continues to absorb the Dogs'' attack conceding just one goal from 14 entries this quarter.

15:44

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

15:54

Toby McLean kicks his team''s second goal for the quarter with both coming from forward half intercepts. The Dogs scored just 19 points per game from this source in the first two rounds, the second-fewest in the AFL.

17:40

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

21:42

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

23:05

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

23:15

Jack Martin has been involved in his team''s only two scores this term and is up to six score involvements for the game, an equal team-high.

26:42

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

28:00

Gold Coast applied 13 effective tackles from 24 attempts in the second quarter for a tackle efficiency of 54 per cent, 10 per cent below the AFL average. The Suns have recorded a tackle efficiency of 66 per cent this season, ranked sixth.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:23

Tom Liberatore has recorded three disposals this term with all leading to a clearance for his team. No other player has won a clearance this quarter.

03:32

Bulldogs Interchange - Matthew Suckling off due to an injury.

04:58

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)

07:03

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

08:34

Jarrod Witts has won 30 hitouts with 13 of these being sharked by the Bulldogs. Witts had 19 hitouts sharked in the first two rounds, two more than any other player.

09:33

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

10:32

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jordan Murdoch)

13:20

SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)

13:30

Both teams have gone inside 50 seven times this quarter with Gold Coast generating four scores to one, including that goal to David Swallow.

14:59

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

15:09

The Dogs lead the clearance count 6-1 this term; however, both teams have generated one score from this source.

22:47

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)

23:30

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

25:41

Western Bulldogs has scored just eight times from 33 inside 50s since quarter-time (24 per cent). The Dogs have scored from 40 per cent of forward 50 entries this season, the fourth-lowest percentage of any team.

26:23

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

26:50

Jack Macrae was the most prolific player on the field, recording 12 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency, four tackles and three inside 50s, all quarter highs.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:35

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

04:04

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Anthony Miles)

04:14

Following that goal to Anthony Miles, the Suns have scored just one fewer point from 12 fewer clearances.

07:14

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

09:09

SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Bowes)

09:19

Gold Coast has scored 20 points, or 28 per cent of its score, from chains originating in its defensive 50. The Suns have generated 18 per cent of their score from defensive 50 chains this season, the fourth-highest percentage in the competition.

09:21

Bulldogs Interchange - Marcus Bontempelli off due to an injury.

10:58

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

11:46

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Chris Burgess)

16:08

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

16:18

The Dogs'' woes continue in front of goal with their scoring accuracy falling to just 32 per cent. The Bulldogs had recorded a scoring accuracy of 55 per cent prior to this game, the fifth-lowest percentage in the competition.

17:20

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

19:17

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

19:27

Back to back goals for the Dogs with both coming from defensive 50 intercepts.

22:55

SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)

28:35

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

28:45

Western Bulldogs has recorded the last five inside 50s with three of these being generated by Caleb Daniel.

30:07

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

31:28

Another heart-stopper for Suns fans, three in as many weeks. Gold Coast booted six goals in the opening term and just four for the remainder of the game but it was enough to win consecutive games for the first time since Round 2, 2018.