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Pre Game
00:00
The Eagles lost the disposal count by 145 against the Cats last round, which is their third-worst differential ever recorded in a match.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:31
A couple of secondary stoppages to start the game. Gold Coast has averaged 76 around the ground stoppages in its games this season which is more than any other team.
01:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:05
The opening score of the game to West Coast was sourced from a defensive midfield intercept. The Eagles average only seven points per game from this source (ranked second-last).
02:36
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Wil Powell)
03:27
The first goal of the game to the Suns was sourced from a kick-in. This was the first goal of the season that Gold Coast has scored from a kick-in.
04:55
A pair of early forward 50 marks to Josh Kennedy and the Eagles. West Coast has averaged only nine marks inside its forward 50 this season (ranked last).
05:08
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
07:20
The behind to Jamie Cripps was sourced from a forward half clearance. West Coast has scored from only 28 percent of its forward half clearance this season (ranked second-last).
08:32
West Coast has had the ball 82 percent time of the time in its forward half to start the game. The Eagles are ranked last for time in forward half differential this season.
09:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
09:54
A few early missed shots at goal from the Eagles to start the game. West Coast has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 55 percent so far this season (ranked No.1). The AFL average is only 46 percent.
12:35
The Suns have won the hit-out count by 17 per game so far this season, which is the third-best differential recorded by any team and have an early 10-5 lead in this count.
13:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Young)
15:31
Brad Sheppard is currently averaging career-highs of 20 disposals, eight marks and six intercept possessions per game this season. The Eagle defender has made a prominent start with five disposals at 100 percent efficiency.
16:05
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
16:35
Josh Kennedy, with two early goals, has kicked 40 goals in his eight prior games against Gold Coast and is averaging more goals per game against the Suns than any other team.
19:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
20:00
Gold Coast has outscored its opposition by a total of 38 points in opening quarters this season, which is ranked third, but has struggled after quarter time this season being outscored by 151 points.
21:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
22:11
West Coast has averaged only 17 points per game from defensive half intercepts this season (ranked 16th), but has scored both of its goals tonight from such intercepts.
22:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)
23:57
The Eagles have generated an inside 50 from 25 percent of their kick-in chains this season (ranked third) and it was a kick-in chain that produced the last goal to Jamie Cripps.
26:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Anthony Miles)
28:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
28:14
A second score from a kick-in chain to the Eagles with the Shuey behind. West Coast has now scored 20 points from defensive half chains and has averaged only 27 points per game from these chains in 2019.
28:31
A strong first quarter from West Coast who while ranked last for contested possession differential this season managed to win this count 33-29 in the opening quarter.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:15
Gold Coast has applied good forward pressure when the ball is in its forward 50, leading the tackle count 6-1 in this zone and 7-3 in forward half intercepts.
01:37
An excellent long goal from Peter Wright following an intercept in the defensive 50 by Gold Coast. Both of the goals to the Suns have come from chains started in the defensive 50 and Gold Coast has averaged only ten points per game from such chains.
03:55
All four goals to the Eagles have come from set shots and West Coast currently leads 6-1 in forward 50 marks with its aerial prowess on display.
05:46
Gold Coast currently leads 7-0 in hit-outs to advantage with Nathan Vardy struggling to match Jarrod Witts in the ruck contests. Vardy has replaced the injured Tom Hickey who recorded career-highs of 25 disposals and 12 clearances against Geelong last round.
08:09
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
08:26
The goal to Jack Darling was the first of the night to either team to come from a stoppage. West Coast has averaged 25 points per game from stoppages this season.
09:37
The Eagles have averaged only six points per game from centre bounce clearances this season (ranked last) and it was a centre bounce clearance that was the source of the last goal to Dom Sheed.
13:30
West Coast currently leads 5-2 in one-on-one contest wins. The Eagles have conceded a mark in only six percent of these contests this season (ranked No.1).
14:15
West Coast has now scored 32 points from defensive half chains which already exceeds its season average of 27 points with the Suns struggling to disrupt the ball movement of the Eagles.
16:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
17:15
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
17:31
The goal to Liam Ryan was the first of the night for the Eagles to come from a forward half intercept. West Coast is ranked second-last at generating such intercepts, but has scored from 36 percent of these chances (ranked third).
19:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
22:14
West Coast has won all 19 games in 2018-19 when its has taken more than 90 marks. The Eagles currently lead 64-29 in marks and are well on track to reach 90 marks again.
22:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
24:04
In the second quarter, West Coast lead 41-8 in short kicks with the Suns allowing the Eagles to maintain control of the ball with these precision kicks.
25:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Peter Wright)
27:00
Gold Coast has scored a goal from 17 percent of its inside 50 entries so far this season (ranked second-last) and has struggled again tonight to convert with just two goals from 20 inside 50 entries.
29:40
The Eagles were again the better team in the second quarter, with a 15-7 advantage for inside 50 entries the result of winning contested possessions (39-33) and recording more effective kicks (58-28).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
01:35
A couple of big collisions to start the the third quarter involving Brad Sheppard and David Swallow. Sheppard has contributed an equal game-high eight score involvements from his 18 disposals.
03:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
03:43
While the clearances are even, West Coast has generated six scores from this source for a return of 2.4.(16), compared to Gold Coast just the two scores (both behinds).
05:29
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Bowes)
05:37
The first goal of the third quarter goes to the impressive Jack Bowes and was the first score to the Suns tonight from a chain started in the defensive midfield. West Coast has scored 3.2.(20) from such chains.
08:40
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
08:57
West Coast has now scored 2.4.(16) from forward half stoppages and has averaged just the 12 points per game from this source in 2019.
11:18
Jarrod Harbrow has again been prominent for the Suns tonight recording team-highs for intercept possessions (six), which includes three intercept marks, and effective disposals (14).
12:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
14:10
West Coast has been strong defensively tonight and leads the count for tackles (51-39), spoils (26-20) and smothers (8-2).
14:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
16:03
The different ball movement styles is evident in the Suns leading 35-28 in long kicks and the Eagles leading 92-45 in short kicks.
17:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Josh Corbett)
18:47
West Coast has won the clearances 8-2 in the third quarter, but Gold Coast has a 43-35 edge in uncontested possessions this term and it has been this ball control which has affected the scoring of the Eagles.
20:56
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
21:08
The goal to Nick Holman was the first of the night to the Suns to come from a forward half intercept. Gold Coast has averaged only 19 points per game from this source (ranked last) and has scored 1.4.(10) tonight from these opportunities.
23:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
23:07
In the last ten minutes, Gold Coast has had the last seven inside 50 entries, but returned a wasteful 1.3.(9) during this period.
25:43
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Anthony Miles)
25:58
Nine consecutive inside 50 entries now to the Suns with the goal to Miles capping this period of control. Gold Coast leads 8-4 in forward half intercepts this quarter, and the last two goals have come from this source.
31:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
31:50
Jack Martin has been used in a more central midfield role tonight and leads all Suns for contested possessions (11), tackles (eight) and disposals (24). Martin has attended an equal team-high ten centre bounces winning three clearances from these contests.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Josh Corbett)
02:05
A bad missed opportunity to start the final quarter from Corbett after taking another strong mark. Gold Coast has now returned 4.4.(28) from its set shots at goal and West Coast has scored 5.7.(37) from its set shots.
03:21
An accurate set shot from Wil Powell means that the Suns now have seven of the last eight scores in the game from 14 of the last 16 inside 50 entries.
06:17
In the first half Gold Coast scored 0.3.(3) from 11 forward half intercepts. In the second half, Gold Coast has also generated 11 forward half intercepts but scored 3.3.(21) from these opportunities.
07:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Daniel Venables)
08:35
Jeremy McGovern has again been a road block, recording game-highs for both spoils (eight) and intercept possessions (eight) with four intercept marks included.
09:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
12:41
Since half-time Gold Coast leads 29-28 in marks, after West Coast was able to control the game this way in the first half with a 77-44 advantage.
13:45
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
13:55
The last four goals have now been kicked by the Suns, who in the second half lead 7-2 in forward 50 marks, and have recorded superior kicking efficiency during this period (70 percent compared to West Coast 62 percent).
18:28
Jack Martin has now recorded career-highs for both tackles (10) and handballs (17), but has only the five effective kicks among his 28 disposals.
20:19
Josh Corbett has taken a game-high four contested marks for the Suns tonight. Corbett has been the target of six kicks inside 50 and also taken three forward 50 marks.
21:18
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
22:07
All three goals in the final quarter to the Suns have come from turnovers. Gold Coast now leads in points scored from this source 7.7.(49) to 5.6.(36).
23:13
Jack Darling ends the run of five consecutive goals to the Suns with his fourth goal of the night and the second to the Eagles from a centre bounce clearance. Gold Coast lead these clearances 9-4, but has not scored from this source.
25:35
A brilliant goal from Elliot Yeo ends the challenge from the Suns. West Coast has now scored 5.7.(37) from stoppages compared to Gold Coast just 0.2.(2).
29:25
Elliot Yeo has been prolific in all phases tonight recording a career-high 12 tackles, 28 disposals and eight clearances.
30:30
An important win for West Coast against a gritty Gold Coast team. The Eagles controlled the first half with marks 77-44 and dominated scores from stoppages (37-2) to hold off the Suns.