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Pre Game
00:00
Across the past four weeks, Gold Coast has won the contested possession count by three per game at a centre bounce, ranked No.1
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
02:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
03:58
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
05:40
Peter Wright kicks the first goal of the match. This season he is averaging career-highs of 13 disposals, six marks and six score involvements per game.
11:21
Melbourne are on top in most KPIs, leading clearances 4-2 and inside 50s 9-2, but are yet to convert it on the scoreboard
15:09
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
15:59
After recording the last 11 inside 50s, the Demons finally kick their first goal. They lead the stat 14-2
20:20
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
20:30
Jake Melksham has continued his good form, currently leading disposals and metres gained for the match. This season he leads scoreboard impact at the club.
22:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Anthony Miles)
22:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
24:36
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
28:38
Gold Coast''s entire score this quarter has come from stoppages originating in the forward half.
30:38
The Demons controlled the play that quarter, winning disposals 111-93 and inside 50s 21-9, but could only manage five scores from those entries.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
03:24
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
05:27
Gold Coast have started this quarter strongly, recording the first four inside 50s, with two of them coming from Darcy MacPherson.
06:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
10:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jay Lockhart)
11:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
14:17
Melbourne continue to be wasteful going forward, only taking three marks from kicks into the forward 50, whilst Gold Coast has picked off eight marks from these kicks.
19:51
Demons Interchange - Jordan Lewis off due to an injury.
22:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
23:45
Demons Interchange - Michael Hibberd and is possibly out for the game.
25:32
It has been a very dour term with just one goal scored so far. The Demons have laid 25 tackles this quarter, with Clayton Oliver, Max Gawn and James Harmes all recording three.
27:01
Gold Coast has been successful in cutting off Melbourne''s ball movement forward of centre, recording nine intercept marks in their back half. They lead intercept marks 9-3
27:13
At half time Melbourne lead disposals by 28 and inside 50s by 15 but has been unable to convert this advantage. They have booted just 3.5 from 37 inside 50s.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:15
Suns Interchange - Sean Lemmens and is possibly out for the game.
02:20
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
03:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
05:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
08:26
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)
09:46
Melbourne are on top at the stoppages to start the half, leading hitouts 4-2 and clearances 6-0, of which Christian Petracca has two.
09:57
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
14:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
17:33
The Suns have been in control of the play this quarter, leading disposals 46-39 and inside 50s 8-6. Pearce Hanley is leading metres gained this quarter with 139 from four disposals.
19:42
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
22:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
23:43
Gold Coast have been impressive in the air so far, leading contested marks 13-1. Peter Wright and Sam Collins each have two.
24:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
27:25
The Suns continue to pick off Melbourne''s ball movement, leading intercept marks 15-5. They average the seventh-most intercepts of any side this season.
29:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
29:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
30:06
Melbourne has dominated at stoppages this quarter, winning hitouts 15-4 and clearances 13-7, but have scored just 1.4 (10) from stoppages.
30:14
David Swallow is putting together an impressive game, leading disposals (26), contested possessions (17) and clearances (9). He has six more clearances than his next highest teammate.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
03:41
Demons Interchange - Jake Melksham off due to an injury.
05:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
08:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Sam Frost)
08:57
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
10:54
Nick Holman kicks that goal against the run of the play with Gold Coast''s first inside 50 of the quarter, after Melbourne had recorded the previous seven.
13:01
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Wil Powell)
13:04
Melbourne lead all the key stats this quarter, including contested possessions 19-12, clearances 6-3 and inside 50s 10-2. Clayton Oliver leads the way with five contested possessions and three clearances.
20:21
Melbourne lead inside 50s 12-3 this quarter, yet has only scored 2.2 (14) to Gold Coast''s 2.0 (12)
21:56
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Josh Corbett)
24:48
Gold Coast has kicked the last two goals to take the lead. Melbourne has been in front for 80 of the 105 minutes played so far.
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
29:40
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
30:45
The Suns have been incredibly efficient this quarter, booting four goals straight from just six entries. Nick Holman has booted two of them.
31:03
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Marty Hore)
32:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
32:30
The biggest story for the Demons was their poor efficiency going forward, scoring from just 33% of their inside 50s, leading the stat 66-42. Before today''s match they ranked 18th in the competition for scores per inside 50.