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Pre Game
00:00
St Kilda has gained 26.6 metres per kick this season, the second-highest rate of any side.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
03:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
03:44
Gold Coast has an early lead in contested possessions, six to one and clearances two to nil. Will Brodie leads the Suns with two contested possessions and both clearances to date.
07:44
Gold Coast leads the tackle count six to three. All six of Gold Coast's tackles have come post-clearance, while all three of St Kilda's tackles have come pre-clearance.
10:04
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Wil Powell)
11:00
The Suns lead uncontested possession 31 to 11 and have an overall advantage of 48 to 21 in disposals. A goal to Will Powell has finally given them some reward for this possession advantage.
12:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Anthony Miles)
13:55
The Suns have enjoyed 71 per cent time in forward half thus far, leading the inside 50 count eight to three.
15:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Corey Ellis)
17:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
21:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (George Horlin-Smith)
23:47
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
24:00
Gold Coast has won four intercepts in its defensive midfield, resulting in two goals for the side.
25:59
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
29:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
30:02
Gold Coast has a forward half kicking efficiency of 67 per cent compared to St Kilda's 41 per cent. The Suns also lead forward half tackles eight to three.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:16
Saints Interchange - David Armitage off due to the blood rule.
03:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
04:39
After enjoying 61 per cent time in forward half in the first quarter, Gold Coast has continued to own territory, enjoying 96 per cent time in forward half to start the second term.
06:09
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
07:35
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Nick Hind)
08:23
St Kilda has got itself back into the contest with two goals from its last four kicks, including one to debutant Nick Hind who kicked a goal with his first kick in the AFL.
10:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Matthew Parker)
13:40
Gold Coast leads disposals by 17, contested possession by six, clearances by four and tackles by four in the second quarter, but are kicking at just 56 per cent by foot compared to St Kilda's 83 per cent.
18:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
19:10
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
24:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
27:21
Gold Coast leads clearances 22 to 14 for the match and have narrowly outscored the Saints 2.5.17 to 2.1.13 from this score source.
30:29
St Kilda has narrowly outscored the Suns 2.3.15 to 2.1.13 for the term. Prior to today, Gold Coast had been outscored by 116 points in second quarters this season - ranked 18th.
31:17
St Kilda has failed to capitalise on Gold Coast's turnovers, generating just 0.4.4 from 35 intercept chains. Gold Coast has performed slightly better in this area, generating 2.1.13 from 33 intercept chains.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
03:25
Gold Coast, like they have done in each of the first two quarters, have started the third quarter well. They lead inside 50s four to nil with the ball spending 98 per cent of time in the Suns forward half.
09:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dean Kent)
10:01
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
10:45
Gold Coast leads uncontested possession by 40 for the match. The Suns have only won the uncontested possession count twice this season.
12:32
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Dean Kent)
14:37
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
16:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
17:01
Since the 11-minute mark of the third quarter, St Kilda has totalled 20 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency compared to Gold Coast's 12 disposals at 42 per cent efficiency, kicking 3.1.19 to nil. All three goals have come via intercept possessions.
20:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Anthony Miles)
21:13
After being well beaten in this area in the first half, St Kilda leads uncontested possession 39 to 22 in the third quarter. They have also recorded a kicking efficiency of 61 per cent, compared to Gold Coast's 46 per cent for the term.
25:33
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Josh Battle)
30:13
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
30:41
St Kilda has really increased its pressure this quarter, leading the tackle count 20 to 14 for the term.
32:16
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
33:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
34:29
The Saints have been outscored by 64 points this season in final quarters, ranked 16th. Gold Coast has been outscored by 102 points in final quarters, ranked 18th.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Dean Kent)
02:32
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
05:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
06:30
After trailing the uncontested possession count by 42 at half time, the Saints have totalled 25 more uncontested possessions than the Suns in the second half.
08:58
Throw-in clearances are 14 to 13 in Gold Coast's favour, but they have outscored St Kilda 3.4.22 to 0.2.2 from this source.
10:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
11:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
12:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Brandon White)
14:34
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
15:42
The Saints have outscored Gold Coast 5.2.32 to 2.1.13 from intercept possessions in the second half.
18:14
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
18:37
Jack Billings has been hugely influential in the final term with seven disposals, three contested possessions, three tackles and a goal. He has 30 disposals, 12 contested possessions and eight tackles for the match.
19:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Matthew Parker)
20:28
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
23:42
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
24:28
St Kilda leads inside 50s 11 to six for the quarter and has enjoyed 58 per cent time in forward half. They also lead uncontested possession by 25 for the quarter and 43 for the second half.
26:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Brandon White)
29:29
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Anthony Miles)
32:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
33:18
St Kilda outscored Gold Coast 7.6.48 to 3.1.19 from intercept possessions in the second half.