Pre Game
00:00
The SUNS have allowed their opposition to generate a goal from 15 per cent of inside 50's - ranked No.1 defensively in the league.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
02:37
With almost three minutes played Fremantle are yet to go inside their forward 50. The SUNS have gone inside their forward 50 on four occasions and kicked the first goal of the match through Alex Sexton.
05:40
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
06:28
It has been a wasteful start by Gold Coast, who are kicking at a poor 53 per cent efficiency. In comparison, the Dockers have recorded a kicking efficiency to start this match of 78 per cent.
08:22
Rowell for the SUNS has started in imposing form in this game, up to a match-high six disposals early, including three contested possessions, three handball receives and one score involvement.
11:17
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
13:01
Gold Coast is on top of the match at stoppages and in the contest, leading clearances by three and winning eight more contested possessions than the Dockers. The Suns lead hardball gets six to two.
17:14
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
18:58
With more than 19 minutes gone in this quarter, Collins, King and Holman for the SUNS and Wilson, Lobb and Matera haven't recorded disposals yet. Rowell for the SUNS is the current leading disposal-getter with seven, including an equal match-high four contested possessions.
24:59
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:32
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
05:21
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
07:04
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
08:21
Both sides are 100 per cent from set shots this evening with the SUNS kicking three and the Dockers four straight with all seven shots coming from the central corridor.
09:07
The SUNS have had the last three inside 50s of the match to take their total for the match up to 19 while the Dockers have been inside 50 on 9 occasions. Powell, Miller, Sexton and Swallow for the SUNS have the highest individual counts of four.
09:15
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
11:03
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
13:03
With that last goal, Sexton becomes the leading equal-goalkicker in the match with two. Sexton has had seven disposals, five kicks, four contested possessions and one score assist.
16:00
The weight of possession and territory now starting to work in SUNS's favour on the scoreboard. The Gold Coast lead the total disposal count 112-81, clearances 18-6, and inside 50s 23-9.
16:53
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Matthew Rowell)
19:51
Matt Rowell has played a pivotal role for the Suns this quarter. He has won five disposals for the quarter, three clearances, three first possessions, four contested possessions, one goal and has accumulated 111 metres gained in this term.
21:05
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brett Bewley)
23:53
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
27:47
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
02:59
Lukosius for the SUNS is now up to 264 metres gained for his side a match-high from 9 disposals. Lukosius is only going at 56 per cent from his disposals.
05:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
06:36
Taberner for the Dockers has started in imposing form in this game, up to a match-high 12 disposals, including three inside 50s, four scoring involvements, one goal and 237 metres gained.
08:32
The Dockers are well on top in the territory battle in the third quarter, recording the five out of the first seven inside 50s of the term. This territory dominance is a result of some strong stoppage work, where they have won four of the first five clearances.
10:16
Dockers Interchange - Nat Fyfe and is possibly out for the game.
11:10
Sam Collins is the only player on the field to have played 100 per cent of the match so far.
11:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
15:23
Fremantle has had a strong period of the match at stoppages and in the contest, leading contested possessions by nine. The Dockers lead handball receives 20 to 9 with Darcy Tucker having six for the quarter.
16:46
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Matthew Rowell)
20:37
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brett Bewley)
22:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
23:23
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
03:04
Hayden Young 311, Jack Lukosius 286 and Matt Taberner 270 are leading the way in terms of metres gained.
04:44
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
06:49
The SUNS have started the final quarter strong inside the contest-winning hardball gets 8 - 3 and contested possessions 15 - 9.
07:44
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
09:15
The SUNS have had put on more pressure inside their forward 50 across the entire match - 29 to 16. Touk Miller and Hugh Greenwood are leading the way with four each.
10:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
13:36
The SUNS are well on top in the territory battle in the final quarter, recording the ten out of the first twelve inside 50s of the term. This territory dominance is a result of some strong stoppage work, where they have won six of the first nine clearances.
16:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (James Aish)
19:34
Touk Miller has played an important role in the match for the Suns. He has won 18 disposals, 262 metres gained, six clearances, six first possessions, 11 contested possessions, four inside 50's and four scoring involvements.
23:45
The siren has sounded to end Q4.