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Pre Game
00:00
A huge milestone for Selwood and Ablett this afternoon, playing their 300th and 350th matches respectively. Neither have slowed down this year with Ablett having a team-high 24 disposals in the opening round of the year and Selwood with a team-high and Club season-high 28 in round two.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Lachie Weller)
02:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
04:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
05:17
A fast-paced start to the match with three goals from the first four inside 50s, with the Cats leading the inside 50 count 3-1. Miers goals from the first mark inside 50 of the match.
07:50
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
09:49
Depsite conceding the first goal, the Cats have controlled the first ten minutes of the match. The Cats lead total disposals 20-11, contested possessions 12-6, and inside 50s 5-2.
09:58
Cats Interchange - Jed Bews off due to an injury.
11:46
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:55
Suns Interchange - Matt Rowell and is possibly out for the game.
15:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
16:07
Sexton kicks his first score, a behind, from his first disposal of the match. The Suns have only had two disposals inside forward 50 this quarter, however both teams have laid three tackles in their attacking 50.
20:13
Handley takes his first intercept mark of the day to even up the total count across both sides to two apiece. The Cats lead the total marks count marginally 15-14.
21:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
22:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
24:34
A composed first quarter by the Cats sees them with a 20 point lead at the first break. The Cats lead total disposal 76-61, contested possessions 35-25, while the Suns have committed 14 turnovers to the Cats 11, with the entirety of Geelong's score originating from turnovers.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Lachie Weller)
05:07
In his 300th match Selwood leads all players with nine disposals to his name, including four contested possessions and one inside 50. Selwood has also laid three tackles, all in the first quarter.
06:31
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
09:56
The Gold Coast has been resolute and efficient to start the second quarter. They are yet to concede a score from six Geelong inside 50s, while kicking two goals from its three inside 50s. Holman for the Suns leads all players with three insides 50s.
12:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
13:26
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
14:58
King for the Suns kicks his second goal of the quarter from his second disposal of the match (quarter). Both of King's goals have originated from a Geelong turnover.
17:11
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
18:31
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
19:38
Swallow wins his first, and the Suns' fourth, centre bounce clearance of the match, resulting in King's third goal. The Suns have kicked 3.0 (18) from their centre bounce clearances while the Cats haven't scored from their six.
21:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Lachie Weller)
24:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
25:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
26:17
A four goal to one quarter in favour of the Suns has this match in the balance at half time with the Cats holding a slender four point lead. Menegola is the leading possession winner on the ground with 16, including seven contested possesions and four score involvements.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
04:55
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
05:23
The Suns have kicked the opening two goals of the half from eleven disposals, all of which have been effective. The Suns have now kicked six of the last seven goals and lead by eight points despite trailing total inside 50s 19-27.
06:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
09:32
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
09:48
Parfitt goals from Geelong's sixth uncontested mark inside forward 50, Hawkins with the goal assist by foot. Hawkins is now up to an equal game-high six score involvements, Weller for the Suns also with six.
10:55
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
12:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
15:51
Day wins his first clearance of the match to go with his two goals this quarter, now pinch-hitting in the ruck. The Suns lead the hit out count 23-22, with Witts for the Suns leading the individual count on 19.
17:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
18:12
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
19:28
The Cats have steadied with the last three goals of the match, with that goal from Rohan courtesy of a 50 metre penalty incurred by Harbrow. Both teams have now scored one goal as a result of a 50 metre penalty.
22:12
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
23:17
Menegola now with a goal to go with his game-high disposal count of 20. The Cats' have now kicked 6.4 (40) from set shots with Menegola marking and goaling from 40 metres out directly in front.
23:34
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
26:34
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
29:02
After a quarter with significant momentum swings both ways, the Cats take a 15 point lead into the last break. The Cats have continued to punish the Gold Coast on turnover with 13 of their 17 scoring shot originating from this source.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:58
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
05:11
Dangerfield goals from a contested mark inside 50, breaking the trend of the Suns kicking the first goal of the quarter across the first three quarters. The Cats lead the contested mark count 10-7 with Ratugolea leading all players with four to his name.
11:26
With that behind to Tuohy, Hawkins registers his tenth score involvement, the first player to double figures. Hawkins is the top-ranked player on the ground tonight, kicking three goals from 14 disposals. Hawkins has also taken six marks and registered three inside 50s.
12:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jack Steven)
16:27
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
16:42
Ablett kicks a goal to help celebrate his milestone match as the Cats look home with four minutes remaining. Ablett kicked the goal from a set shot outside 50, the only goal from this range for the Cats today.
18:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
20:42
The Cats in control as this match closes out, now with the last six inside 50s of the game. The Cats have comprehensively won the territory game today, leading inside 50s 48-27.
21:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
22:41
A comfortable 37 point win to the Cats in the end, but they didn't have it all their way today. Hawkins for the Cats and King for the Suns led the goalkicking today with three each, while Duncan had a match-high 25 disposals.