Match

Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 02 Aug 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Touk Miller is quietly going about his business this season. Miller is ranked 1st in the club for disposals (averaging 22 per game), handball receives (averaging eight)

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:49
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
03:32
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
03:39
Gold Coast with the first four inside 50s but for no reward. The Gaints have gone inside just once for two scoring shots.
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
05:52
Jack Lukosius already up to six disposals and a game-high 194 metres gained early in the game.
06:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tim Taranto)
10:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
10:51
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
12:02
Turnovers playing a big part in the match so far. All but one point in total has been scored from intercepts. Gold Coasts kicking efficiency from defensive half disposals is at 40%.
14:42
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
15:13
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
16:34
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
17:36
Toby Greene and Tim Taranto both leading the Giants for disposals (six each) and score involvements (four and three respectfully). Greene has two score assists already.
20:05
Giants Interchange - Toby Greene and is possibly out for the game.
21:04
Gold Coast have been ineffective going forward, kicking at just 28% kicking efficiency from forward half disposals. From 12 inside 50 entries, the Suns have just scored three points.
22:29
The Giants won the battle in the midfield. Greater Western Sydney won clearances (7-4) and contested possessions (32-20) and scored one goal from a stoppage source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
03:17
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
03:43
After being ineffective going forward in the first quarter, the Suns have scored both goals from intercepts from three inside 50 entries.
05:36
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
07:18
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
07:38
The Giants forward pressure pays off from repeat inside 50s. 20 of the Giants 30 disposals have come from the forward half.
10:46
Gold Coast is going at 32% tackle efficiency and has recorded just six for the game so far compared to the Giants who have recorded 20 tackles.
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
13:14
Suns Interchange - David Swallow off due to the blood rule.
13:27
Giants Interchange - Heath Shaw off due to the blood rule.
16:51
In the last eight minutes, 80% of possession has been spent in the Suns forward half. Gold Coast with the last five inside 50s for the match but for no reward, just the one point.
17:38
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
19:26
Harry Himmelberg has been the target inside 50 on nine occassions. Himmelberg has taken two contested marks and leads the match with six forward 50 disposals.
24:47
Jacob Hopper was influential in the first half. Hopper has 15 disposals, four clearances, four marks and a goal.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
01:56
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
05:00
Lachie Whitfield providing the run and carry for the Giants. Whitfield is already up to four uncontested marks for the quarter. The Giants lead uncontested possessions 17-8.
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
07:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
07:46
Three of the Giants five goals have come from stoppages. The Giants have a plus 18 point differential from this source. Mainly due to the Giants leading clearances 17-9.
12:58
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
14:11
After recording just 13 tackles for the half, the Suns have improved their contested work this quarter. The Suns have recorded nine tackles for the quarter and have a plus 4 differential in contested possessions.
18:20
The Giants winning the uncontested battle this term. Greater Western Sydney lead uncontested possessions 61-35 and handball receives 34-18.
20:40
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Langdon)
20:54
Gold Coast are unable to transfer play from defence into attack in this term. From 12 defensive chains, not one chain has resulted in an inside 50.
20:56
A big quarter from Lachie Whitfield. Whitfield had a quarter-high 12 disposals at 83% efficiency, 167 metres gained and eight marks.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
02:23
First goal of the quarter comes from a forward half intercept, this is the fourth goal scored from this zone for the Giants. Jeremy Cameron becomes the first dual goal scorer for the match.
04:29
Sam Collins has taken five intercept marks this match. It''s his equal high for the season. Collins is ranked 4th in the competition this season for intercept marks ( averaging three per-game).
06:28
Lachlan Keeffe up to eight spoils for the match, three of them effective. It's his most spoils recorded for the season.
07:08
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
09:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
11:19
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
15:59
The Giants have used the ball better today. Greater western Sydney are going at 67% kicking efficiency and 74% disposal efficiency compared to the Suns, only going at 65% disposal efficiency.
18:03
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Lachie Weller)
20:02
Noah Anderson having a good final term playing on the wing. Anderson is up to eight disposals, four contested possessions, three clearances and two score involvements.
20:17
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
24:27
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
27:13
The Giants midfielders proved to be the difference today. Whitfield, Kelly and Hopper all had over 25 disposals. The Giants won clearances 29-19 and recorded a plus 18 point differential for scores from stoppages.