Pre Game
00:00
Geelong has won all six games between these sides at GMHBA Stadium by an average margin of 78 points. Joel Selwood averaged 28.8 disposals, 14 contested possessions and 6.7 clearances in those games.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:33
Gold Coast leads the tackle count 8-2 early in this game. It has won the tackle count by 7.3 per game this season - ranked second.
02:39
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
02:49
Tom Hawkins boots the first goal of the game, sourced from a stoppage. The Cats have scored 33.2 points per game from this source in 2021 - ranked sixth.
08:09
The Suns have applied 13 tackles while winning just 12 disposals.
10:57
Gold Coast is yet to generate an inside 50 from six chains originating in its defensive 50. It has recorded an inside 50 from 21.4% of its rebound 50s this season - the third-lowest percentage in the AFL.
13:16
Gold Coast absorbing the Cats' attack conceding no score from the last eight Geelong entries.
14:07
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
14:17
The Cats lead the clearance count 6-4, with both their goals coming from this source.
16:02
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Josh Corbett)
16:12
The Suns go inside 50 for the first time and generate a repeat entry to boot their first goal for the game, also sourced from a stoppage.
19:06
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
19:16
Mitch Duncan has been involved in two of his team's three goals - the only Cat to do so.
23:59
The Cats lead the contested possession differential by 14 (38-24) and uncontested possession differential by 35 (61-26). From Round 6 to Round 9, the Cats won these measures by 28.5 and 81.5 respectively - ranked No.1 in each measure.
24:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
26:58
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
27:08
Geelong has generated one inside 50 from four chains originating in their defensive 50 (25%), and kicked one goal, while the Suns have generated just one inside 50 from 15 defensive 50 chains (7%).
32:38
The Cats won the hitout count by 13 in the opening term (18-5). They have lost this count by 12.2 per game this season - ranked 17th.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:41
Wil Powell has grabbed two contested marks this quarter, both from opposition kicks.
02:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Josh Corbett)
04:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)
05:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
06:20
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
06:30
Both Gold Coast goals have been sourced from stoppages. It has scored 19.8 points per game from this source in 2021 - the second-fewest in the competition.
12:08
Cats Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to the blood rule.
14:10
Geelong's kicking efficiency is just 52% this quarter. It has recorded a kicking efficiency of 68.5% this season - the third-highest percentage of any side.
17:14
Wil Powell has now grabbed five intercept marks this quarter, including three contested marks - a career-high.
17:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Noah Anderson)
19:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
19:20
The Suns have recorded 25 disposals in their forward half in the second term - five more than they did in the first quarter.
21:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
21:23
Mitch Duncan has recorded a game-high four score involvements, including kicking two goals.
24:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
24:23
Another goal from a stoppage for the Cats. Four of their six goals are from this source.
26:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Chris Burgess)
26:12
Gold Coast has grabbed five marks inside 50 but failed to convert on the scoreboard, scoring five behinds from this shot source.
30:26
Cats Interchange - Mitch Duncan and is possibly out for the game.
30:39
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Zac Smith)
30:49
Another goal from a stoppage for the Suns. All three of their goals are from this source.
32:15
A more competitive second term from the Suns resulted in them winning the inside 50 count by five (16-11), but their kicking efficiency let them down, recording 50% in their forward half and just 38% in their forward 50.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:17
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Hugh Greenwood)
02:27
Geelong has conceded four goals from stoppages for just the second time since Round 4.
03:58
Cats Interchange - Cameron Guthrie off due to an injury.
06:41
Sam Collins has grabbed three intercept marks for the game. Since 2019, he is averaging 2.7 intercept marks - ranked equal-eighth in the league.
08:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
09:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sam Flanders)
10:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
10:48
Gold Coast has dominated the third quarter with 8-2 inside 50s; however, they have scored one goal each.
12:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:38
Hugh Greenwood just applied his 10th tackle for the game - the fifth time he has done so this season. No other player has applied 10 tackles in a game more than twice.
20:47
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
22:40
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
22:50
Gary Rohan is averaging two goals per game this season - a career-high.
26:11
Quinton Narkle just won his 12th contested possession for the game - a career-high.
28:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
29:57
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
29:59
Geelong has generated 14 of the last 18 inside 50s, kicking four goals to no score during this period.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
02:16
Ben King has kicked multiple goals in nine of his 10 games this season.
03:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
05:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
08:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Higgins)
09:39
Quinton Narkle just recorded his 28th disposal for the game - a career-high.
11:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
11:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Shaun Higgins)
13:10
Joel Selwood is up to 31 disposals for the game - his most since Round 15, 2019.
13:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
15:05
Tom Stewart has won at least 21 disposals in every match this season. He is averaging a career-high 24.9 disposals, eight marks and 2.3 intercept marks.
18:19
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
19:46
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
19:56
All six Gold Coast goals have been sourced from stoppages - a season-high for the club.
23:20
Lachie Henderson is up to 22 disposals for the game as well as winning an equal game-high 10 intercept possessions.
23:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
27:39
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Chris Burgess)
30:27
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
32:50
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jed Bews)
34:13
The Suns remain winless at GMHBA Stadium. From 10 minutes into the third term to 19 minutes into the last, the Cats won the inside 50 count by 19 (25-6) and scored 7.6 (48) to 1.0 (6).