Pre Game
00:00
Marcus Bontempelli averages 25.4 disposals against Gold Coast across his career, his second-most disposals against any opponent.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:49
Sam Collins has already won two intercept possessions. He is averaging an equal career-high 8.1 intercept possessions per game - ranked seventh in the AFL.
01:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
04:09
Gold Coast is controlling possession early. It has taken 15 marks to the Bulldogs' one. The Suns average 82 marks per game this season - ranked 17th.
04:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
05:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Lachie Weller)
06:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
09:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
10:08
The Bulldogs lead the clearance count 4-2, with that goal to Aaron Naughton coming from this source. The Bulldogs outscored the Magpies by 25 points from clearances last round, their best differential for the season.
12:32
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Jy Farrar)
12:42
Jy Farrar kicks the second goal in his 17-game career and his first since his debut.
14:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
14:39
Bailey Smith has assisted both of his team's goals. He has recorded 10 goal assists this season - ranked second at the club.
17:49
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
17:59
Jy Farrar has won two intercepts, with both launching goals for his team. He recorded 20 intercept possessions in his previous five games this season, with just one of those intercepts leading to a goal.
19:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
20:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
21:36
Lachlan McNeil has applied five tackles, three more than any other player. He averages 2.4 tackles per game across his career.
22:17
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
23:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
25:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
26:59
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
27:09
Aaron Naughton has grabbed a season-high four contested marks, including three inside 50. All other players have combined to take two contested marks.
30:19
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
30:24
Gold Coast finished the first term with 38 marks - the most it has taken in any quarter this season.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
00:35
The Bulldogs make a fast start to the second term, winning the centre bounce clearance and scoring a goal from it. They lead by 14 points and have outscored the Suns by 12 points from one fewer stoppage win.
03:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
07:14
The Bulldogs have been first to the ball this quarter. They lead the contested possession count by 11 (13-2) and the clearance count by seven (8-1).
08:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
10:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
10:51
The second quarter is being played in the Bulldogs' forward half. They have generated six inside 50s to the Suns' two, scoring 1.4 (10) to no score from these entries.
11:23
Suns Interchange - Rory Thompson off due to an injury.
12:40
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
12:50
Ben Ainsworth kicks a goal against the run of play. The Bulldogs lead the clearance count 11-3 this quarter, with both teams kicking their goal from this source.
14:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
17:31
The Bulldogs' inaccuracy is keeping Gold Coast in the contest. The Bulldogs have scored 1.6 (12) this quarter from nine entries.
19:08
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
19:18
Joel Jeffrey has booted three goals. He kicked two goals in his first five games.
24:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
24:40
The Bulldogs have grabbed seven marks inside 50, scoring 4.3 (27) from this shot source. The Suns allow their opposition to take 9.6 marks inside 50 per game this season.
25:18
Suns Interchange - Jy Farrar and is possibly out for the game.
25:41
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
25:51
Ben Ainsworth kicks a quick reply for the Suns. The Bulldogs lead the centre bounce clearance count by three (7-4), with both teams kicking one goal from this source.
28:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Wil Powell)
30:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
30:14
Gold Coast has generated seven of the last eight inside 50s, scoring 2.2 (14) to no score during this stretch.
33:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Buku Khamis)
33:44
The Bulldogs were able to create plenty of scoring opportunities in the second term, recording 12 shots at goal but kicking just two majors.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
06:32
Both teams have combined for seven inside 50s this quarter for no score.
08:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
09:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
10:02
Another minor score for the Bulldogs. They have recorded 0.6 from outside 40 metres.
11:55
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
12:05
Jack Macrae has won a game-high seven clearances, with three of these launching goals for his team.
13:57
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
14:07
Adam Treloar has recorded a game-high seven score involvements, including both goals this quarter.
15:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
17:39
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
19:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
19:10
The Bulldogs are now getting rewarded for their dominance. They have kicked four goals from their last six inside 50s.
20:40
The Suns have taken just one mark this quarter. They grabbed 55 in the first half.
22:15
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
27:37
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
27:47
The Bulldogs have missed eight tackles, including two in that scoring chain. They have missed just 6.6 tackles per game this season - the third-fewest in the AFL.
30:00
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
30:10
Joel Jeffrey is almost single-handedly keeping his team in this game. His five goals are a season-high by any Sun.
30:30
Suns Interchange - Nick Holman off due to the blood rule.
31:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
33:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
33:54
The Bulldogs have launched 36 of their 75 points from attacking midfield (48%). They have launched 33.6% of their score from this zone this season - ranked third.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
06:36
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
06:46
The Bulldogs have scored 34 points from forward half intercepts. They have averaged 26.1 points from this source this season.
09:14
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Mabior Chol)
09:24
Mabior Chol has kicked at least one goal in each of his last 11 games - booting multiple goals in five games this season.
10:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
12:18
Charlie Ballard has grabbed a game-high six intercept marks to take his season tally to 34 - ranked No.1 in the AFL.
16:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:08
Marcus Bontempelli has kicked at least one goal in each of his nine games this season - booting three goals twice.
18:13
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Izak Rankine)
19:17
Ed Richards just grabbed his sixth intercept mark for the game - a career-high. His previous best was two.
20:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
24:24
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Brandon Ellis)
25:30
Jarrod Witts has won 17 hitouts-to-advantage, including six this quarter. He has recorded 13.7 per game this season - ranked No.1 in the AFL.
26:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
27:58
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
30:38
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
32:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
32:33
The Bulldogs win their fifth game for the season. They controlled the game for long periods but were not always able to convert their dominance into scores, kicking 15 goals to the Suns' 13 from 13 more shots at goal (36-23).