Pre Game
00:00
The Kangaroos have lost the time in forward half differential by 15 minutes and 39 seconds per game, ranked last.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
05:23
The Kangaroos have started strongly in the contest, leading the contested possession count by four. North Melbourne ranks 17th for contested possession differential this season, averaging 14 fewer than its opposition per game this season.
08:58
North Melbourne leads the inside 50 count by three in the early stages of the match. This season the Kangaroos have registered 19 fewer inside 50s per game than their opposition, ranked 17th.
09:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
09:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
13:26
Both defences are on top in what has been a scrappy opening to the match. Four of Connor Budarick's five disposals have come via intercept possessions to lead all comers, while Tarryn Thomas and Curtis Taylor both have three intercepts apiece for the Kangaroos.
14:29
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
16:30
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Matt Rowell)
17:29
Matt Rowell kicks Gold Coast's first goal of the match and his first goal of the season. It has been a lean last four weeks for the Suns midfielder who has averaged just 14 disposals per game over the time period.
17:42
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
18:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
19:04
North Melbourne has kicked 2.1.13 from stoppages in the opening quarter. This season the Kangaroos have averaged just 24 points per game from clearances, ranked 18th.
22:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
25:02
This season Gold Coast has averaged a score from 41 per cent of its inside 50s, ranked 16th, while North Melbourne has averaged a score from 36 per cent, ranked 18th. So far, the Suns have scored from 36 per cent of their entries, while the Kangaroos have managed a score from 33 per cent.
25:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
26:31
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
28:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
29:41
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
30:25
The Kangaroos have kicked four goals this quarter, only the sixth time in 45 quarters this season that they have kicked four or more goals and the first time since the second quarter of their Round 7 game against Carlton.
30:57
The Kangaroos generated an inside 50 from 78 per cent of chains launched from their attacking midfield in the opening quarter, up on the 73 per cent they have averaged this season, ranked 17th. They also scored from 33 per cent of these chains, ten percent up on their season average.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
02:33
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Brandon Ellis)
05:06
The Suns lead contested possession by seven in the second quarter as they start to put the foot down. They have four of the first five inside 50s of the quarter and have generated three scores already this term.
07:05
The Suns have seven of the first eight inside 50s of the quarter, lead contested possessions by nine and clearances by four to start the quarter, kicking 2.2.14 to nil. Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller and Matt Rowell all have three or more contested possessions to start the term.
09:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
13:04
It is now 11 inside 50s to two in favour of the Suns this quarter who have enjoyed 83 per cent time in forward half this term.
13:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
14:03
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Wil Powell)
15:08
The Suns have kicked 3.4.22 from 13 inside 50s this quarter, a scoring rate of 54 per cent. This is well up on the 41 per cent they have averaged this season and the 33 per cent they went at in the opening quarter.
15:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)
17:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
20:27
It has been a smashing in the second quarter, with the Kangaroos saved only by some Gold Coast inaccuracy. The Suns lead contested possession by 12 and clearances by six, resulting in an advantage of 17 to two in inside 50s and a margin of 4.6.30 to nil on the scoreboard.
21:56
Of the Suns 11 clearances this quarter, six have resulted in scores. The only negative is that it has been an inaccurate 1.5.11 from this score source.
24:18
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
24:41
Kangaroos Interchange - Ben McKay and is possibly out for the game.
25:32
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
25:54
The Suns have now outscored the Kangaroos 3.5.23 to nil form stoppages this quarter, from just 13 clearances. Jarrod Witts has launched five scores this term for the Suns.
28:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Wil Powell)
33:07
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
33:29
Gold Coast gets its 28th inside 50 of the quarter and kicks its 14th score for the term. The 28 inside 50s are the most by any side this quarter and the 14 scoring shots equal the 14 that Brisbane registered against North Melbourne in the last quarter of the two teams Round 3 clash.
34:08
The Suns outscored North Melbourne 7.7.49 to nil in the second term, the third-highest score differential in any quarter this season. Gold Coast won the contested possession by 17 and inside 50s by 23, outscoring the Kangaroos by 25 points from intercepts and 24 points from clearances.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:51
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
05:11
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
06:07
It is now nine goals in a row for the Suns. Gold Coast has outscored the Kangaroos by 22 points apiece from both clearances and intercepts.
07:17
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
12:22
Gold Coast has generated an inside 50 from 13 of its 26 chains launched from defensive midfield today, a strike rate of 50 per cent. To put this in perspective, the competition average is 41 per cent and this season the Suns have generated an inside 50 from 38 per cent of chains, ranked 14th.
13:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
16:13
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jason Horne-Francis)
16:51
After being embarrassed in three key areas in the second quarter, the Kangaroos lead contested possession by three, are even in clearances and only trail inside 50s by one this term.
17:56
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
21:49
Both of Gold Coast's goals have come via centre bounce clearances this quarter. For the match, the Suns have outscored the Kangaroos 3.2.20 to 1.2.8 from centre bounce. This is their highest score from this source since Round 1 against the Eagles.
23:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
28:29
Touk Miller has been the clear standout player on the ground. The Suns midfielder has 27 disposals, 18 contested possessions and 11 clearances, all match-highs along with five inside 50s and five tackles.
28:51
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)
32:40
Since quarter time, the Suns have won the inside 50 count 44 to 15. The Gold Coast midfield has been well on top, winning the contested possession count between the arcs by 21 since quarter time, while also winning clearances in the midfield zone by nine.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:35
Touk Miller has 12 clearances, the most that he has recorded in a game in any game of his career.
06:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
06:20
It has been a heavily contested game, with both sides recording more contested possessions than uncontested. The Suns have recorded 143 contested possessions to 140 uncontested possessions, while the Kangaroos have 119 contested and 102 uncontested. This isn't surprising, as the Suns rank 18th and the Kangaroos rank 17th for uncontested possession.
07:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
11:12
All eight of Malcolm Rosas' disposals have been score involvements, with this number the highest of any Sun. Four of these eight disposals have been score assists, with Rosas also kicking one goal himself.
11:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
12:50
Suns Interchange - Lachie Weller and is possibly out for the game.
13:17
Lachie Weller has been substituted out of the game with what looks like a serious knee injury. Jeremy Sharp is his replacement. Weller has had another fantastic game with 20 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency along with seven inside 50s.
16:15
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Izak Rankine)
19:18
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
20:09
The Suns have kicked their two last quarter goals from defensive midfield chains. They have outscored the Kangaroos 5.5.35 to 2.1.13 from this zone. Normally a front half scoring side, this is only the second time this season that the Suns have scored 35 points or more from defensive midfield chains this season.
20:35
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Alex Davies)
20:52
The Suns have now outscored the Kangaroos 4.2.26 to 1.2.8 from centre bounce clearances. Overall centre bounce clearances are 15 to eight in Gold Coast's favour.
23:05
Kangaroos Interchange - Jason Horne-Francis and is possibly out for the game.
23:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Wil Powell)
24:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
26:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
27:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
29:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
30:23
Gold Coast has recorded its 78th inside 50 of the match, the most it has ever recorded in a game. They lead the inside 50 count by 43, the largest differential in a game this season. North Melbourne has now lost the inside 50 count by 43, 40 and 38 in games this season.
30:35
SCORE
GOAL - Suns (Caleb Graham)
35:29
It has been a welcome return to form for Matt Rowell. The young gun has recorded 25 disposals, only the second time this season he has hit this mark, along with 17 contested possessions, nine clearances and 11 tackles.
35:37
In the end, the score line flattered the Kangaroos who were dominated tonight. The Suns won the inside 50 count by a whopping 45 and contested possession by 26 in what was a brutal display after being down by 17 points at quarter time.