Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 12 Aug 2022

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2018, the Cats are averaging 106.8 points against the Suns - ranked second in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:26
The Suns have the early advantage around the stoppages winning three clearances to none. However, all three clearance chains have been intercepted by the Cats.
05:57
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
07:53
It has been a productive start for Zac Guthrie with a game-high five disposals at 100% efficiency.
08:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
09:02
The Suns have struggled to transition the ball early with four of six chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Cats.
09:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
09:51
Geelong scores the first goal of the game via a stoppage clearance. The Cats average 32.8 points per game from clearances - ranked sixth in the competition.
10:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
11:01
Jeremy Cameron has had a productive start with an equal team-high five disposals, four uncontested possessions, and 1.0 (6).
14:24
Gold Coast kick their first goal via an intercept possession. The Suns average 51.1 points per game from intercepts - ranked No.6 in the competition.
16:37
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
18:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
18:21
All four of Geelong's goals have been scored via a stoppage clearance. The Cats have so far recorded five more clearances than the Suns.
21:39
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Max Holmes)
22:27
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:52
The Cats have scored 3.2 (20) from forward half chains.
23:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
24:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
29:25
The pressure from both teams has been below the league average with the Suns recording a pressure factor of 174 compared to 168 for the Cats. The AFL average is 180.
30:18
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Day)
33:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
34:45
Tyson Stengle was dominant up forward for the Cats that quarter, scoring 3.1 (19) as well as being involved in two other scores.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
01:01
The Cats have scored 3.1 (19) from six centre bounce clearances.
03:57
11 of the Suns' 16 defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by the Cats for a return of 3.2 (20).
07:06
Tom Hawkins has been the target inside 50 on six occasions - no other Cats player has been targetted more than once.
08:05
Geelong has controlled the territory this quarter with 75% of play occurring in their forward half. The Suns have recorded just three disposals in their forward half this quarter.
10:31
After recording two disposals in the first quarter, Brandan Parfitt has recorded eight disposals this quarter as well as five contested possessions and 1.0 (6).
11:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
12:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Elijah Hollands)
12:56
Despite losing the clearance count by just two, the Suns have been outscored 1.0 (6) to 7.1 (43) from the source.
17:46
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Davies)
20:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
21:41
Cats Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
22:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
23:57
The Cats have taken 16 intercept marks compared to three for the Suns. Jake Kolodjashnij leads the way with three, while Tyson Stengle, Jack Henry and Tom Stewart all have two apiece.
28:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
28:52
The Cats have scored 9.0 (54) from shots taken within 40 metres of goal.
30:38
The Suns lost 44% of one-on-one contests they defended in the first half. Across the last four rounds, the Suns have lost 17.9% of the one-on-one contests they have defended - ranked No.1 defensively.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Izak Rankine)
02:01
The Suns open the second half with their second goal from a stoppage clearance. The Cats have outscored the Suns 8.1 (49) to 2.0 (12) from the source.
02:14
Cats Interchange - Rhys Stanley off due to an injury.
03:59
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Noah Anderson)
04:11
It has been a fast start to the second half for the Suns with two goals in the opening four minutes. Both goals have been scored from chains starting in their forward 50.
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
06:01
The Cats have struggled to win the ball so far this quarter, recording just three disposals compared to 20 for the Suns.
06:57
Rhys Stanley has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Mark O'Connor.
08:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
10:49
Tom Stewart has recorded a game-high seven intercept possessions including four intercept marks.
12:36
Touk Miller has amassed a game-high 19 uncontested possessions - no other Suns player has registered more than nine.
14:59
Suns Interchange - Sam Day off due to an injury.
16:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
16:52
The Cats have generated seven forward half intercepts this quarter for a return of 1.1 (7).
19:07
Sam Day has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Jeremy Sharp.
20:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
22:54
The pressure from Gold Coast has been good this quarter with the Suns recording a pressure factor of 196 compared to 174 for the Cats. The AFL average is 180.
24:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
27:33
Jeremy Cameron has been the target inside 50 on eight occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
30:16
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
31:48
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
31:56
Geelong leads forward half intercepts 31-9 and has outscored the Suns 5.4 (34) to 2.1 (13) from the source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
03:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Atkins)
04:34
The Suns have struggled to transition the ball with 40 of 56 chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Cats. Geelong has scored 8.9 (57) from these intercepts.
07:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
10:51
In 22 ruck contests between Jarrod Witts and Mark Blicavs, the Suns have won the first possession eight more times and have won two more clearances.
13:00
Suns Interchange - Izak Rankine off due to an injury.
13:22
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Flanders)
13:36
The Suns have scored 4.0 (24) from defensive 50 chains.
19:46
Touk Miller has accumulated 736 metres gained - 200 metres more than the next best Suns player.
21:22
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
22:39
The Suns have taken seven marks inside 50 compared to 17 for the Cats.
23:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
23:56
Mark Blicavs has had a strong game for the Cats with 27 disposals, 13 contested possessions, three clearances, and 2.0 (12).
26:13
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jeremy Sharp)
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
27:54
Geelong secures the minor premiership with a dominant performance on the Gold Coast. The Cats were led by Jeremy Cameron who finishes with 21 disposals, 475 metres gained, 10 score involvements, and 3.3 (21).