Match

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 20 May 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Brisbane is averaging 103.4 points at the Gabba in its last five matches – while conceding 100 or more just once in these games.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:49
Brisbane begins the game with early stoppage dominance, having four of the first six clearances. They average 5.8 more clearances than their opponent this season - the largest clearance differential in the league.
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
05:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Levi Casboult)
05:56
Levi Casboult slots the first goal of the game, with it coming from a kick-in chain. They rank seventh for points scored from kick-ins this season - averaging 4.2 points per game.
07:42
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Bailey Humphrey)
13:00
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
14:33
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
14:35
Brisbane has only had one disposal in their forward 50 so far. In comparison, the Suns have had seven and have had four scoring shots resulting in 2.2 (14).
16:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:36
Brisbane's first goal has come through Joe Daniher, with it coming from a turnover chain. The Lions have outscored their opponents by 15 points from turnover on average - the third-best differential in the league.
17:52
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Ellis)
21:31
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
22:58
After earning his Rising Star nomination last week, Bailey Humphrey is enjoying plenty of the ball tonight. He already has a game-high 10 disposals, of which five were won in a contested manner, three clearances and six pressure acts.
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
26:25
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Davies)
27:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
29:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
32:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
32:04
After equalling the most intercept marks in a game last week with 10, Charlie Ballard had three in the first quarter and continues his strong form.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:59
Although the Suns have had six more pre-clearance contested possessions, the Lions have been able to win the ball after the ball has left the stoppage, having two more post-clearance contested possessions.
02:26
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
03:41
Malcolm Rosas' goal stops a run of five goals from Brisbane with the goal coming from a centre bounce. On average this season, the Suns have outscored their opponents by eight points from clearances - ranked fourth.
05:59
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
10:25
Brisbane has been able to win the territory game, as they lead the repeat inside 50 count 8-3 and have scored 4.0 (24) in contrast to the Suns' 1.2 (8) from repeat inside 50s.
16:31
The Lions have been able to move the ball fluently. 11 of Brisbane's 16 defensive midfield chains have led to an inside 50, scoring 13 points from those launches. In comparison, only one of Gold Coast's 12 chains from this zone has resulted in an inside 50 and has not registered a score launched from this zone.
17:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
18:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
20:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
24:31
A slow day at the office for Ben King. Only the two touches which have resulted in two behinds, as well as not having a disposal in the second quarter.
26:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
29:29
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
31:09
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
31:12
After a slow start, Ben King puts two on the score sheet late in the second term to bring the margin down to just six points. Although the Suns had five more clearances than the Lions that quarter, they only had one more effective clearance.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:53
Jarrod Witts has been on top in the rucking battle against Oscar McInerney. He has had 10 more hitouts, three more hitouts-to-advantage and Gold Coast has had two more clearances when these two have been rucking opponents. Despite Jarrod Witts edging the contest, the Suns have only scored one goal from stoppages in these circumstances.
03:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
03:50
Brisbane's first goal of the second half comes from a delightful finish from Joe Daniher, making it three goals for him today. His goal was launched from a defensive 50 chain. The Lions average 19.7 points from this zone - ranked third in the AFL.
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
09:15
Bailey Humphrey has been the most damaging player from inside 50 kicks today. He has had an equal game-high five kicks inside 50, which have been retained 80% of the time. These kicks have resulted in a score of 2.2 (14) for the Suns, which is eight more points than any other player for either team.
09:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Harry Sharp)
12:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
14:03
Gold Coast's pressure has been lacklustre in comparison to what they have been producing this season. Tonight, they are registering a pressure factor of 164. Before tonight they were averaging a pressure factor of 184 - ranked equal second.
14:28
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Matt Rowell)
15:34
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
17:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
21:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
22:27
Matt Rowell leads the tackle count with nine tackles from 10 attempts. He averages the most tackles in the league (averaging nine) and has the eighth-best tackle efficiency of the top 20 players with the most tackle attempts.
28:21
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
32:32
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
32:39
The Gold Coast had eight of the last nine inside 50s for the third quarter, capitalising on their four more repeat inside 50s by outscoring the Lions by eight points from repeat entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Bailey Humphrey)
02:28
Gold Coast punt a quick goal through Bailey Humphrey to make it the smallest margin since the 10-minute mark in the third quarter. The goal was launched from their attacking midfield, which generates 30.6% of the Suns' scores this season.
03:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
05:28
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
07:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
07:55
Eric Hipwood has been the most targeted playing tonight, being targeted seven times when the Lions have gone inside 50. He has not converted a score when he has been directly targeted, although has still scored 1.1 (7).
11:03
Lachie Neale has launched six scores (four more than any other player), with Brisbane registering 3.3 (21) on the scoreboard from those launches.
11:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
11:34
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman and is possibly out for the game.
15:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Gunston)
15:29
The Suns have only won 17% of their offensive contests, which is well down on their average of 26.7% - ranked sixth before today.
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
19:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
20:14
Eric Hipwood bags Brisbane's sixth goal in a row, resulting from Hugh McCluggage's inside 50. Although he has only had three kicks inside 50s tonight, he continues to be a line-breaking kick as all three kicks were retained. Hugh McCluggage ranks fourth in the league for inside 50 retention rate of the top 50 players with the most kicks inside 50.
22:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
29:03
Charlie Ballard has won 75% of the four defensive 1v1 contests he has been involved in. He has only won 36.4% of his defensive 1v1 contests for the season.
32:42
In a losing side, Bailey Humphrey stood up in his seventh game, collecting 26 disposals, of which 11 were won in a contested manner, seven score involvements, 617 metres gained and seven inside 50s.