Match

St Kilda vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 08 Jun 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 9, the Suns have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 60.2% – ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
07:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mitch Owens)
07:32
St.Kilda is applying more forward-half pressure than Gold Coast and has a pressure rating of 177 to 125 in that zone.
12:45
On average Gold Coast is 16th for kicking efficiency differential in first quarters by -4.6% this season. But they are leading the Saints early in this measure by 18%.
13:28
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
15:43
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
18:19
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
18:27
Sam Flanders has made a strong start today with eight disposals at 75 disposal efficiency, five uncontested possessions and two intercept possessions.
18:35
Saints Interchange - Dougal Howard off due to an injury.
19:52
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
20:17
St.Kilda's defensive midfield-ball movement has been excellent this evening - with 67% of its chains resulting in an inside 50 compared to 40% for Gold Coast.
24:23
The Saints have been strong in the territory battle - winning the inside 50 count 15-4. They have had 39 disposals inside 50 compared to Gold Coast's 18.
26:19
Jack Steele has had a strong start to the first quarter, with eight disposals, five contested possessions, five ground ball gets and three score involvements.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
05:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
06:31
St Kilda's defensive midfield ball movement has been strong this evening - with 18% of its defensive midfield chains resulting in a score compared to Gold Coast who is yet to score from this source.
10:10
The first possession battle has been close - with the sides even at 9-9 while the clearances are in St.Kilda's favour 11-7. The Saints have scored 0.2 (2) at stoppages whilst Gold Coast are 0.0 (0).
10:43
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
11:28
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
13:30
St.Kilda on average loses the contested possessions in first halves by -1.2. But they are dominating Gold Coast 54-32 with Jack Steele leading the way with nine.
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Max King)
16:27
St.Kilda has had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - booting at least scores from every zone apart from defensive 50 and centre bounces. They have booted three goals from defensive midfield chains - their most productive zone.
19:23
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
20:41
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
22:37
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
23:18
Gold Coast have had quicker ball movement than St.Kilda through the corridor. They are playing on 30% of the time from 20 marks, while Gold Coast are playing on just 25% from 16 marks.
25:20
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
26:29
Jack Sinclair had a team quarter-high ten disposals in that term as well as seven uncontested possessions, three handball receives and 176 metres gained.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
08:42
Matt Rowell has applied a game-high 25 pressure acts so far in this match, with 13 of these coming in the forward half of the ground. He only has a tackle efficiency of 56% (five tackles from nine attempts).
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
10:31
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Liam Henry)
11:22
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Rowan Marshall and Ned Moyle with St.Kilda winning the clearance count 18-13, when they have been rucking opponents. Marshall has had one more hitout-to-advantage from their 39 ruck contests.
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
15:43
St.Kilda's attack at the footy has proved too much for Gold Coast. Currently ahead 24 on contested possessions - for Gold Coast this is on track to be their worst differential in a match this year, their current worst is minus 22 against Carlton in Round 11 at Marvel Stadium.
18:40
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Riley Bonner)
19:02
After having a pressure factor of 158 in the second term. St.Kilda's pressure has soared to 194 during this term.
20:01
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
21:25
Max King has been the forward 50 target on eight occasions this match, he has two scoring involvements whilst also kicking 1.1 (7). His brother Ben for Gold Coast has been the target on five occasions for one score involvement, kicking 1.0 (6).
22:04
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (David Swallow)
24:19
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
25:34
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Matt Rowell)
30:51
Jack Sinclair had a quarter-high seven disposals in that term as well as three contested possessions, two score involvements and 157 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
05:01
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Dan Butler)
08:44
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
08:57
Gold Coast have been prominent from general play - scoring 4.4 (28) from that source and have five individual goalkickers for the match.
11:19
St Kilda has had over half of their scores launched from defensive midfield this evening scoring 4.2 (26). While Gold Coast's most effective zone has been attacking midfield with 3.1 (19).
13:43
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
14:54
Touk Miller has been matched up against Marcus Windhager for the majority of the match with Windhager having 13 disposals so far whilst containing Miller to only 11. They have played 27% of the match-up in Gold Coast's forward 50 while the remainder is in the midfield.
17:27
Saints Interchange - Bradley Hill and is possibly out for the game.
18:40
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Touk Miller)
19:13
In the last 25 minutes, Gold Coast has scored 4.2 (26) to St.Kilda's 2.4 (16).
21:29
St.Kilda have outscored Gold Coast on turnovers 5.6 (36) to 4.5 (29). Gold Coast ranks second in the competition for scores from turnovers, scoring 56.8 points per game, the league average is 46.8.
21:53
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
24:42
Saints Interchange - Anthony Caminiti off due to an injury.
25:17
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Max King)
30:33
Joel Jeffrey had a career-high 29 disposals this evening with 83% disposal efficiency, 25 uncontested possessions, 12 handball receives, eight inside 50's and 558 metres gained.