Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood

Commentary / 29 Jun 2024

Pre Game

00:00
When moving the ball from defence, Gold Coast has used the corridor 13.9% of the time – the second-lowest percentage in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:06
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Sam Flanders)
04:03
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Nick Holman)
06:15
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
08:30
The Suns have started well, leading time in forward half 62-38%. This year they have won all six matches when winning the time in forward half differential - compared to being 1-7 in the eight games they have lost the measure.
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
10:47
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
11:00
Ben King converts a second goal in the space of five minutes. Both have been from set shots on slight angles.
12:47
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
14:35
The Suns have started very efficiently going forward, booting 3.1 from just six inside 50s.
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
18:44
Sam Flanders is having an impact at stoppages, already recording four clearances - two more than any other player.
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
20:17
All three of Collingwood's goals have come from chains starting in their defensive 50. Before this game, the Suns had scored from just 7.8% of their rebound 50 chains – ranked 17th.
23:06
The Magpies have been superior with their pressure game, leading pressure acts 62-48 and tackles 16-7.
23:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
25:36
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Sam Flanders)
26:20
Sam Flanders boots a goal from a turnover he created inside the Suns' forward 50. He has started hot, leading disposals (9), contested possessions (7) and score involvements (4).
27:54
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
29:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
30:53
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Alex Sexton)
31:58
A late goal from Collingwood rips the lead away from Gold Coast after they had held it for most of the term. Since Round 10, Gold Coast is the only side in the league not to have led at quarter-time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:56
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Touk Miller)
04:41
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
05:27
The Suns continue to win the territory battle, leading inside 50s 4-2 this quarter, but have failed to capitalise - scoring just two behinds.
05:53
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
07:52
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
09:06
The Suns have started this quarter in control of the play, leading disposals 50-29. Noah Anderson leads the way with five for the term.
09:27
Touk Miller is starting to find more of the ball this quarter, leading disposals for Gold Coast with four. He averages 27.7 disposals against the Magpies – his most against any opponent. He has had 34, 36, and 31 in that order in his last three games.
16:23
The Magpies lead clearances 17-15, but the Suns have been more productive from theirs leading points from stoppages 15-2. Sam Flanders leads clearances for the match with four.
16:43
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (David Swallow)
18:04
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
20:11
Pat Lipinski has been strong this quarter, leading disposals (6) and clearances (3) for the Magpies this quarter.
21:40
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
21:55
The Suns have the last seven scores of the match, with the Magpies only registering a rushed behind this quarter. The Suns could be further ahead, only booting 3.4.
22:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
24:14
Josh Daicos kicks a goal against the run of play from a mark inside 50. He finished with 27 disposals, 535 metres gained, 17 contested possessions, and two score assists against Gold Coast in Round 16 last year.
25:27
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
29:11
The Suns kick a goal from a turnover created in their forward 50. They have scored 14 points from chains starting in this zone.
30:27
It's a battle between two different styles so far in this match. The Suns play a forward half game and lead inside 50s 36-28, leading scores from the forward half 27-15. In contrast, 19 of Collingwood's 34 points have come from defensive 50 chains.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
02:10
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
03:14
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
05:10
Collingwood's turn to start strongly this quarter, leading disposals 25-14 and inside 50s 4-1. Inaccuracy has cost them, registering just three behinds. Jordan De Goey leads the way with four disposals.
06:25
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
08:26
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
08:31
Nick Daicos kicks the first goal of the quarter from a set shot won from a free. He has been prolific for the Magpies, recording seven more disposals and three more contested possessions than his next best teammate.
10:43
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
12:17
Ben King boots his third goal and the Suns' first for the quarter. He has been the most accurate player on the field, booting three goals straight from six disposals.
13:15
Magpies Interchange - Beau McCreery off due to an injury.
13:56
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
14:54
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Will Graham)
15:27
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
16:33
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
18:11
Sam Flanders has been able to find the ball at will, leading contested possessions for the match with 14 - six more than the next best player on the ground.
19:30
The two sides have been evenly matched in key stats this quarter, with the Suns just ahead in contested possessions 20-19 and inside 50s 10-9. Will Graham has four contested possessions for the quarter.
19:37
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
20:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
21:32
Scott Pendlebury kicks a long goal against the run of play for the Magpies. The Suns had kicked the previous three goals and recorded the last four inside 50s.
22:32
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
23:32
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Touk Miller)
24:27
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
25:21
Charlie Ballard and Sam Collins lead intercept marks for the match with three and two respectively. They took 10 intercept marks between them last week from a team tally of 17.
25:39
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Sam Day)
26:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
26:59
The Magpies get a quick reply goal from a centre bounce clearance - the first goal kicked from this source for the match.
29:37
The Suns gained the ascendancy around stoppages at the end of that quarter, winning five of the last seven clearances, but could only score seven points from them.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:34
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Nick Holman)
03:15
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
04:25
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
05:29
The Magpies have started this quarter strongly at stoppages, winning clearances 4-1.
05:42
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Sam Day)
07:39
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
08:31
Magpies Interchange - John Noble off due to an injury.
08:51
Gold Coast is winning the territory battle again this quarter, leading inside 50s 7-3.
10:54
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Maynard off due to an injury.
12:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
14:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
14:29
Jordan De Goey kicks a miraculous goal from the boundary to reduce the margin to 10 points. He leads score involvements for the match with 11.
17:04
The Magpies are running hot, booting the last five goals, including four this quarter.
18:53
SUNS Interchange - Jarrod Witts off due to an injury.
19:31
Nick Daicos has been everywhere this quarter, leading disposals (9), score involvements (4) and inside 50s (3) for the term.
20:50
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
21:15
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
22:24
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
23:00
Gold Coast lead inside 50s this quarter 13-7, but are yet to kick a goal.
23:59
The Magpies have booted an incredible 4.2 from just eight forward 50 entries this quarter.
24:24
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nathan Kreuger)
26:12
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
26:55
Ben Long kicks an important goal against the run of play, breaking a streak of six Collingwood goals. The Suns have led for 100 minutes compared to the Magpies' nine in the match.
27:40
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
30:38
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)
31:17
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Lachlan Sullivan)
32:02
Nick Daicos was massive in a losing side, posting team-highs for disposals (32) and contested possessions (11), as well as nine score involvements and two goals.