Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 27 Jul 2024

Pre Game

00:00

Brisbane have led on the scoreboard in 65% of matches this season, ranked first in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:17

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)

02:35

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Long)

03:03

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

03:45

The Lions convert their first goal from a kick-in. They average 1.2 score launches from this source in 2024, ranked fourth in the competition. They also average 17.9 points from defensive 50 chains in 2024, ranked first in the competition.

04:51

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)

06:00

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Joel Jeffrey)

06:47

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

09:53

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)

09:58

Gold Coast convert their first goal from a defensive midfield chain. They average 19.9 points from this zone in 2024, ranked fourth in the competition. 22.5% of their score launches are from this zone, ranked third in the competition.

14:48

Brisbane lead the clearance count 7-3. Lachie Neale has a game-high two clearances.

15:49

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)

17:47

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)

18:44

The Suns have recorded a 2.58 kick-to-handball ratio to Brisbane's 1.58.

19:12

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)

22:12

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

23:28

Gold Coast have kicked 1.3 to 0.1 from set shots.

24:24

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Nick Holman)

25:59

Brisbane have recorded the past four clearances.

27:02

Brisbane convert their first goal from a stoppage. They average 38.4 points from this source in 2024, ranked fourth in the competition.

29:19

The Suns recorded seven scores from intercepts in the first term and average 14.1 score launches per game from this source in 2024. Brisbane scored 2.0 from kick-ins in the first term, which is the most they've scored from this source in a term in 2024.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:37

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jarrod Witts)

04:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

05:59

Gold Coast lead inside 50s 3-2 and are level with Brisbane in clearances 2-2.

06:17

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Sam Flanders)

08:08

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)

08:41

The Lions have scored 2.2 (14) from 12 defensive 50 chains to Gold Coast's 0.2 from 11 chains.

09:03

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

10:16

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)

12:08

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)

13:03

Sam Flanders has an equal game-high eight disposals, 150 metres gained, three score involvements, two inside 50s, and one goal in the second term.

13:05

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

14:38

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)

16:24

After taking 9-4 intercept marks in the first term, the Suns have recorded 0-1 in the second term.

19:28

Gold Coast have recorded a pressure rating of 208 to Brisbane's 173 in the second term. The competition average is 182.

21:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

23:02

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

25:06

Brisbane have converted 3.2 from snap shots to Gold Coast's 0.0 in the second term

29:49

Josh Dunkley has a game-high 11 disposals, five contested possessions, and one goal assist in the second term.

31:06

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)

32:40

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)

33:22

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)

34:03

Brisbane lead contested possessions 43-25, clearances 14-10, and inside 50s 17-10 in the second term.

34:08

The Suns have scored 4.7 to 3.2 from intercepts in the first half. They have scored 2.2 from five attacking midfield intercept chains to Brisbane's 1.0 from 11 chains. The Suns average 14.1 score launches from this source in 2024, ranked fourth, while the Lions average 14.5, ranked second.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:33

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Malcolm Rosas)

01:36

The Suns have recorded the first four of five contested possessions, the first two clearances, and the first two inside 50s of the second half.

03:25

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

04:23

SUNS Interchange - Will Graham off due to an injury.

07:25

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)

08:03

The Lions have recorded a pressure rating of 194 to Gold Coast's 140 in the third term.

11:48

The Suns convert their first goal from a centre bounce clearance of the match in the third term. 11.8% of their score launches in 2024 originate from this source, ranked 15th in the competition.

13:37

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

17:33

The Lions have recorded the past five inside 50s of the match.

19:46

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)

21:19

Noah Anderson has a game-high three inside 50s, 279 metres gained, one goal assist and eight disposals in the third term.

25:44

Brisbane have recorded a pressure rating of 203 to 164 in the third term.

26:39

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)

28:07

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

28:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

30:37

Brisbane recorded 38-12 marks in the third term and a pressure rating of 200 to 164 to score 2.3 to 2.1, despite recording only 44% time in forward half to 56%.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:41

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

01:23

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Dunkley)

01:25

Brisbane lead the contested possession count 5-1 to commence the final term.

04:47

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Malcolm Rosas)

08:09

Cameron Rayner has a game-high 15 forward half disposals, two goal assists, 218 metres gained, and four inside 50s.

09:19

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jack Lukosius)

11:33

The Suns have recorded six of the past eight inside 50s.

14:10

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Long)

14:22

The Suns have recorded 12-6 contested marks in this match.

17:19

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Matt Rowell)

18:21

Ben Long has a game-high three score involvements, six disposals, two inside 50s, and one goal assist.

20:24

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

21:35

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)

23:09

The Lions have scored 3.2 from six forward 50 chains to the Suns' 1.1 from six.

26:52

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)

27:42

After five consecutive inside 50s by the Suns, the Lions have recorded six of the past eight inside 50s.

29:03

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)

31:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Dunkley)

31:37

Josh Dunkley has a team-high nine disposals, four contested possessions, three marks, and 1.1 in the final term.

31:39

Sam Flanders recorded a game-high 16 contested possessions, seven clearances, six score involvements, 33 disposals, 444 metres gained, and one goal today.