Match

St Kilda vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 25 May 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Euro-Yroke has won nine of its last 10 matches against the Suns – with five of those nine wins coming by just four points or less.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:23
Gold Coast wins the first centre clearance of the match. They average 2.0 more than their opponents this season - ranked third for differential.
01:04
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Sam Clohesy)
01:39
A snap from Sam Clohesy opens the scoring for the match. This goal was launched from a forward 50 stoppage, in which the Suns score from 76.9% of such clearances - ranked second.
02:51
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
04:02
Two goals in quick succession for the Gold Coast, with this goal being launched from a centre clearance. The Suns rank third for points launched from this source this season.
06:20
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mitch Owens)
06:39
Mitch Owens slots through Euro-Yroke's first goal of the match. He has been held goalless in both of his last two games; however, he averages 2.4 goals at Marvel Stadium this season and has booted multiple goals in five of his six games there.
10:28
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mitch Owens)
11:16
The Suns have been strong at stoppage, leading the clearances 6-2, although when the ball has left the stoppage area they haven't been able to be as dominant, trailing the post-clearance contested possessions by two.
16:38
After struggling to get their hands on the ball at stoppage, Euro-Yroke has gone on to win the last six clearances, although none of these clearances have led to an inside 50.
20:48
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Joel Jeffrey)
22:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
22:44
Sam Collins has been strong in defensive so far, colling three intercept possessions, of which two have been intercept marks.
22:56
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Nick Holman)
25:06
Gold Coast capitalise on a missed Euro-Yroke opportunity, transitioning with a goal from kick-in. The Suns have kicked the fourth-most points launched from kick-ins this season.
27:20
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
29:56
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Sam Clohesy)
29:59
Euro-Yroke had a contested possession differential of plus-14 in Round 10 - their largest differential in a loss since 2023. They currently trail the contested possession count by six and trail on the scoreboard by 18.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
01:06
Gold Coast's pressure has been red-hot, with their pressure factor being 204 in comparison to 174 from Euro-Yroke as well as outtackling them by 10.
02:30
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
05:28
In Round 10, Rowan Marshall became just the second ruckman to have at least 27 disposals, 18 contested possessions, eight marks, and eight intercept possessions. He has been restricted to just two disposals so far in this match.
07:05
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
07:12
Cooper Sharman has been knocking on the door of goal and is finally rewarded, scoring 1.2 (8) of Euro-Yroke's 2.4 (16). This goal was launched from defensive 50, which Euro-Yroke scores the fourth most points launched from this zone across the league.
08:53
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
11:37
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jed Walter)
12:03
The Suns have had the last three inside 50s, scoring a goal from two of those. They have scored a goal from 25.4% of their entries this season - ranked fifth.
15:23
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
16:07
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera strikes long with a much-needed goal for Euro-Yroke. He has collected a game-high 15 disposals (80% efficiency), 317 metres gained and three intercept possessions.
16:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
19:46
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
20:03
The Suns have lowered eyes well inside 50, taking three marks in this zone and scoring 2.0 (12) from this source this quarter.
21:36
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
25:23
Saints Interchange - Max Hall off due to an injury.
26:05
Touk Miller has had at least 22 disposals and booted one or more goals in seven of his nine games this year – the most of any player in the competition. He leads the way for the Suns with 15 disposals, 367 metres gained and a goal.
32:02
Euro-Yroke trail by a game-high 29 points at the main break. They were only able to find a mark 9% of the time going inside 50, compared to 36% from the Suns in the second term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:05
Jarrod Witts has been on top in the ruck contest against Rowan Marshall, leading the hitouts 22-14 and hitouts-to-advantage 8-2, as well as the Suns leading the clearance by six and goals from clearance by two when these two have been ruck opponents.
03:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
05:14
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
05:22
Jack Steele is averaging just 20.5 disposals and 9.4 contested possessions this season – his lowest averages since 2016. He has amassed 18 disposals, seven contested possessions and a goal so far tonight.
05:34
SUNS Interchange - David Swallow off due to an injury.
08:49
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
10:36
Gold Coast have been trying to move the ball through handball receives this term, having five more than Euro-Yroke and gaining 312 more metres from this source.
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jed Walter)
13:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Bradley Hill)
14:05
Jack Higgins has kicked 28 goals this season - the equal fourth-most in the competition. Tonight, he has only had three disposals and hasn't been involved in a score after spending the majority of the night matched up with Wil Powell.
14:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
18:08
John Noble finished with 1004 metres gained in Round 10 – the most-ever by a Gold Coast player and just the 14th player to have 1000 or more in a game. Only Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has had more metres gained tonight.
18:59
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
20:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
21:06
Gold Coast has been stronger in the air, winning 29% of one-on-one contests tonight in comparison to 12% from Euro-Yroke.
23:37
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mitch Owens)
25:14
Gold Coast lost the first possession count by four but were able to break even in clearances in the third quarter. The Suns have generated a clearance from 79.0% of their first possessions this season – ranked second.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:38
The Suns have won all six games where they have had the lead at three-quarter-time. On the flipside, Euro-Yroke has not won any of the six games where they have been trailing at the final change.
01:47
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
03:18
Another goal for Euro-Yroke launched from a defensive 50 intercept. They have launched 3.3 (21) compared to Gold Coast's 0.0 (0) from this zone tonight.
05:49
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
08:03
A nice run of knock-ons from Anthony Caminiti clears the danger from defensive 50 for Euro-Yroke. He finished with a career-high 10 intercepts in Round 10. The Saints have scored 46 points from his intercepts this season – ranked 15th in the competition.
10:55
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Joel Jeffrey)
13:12
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)
13:53
The pressure in the contest is high, with the Suns' pressure factor up at 222 and Euro-Yroke's at 200 - well above the AFL average of 179.
14:42
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Joel Jeffrey)
15:13
Joel Jeffrey has been influential tonight, gaining a team-high 646 metres, having eight intercept possessions and scoring 1.2 (8) despite spending the majority of the match in the defence.
18:37
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
20:34
Noah Anderson has amassed a game-high 36 disposals, of which 14 have been won in a contested manner, as well as 11 clearances and 719 metres gained. He became just the third player to have at least 35 disposals, 10 clearances, 850 metres gained, and four score assists in his game last week.
21:10
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
22:49
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
24:12
SUNS Interchange - Mac Andrew and is possibly out for the game.
25:06
Euro-Yroke's lowest score for the season is 56 points, which came back in Round 6 against the Bulldogs. They currently sit on 47 points with less than five minutes to go. Conversely, they are conceding 92.4 points this season - ranked 14th defensively. They have been top-seven in this stat in each of the last three seasons.
26:22
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
28:36
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mitch Owens)
30:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Hunter Clark)
32:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
33:44
Euro-Yroke stayed competitive through the entirety of the match, winning contested possessions by six and having one more scoring shot despite having 12 fewer inside 50s. Inaccuracy in front of goal hurt them, as they scored 3.7 (25) compared to 10.5 (65) from set shots.