Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 26 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00

The SUNS won the inside 50 count by one in the first half last round against the Crows but trailed by 55 points - the worst margin on record for a team with more inside 50s in a first half.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:57

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)

04:10

The Lions have recorded the first four inside 50s with 89% time in forward half, including 12-0 forward-half uncontested possessions.

04:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)

07:06

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

11:06

The SUNS score their first goal of the match from a stoppage clearance. They average 38.2 points per game from this source, ranked third in the competition this season.

14:13

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Connor Budarick)

15:50

The SUNS have recorded a disposal efficiency of 88%, with a competition average of 72.4%. The Lions have recorded 67% - below their average of 72.5% this season.

19:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)

21:29

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Connor Budarick)

22:41

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Nick Holman)

22:47

The SUNS lead scores from snap shots 3.0 to 1.1 early in this match. 22.7% of their goals have been from this shot type this season - the lowest percentage in the competition.

24:10

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

25:42

Lachie Neale has recorded a game-high three score involvements, eight disposals, 158 metres gained, and one goal early in this contest.

26:35

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jy Farrar)

28:50

The SUNS have recorded 4-1 intercept marks and 3-1 contested marks. Sam Collins has recorded a game-high two intercept marks.

31:24

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)

33:29

The SUNS scored the last four goals of the first term, recording 73% time in forward half. They recorded a pressure rating of 218 to 161 in this zone - the competition average is 173 this season.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:09

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)

05:06

The SUNS have recorded 3-0 clearances in the second term, but they trail inside 50s 4-5. The Lions have capitalised on their 8-6 intercept chains for 5-2 inside 50s from this source.

05:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

10:33

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)

10:41

The SUNS have scored 5.1 to 0.1 from stoppages. Matt Rowell has recorded a game-high five clearances, five first possessions, and four inside 50s.

12:39

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

15:56

After recording a forward 50 disposal retention of 48% from 20 disposals in the first term, the SUNS have recorded 0% in the second term from four disposals. The Lions have increased from 10 disposals at 18% to eight disposals at 44% in this period.

16:55

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Wil Powell)

21:52

The SUNS recorded 70-55 uncontested possessions in the first term, but this has fallen to 46-53 in the second term. The Lions have increased their kick-to-handball ratio from 0.77 to 1.59 in this period.

22:02

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)

24:11

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jy Farrar)

25:26

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Noah Anderson)

26:52

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)

28:15

The SUNS have recorded a pressure rating of 181 to 168 in the first half. The competition average is 180 this season.

29:10

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)

31:03

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

32:07

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

32:40

Noah Anderson has recorded a game-high 24 disposals - a career-best return in a first half. Anderson has also recorded a game-high 407 metres gained and two goals in the first half.

32:57

Hugh McCluggage has recorded a game-high 10 contested possessions - his highest half-time tally since Round 10, 2021. McCluggage has also recorded 17 disposals, six inside 50s, four clearances, and one goal.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:02

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jy Farrar)

02:10

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)

03:22

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)

05:18

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)

05:24

The SUNS have recorded 4-0 clearances and 5-0 inside 50s to commence the second half. In this period, Matt Rowell has recorded a game-high three clearances - all from centre bounce - and three score involvements.

10:17

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

10:27

The SUNS have recorded 7-4 marks inside forward 50 and have scored 5.0 to 2.1 from this source today.

12:27

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)

14:24

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

15:37

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)

16:05

The SUNS have scored 4.2 to 0.1 from centre bounce clearances today. They average 13.8 points per game from this source this season, ranked third in the competition.

18:50

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ethan Read)

22:23

The SUNS have recorded 50-20 uncontested possessions in the third term, including 44-10 in the midfield zone. They have recorded 13-3 first possessions in this period.

27:22

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)

28:15

Matt Rowell has recorded a game-high 11 contested possessions in the third term - his highest tally on record in a single quarter. Rowell has also recorded seven clearances and 14 disposals in this period.

30:50

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Long)

31:16

The SUNS have scored 7.2 to 2.3 from set shots today. 56.6% of their goals have been from this source this season - the third-highest percentage in the competition.

32:00

The Lions recorded just 7-16 clearances in the third term - their second-worst differential this season in a quarter. They were outscored 3.2 to 1.1 from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:19

After losing the inside 50 counts in the second and third quarters, the Lions have recorded 3-0 inside 50s to begin the final term.

03:38

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)

07:49

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)

08:45

Gold Coast's first goal from defensive 50 comes in the final term. They average 10.9 points per game from this source this season, ranked 18th in the competition. Brisbane are ranked 3rd with an average of 17.6 points per game, but the SUNS have restricted them to just 0.1 from this source.

10:53

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)

12:52

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

14:12

Both teams have recorded 26 attacking midfield chains today, but the SUNS have scored 7.1 to 3.3 from this source, including 4.1 to 2.2 from 15-17 intercept chains. 35.8% of Gold Coast's score launches have been from this zone this season - the second-highest percentage in the competition.

14:59

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)

16:06

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ethan Read)

16:50

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Sam Marshall)

19:40

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)

20:44

Jy Farrar has kicked a career-high three goals in his first game since Round 22, 2023.

22:10

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

24:04

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ethan Read)

25:20

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)

27:10

SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)

27:20

The SUNS have scored 7.2 to 0.1 from centre bounce clearances today - their highest tally from this source on record.

29:30

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Joel Jeffrey)

29:56

Matt Rowell and Alex Davies have both recorded career-highs in disposals today, accumulating 37 and 28, respectively. Rowell has also recorded a game-high 23 contested possessions, 14 clearances, and 10 score involvements. Rowell averaged 8.3 clearances per game before today - ranked equal-first in the comeptition.

31:04

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

33:23

SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)

33:51

The Lions scored just 1.1 to 3.1 from defensive midfield today. 22.9% of their score launches have been from this zone this season - the highest percentage in the competition. They recorded 30-29 chains but were unable to capitalise on their opportunities despite producing 8-8 inside 50s.