Match

Carlton vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 09 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 18, Carlton have scored from 17.5% of their around-the-ground clearances - ranked 17th in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:19
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
04:29
The SUNS generate their first goal of the match from a stoppage clearance. They average 41 points per game from this source this season, ranked third in the competition.
05:56
Blues Interchange - Jesse Motlop off due to an injury.
07:56
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
09:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
10:03
Both teams are level on 3-3 for inside 50s and 3-3 for clearances. The SUNS are ranked second in the competition for both measures in differential this season winning by averages of 5.2 and 8.5 per game respectively, while the Blues average a positive differential of 3.1 for clearances - ranked fourth in the competition.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ethan Read)
13:03
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Francis Evans)
15:04
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
15:41
The SUNS have recorded a kicking efficiency of 86% to 65% early in this contest. They average 68.3% for this measure this season, ranked second in the competition. Meanwhile, the Blues average 62.8%, ranked second-last in the competition.
15:55
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Francis Evans)
20:05
The Blues have kicked the last three goals of the game, including two from defensive midfield. They have generated 4-9 defensive midfield chains, scoring 2.0 to 1.1 from this source so far.
20:16
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ethan Read)
21:46
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jarrod Witts)
23:06
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
23:56
The SUNS narrowly lead the pressure rating 200 to 199. The competition average is 180 this season.
25:34
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
27:52
Over the last 10 minutes, the SUNS have recorded 9-2 inside 50s and 5-3 clearances. They have recorded 56% to 25% time in possession and 91% time in forward half. Touk Miller leads the disposal count in this period with six.
29:15
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
31:04
The SUNS have scored the last four goals - all from stoppages including two from centre bounce clearances. They have recorded 7-2 clearances in this period including 3-0 from attacking midfield.
32:35
The SUNS were dominant in the last 15 minutes of the first term, kicking four goals from their 17-8 inside 50s with a pressure rating of 201 to 186. They recorded 45-25 disposals in their forward half, with a kick to handball ratio of 3.50 to 1.08 in this period.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:27
Touk Miller has recorded a game-high 11 disposals with 91% efficiency, five score involvements, four clearances, three centre bounce clearances, and three inside 50s.
05:42
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
07:17
The SUNS have recorded a pressure rating of 203 to 179 to start the second term and have recorded 5-0 forward-half tackles.
07:48
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
10:09
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
11:07
The SUNS have scored 4.3 to 1.0 from marks so far. They have recorded 7-2 marks inside forward 50.
12:25
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Touk Miller)
15:12
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
16:53
The SUNS have recorded 7-3 intercept marks, including 3-0 in the second term. Mac Andrew has recorded a game-high three intercept marks.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Hudson O'Keeffe)
22:38
The Blues are yet to score a goal from a snap shot tonight. 28.1% of their goals this season have been from this source - the second-highest percentage in the competition.
22:41
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
25:39
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
26:32
Alex Davies has recorded a game-high three clearances, 10 disposals, three inside 50s, and one goal assist in the second term.
28:26
The SUNS recorded 32-18 inside 50s in the first half - their equal-third best differential by half time this season. This includes 17-9 from intercept chains - recording 9-1 scoring shots from this source - and 10-4 inside 50s from attacking midfield intercept chains.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Brayden Fiorini)
04:44
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Jy Farrar)
05:14
The SUNS have scored 7.3 to 4.2 from the corridor tonight. 70% of their goals this season have been from this zone - the third-highest percentage in the competition.
06:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
07:52
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
09:26
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
10:36
Matt Rowell has recorded a game-high two goal assists, five disposals, two clearances, and three inside 50s in the third term.
12:11
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Brayden Fiorini)
14:26
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Francis Evans)
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Ainsworth)
15:52
The SUNS have scored 3.2 to 1.0 from stoppages in the third term, continuing their dominance from this source after scoring 6.0 to 4.1 in the first half.
17:44
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Connor Budarick)
19:15
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
22:35
The SUNS have recorded 11-7 inside 50s in the third term, scoring from 55% to 25% of their entries and recording 4-2 marks inside forward 50.
23:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Hudson O'Keeffe)
26:14
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Long)
27:08
Oliver Hollands has recorded an equal career-high 24 disposals with 596 metres gained, four inside 50s, and two goal assists.
30:00
The Blues have raised their pressure rating from 180 in the first half to 193 in the third term.
30:40
The Blues have recorded 6-7 inside 50s from 37-22 defensive 50 chains, scoring 0.0 to 1.1 from this source over the first three quarters.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:23
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
04:04
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:16
The Blues have recorded the first three clearances and the first three inside 50s of the final term.
05:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Francis Evans)
07:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ashton Moir)
10:20
The Blues have scored the first three goals of the final term. They have recorded 7-0 clearances, 5-2 inside 50s, and 74% time in forward half.
12:35
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ashton Moir)
14:34
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)
15:04
After scoring 4.2 to 9.6 from set shots across the first three quarters, the Blues have scored 3.1 to 0.0 from this source in the final term.
16:34
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
19:40
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Malcolm Rosas)
21:03
Cooper Lord has recorded a career-high 10 tackles. This is in addition to a tagging role on Noah Anderson whom he has spent 54 minutes matched up on, restricting him to just 18 disposals and two score involvements.
21:12
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
24:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
26:33
The SUNS marginally lead the pressure rating 212 to 211 in the final term - well above the competition average of 180.
27:57
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben King)
30:18
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
31:24
The Blues have scored six of the last seven goals, including five in the final term where they have scored 4.3 to 0.2 from intercept chains. They have scored 2.1 to 0.1 from 3-1 forward 50 intercepts.
31:53
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
32:45
Francis Evans recorded an equal career-high four goals tonight, in addition to an equal team-high seven score involvements, 466 metres gained, and five marks. Evans recorded five score involvements and two goals in the second half.