Gold Coast vs Fremantle: AFL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By The Cattery, 5 May 2012 The Cattery is a Roar Guru
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Fremantle Dockers sit on the brink of a top eight position and will traverse the continent to face Gold Coast Suns with the aim of securing a percentage boosting win. Join us at 4.40pm AEST for live scores and commentary from Metricon Stadium.
The Dockers enter this game as outright favourites and have the greater incentive for a win. They currently sit in ninth position on percentage, and the coaching staff would already be chalking up the four points.
The Suns remain winless this season, and in fact are yet to register their first ever win on their home ground.
An over-confident Freo, one that regularly shows flakiness on the road, is just the sort of fixture that the Suns should seek to jump into with some confidence.
The bad news for Gold Coast is that their inspirational skipper Gary Ablett remains on the sidelines and is likely to stay there for another four weeks. That’s a big hole in midfield to fill.
Freo has some genuine talent in middle with David Mundy, Michael Barlow and Stephen Hill but they too have an important omission with Aaron Sandilands, one of the competition’s leading ruckmen.
Off the field, perhaps through frustration at missing some rare playing time, Ablett made his presence felt with a Twitter outburst directed at the tagging tactics of Ryan Crowley.
This week, there won’t be a big need for pushing the envelope, the Dockers midfield is odds on to come out on top.
The Suns may wish to give a run-with role to Karmichael Hunt, who has shown a real taste for the contested ball situations the last few weeks in a team generally brimming with outside runners.
A key match-up will be Nathan Bock on Freo’s key forward, Matthew Pavlich. The Suns will be relying on Bock to keep Pavlich in check because if he breaks the shackles, it will hurt on the scoreboard.
I’m looking forward to seeing Tendai Mzungu matching up on Harley Bennell, two quick, clever flankers, and Adam McPhee on Campbell Brown promises some fireworks.
One to watch out for on the Suns side is young Kyal Horsley, who debuted last week with a match high eight tackles, so there’s a bit of get up and go about the kid.
All the statistics are favouring Freo today and the Suns only hope is to catch them out as they did North last week for one half.
Today it should be a good win to the Dockers by 30 points.
Will Ross Lyon’s Dockers put the clamps on the Suns? Find out from 4.40pm AEST as we cover action with live scores and a blog and if you’re watching, give us your thoughts in the space below.
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9:51pm
The Cattery said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Confirmation that Nathan Bock suffered a fractured right tibia today, he’ll have surgery this weekend.
10:20pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 10:20pm | Report comment
Khunt : 22 disposals, 14 contested possessions. 86% disposal efficiency. 3 marks, 6 clearances, 4 tackles and a goal.
I’ll send pizza to the bunker Macca and Republican are in, as they hold out to the last and claim he’ll never be an AFL footballer
2:49pm
Stumpy said | 2:49pm | Report comment
Special K was awesome.
I still see him standing on the defensive side waiting for it to happen sometimes when they needed to win the ball. There were times late in the game where i’d like to have seen him smash into the pack and force the issue a little more.
The GS were duded with free kicks that ultimately cost them dearly late in the game, but that’s football .
Btw it was the same umpire that made 3 rubbish calls or non calls that were particularly costly.
GS have tonnes of talent and with some of the more experienced players out injured the depth of that talent pool will be greatly tested.
7:32pm
The Cattery said | 7:32pm | Report comment
I really enjoyed bringing you this game this arvo, Suns fell short, but have won a lot of fans. Freo have avoided the banana skin.
Thanks for joining me, I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.
12:06am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:06am | Report comment
Office banter in Perth would have been …. ……. interesting, to say the least, if Fremantle had slipped up there.
7:30pm
The Cattery said | 7:30pm | Report comment
Suns had 3 of the best players on the field.
Bennell had 37 disposals and kicked 3 goals to be best on ground, and he very nearly pinched it for the suns towards the end.
Horsley, in only his second game, had 25 disposals and 10 tackles, easily the highest in the game, and you can probably add a few smothers to that, what a find he is for the Suns.
Prestia had a fantastic first half, ended up with 32 disposals and 6 tackles.
For Freo, Ibbotson had 26 disposals; De Boer kicked 3 goals, all at important times, and Mayne took 7 strong marks and chipped in for 3 goals.
7:26pm
The Cattery said | 7:26pm | Report comment
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GC 14.3 (87) Freo 14.10 (94)
Freo home in a very close game. By the end of the game, it was a matter of the walking dead for the Suns, they barely had any fit players left on the bench, Bock was subbed in the first quarter with a broken leg, Swalls and Brennan were both carrying injuries, so not a lot of experience left out on the field, but they just fought it out till the end.
Freo get the four points, but you have to think that we have witnessed a coming of age by the Suns, with so much going against them the whole game, it was a massive effort to get so close.
7:23pm
The Cattery said | 7:23pm | Report comment
GC 14.3 Freo 14.10
Mzungu off the ground, second to play, freo seals the win
7:22pm
The Cattery said | 7:22pm | Report comment
Q4
40 sec to go
GC 14.3 Freo 13.10
it’s not looking good for suns, it’s locked up in the Freo fwd 50, but dockers are holding it up, they’ll win it now
7:21pm
The Cattery said | 7:21pm | Report comment
Q4
1 min to go
GC 14.3 Freo 13.10
nearly a suns mark, by Lynch, Russell bursting through the middle, 2 bounces, but Freo hold it up, Freo player tries to play on, falls over, surely it’s play on!!
7:19pm
The Cattery said | 7:19pm | Report comment
Q4
2 min to go
GC 14.3 Freo 13.10
What a game Bennell is having – a coming of age performacne! 37 disposals and 3 goals
it’s only a point the difference, 2 min to go, another ball up, they just need to force it forward,
7:18pm
The Cattery said | 7:18pm | Report comment
Q4
2 min to go
GC 14.3 Freo 13.10
Again from the stoppage, Bennell gets it once, then twice, snaps, goals!!
7:18pm
The Cattery said | 7:18pm | Report comment
Q4
3 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 13.10
ball forced toward suns 50m arc, but dockers clear, they’ll look to slow it down now, stonrg mark to McKenzie, goes long, ball out, but they can’t afford to put ball out now, must keep it alive
7:16pm
The Cattery said | 7:16pm | Report comment
Q4
3 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 13.10
I can’t help thinking that Freo have had the rub of the green today.
Hunt underneath the pack, can’t get it out, another ball up
12:28am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:28am | Report comment
Usually a sign the crowd needs to be louder.
Subi crowds don’t say baaaaaaall because we think it really was holding the ball, after all
7:15pm
The Cattery said | 7:15pm | Report comment
Q4
4 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 13.10
Horsley working over time to hold up his opponent, what a terrific game he’s had
acres of space in suns foward line, but freo rebound, and Mayne win the high contact deep in forward line, and 50m for a certain goal! they go 7 pts ahead
7:12pm
The Cattery said | 7:12pm | Report comment
Q4
5 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 12.10
Pavlich out of the stoppage, snaps, and he puts Freo back in front!
7:15pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 7:15pm | Report comment
Heck of a game of footy
7:11pm
The Cattery said | 7:11pm | Report comment
Q4
6 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 11.10
strong mark to Mayne, right on 50m, he goes a bit wide and finds Ibbotson, he’s on around 48m, he’ll kick from about 53m, over the pack, hits the behind post
7:10pm
The Cattery said | 7:10pm | Report comment
Q4
7 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 11.10
Spurr clears for freo, Pavlich in middle of ground,
Hunt wins the free on wing, had a good game, to many white jumpers,
Toy intercepts in middle of ground
7:11pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 7:11pm | Report comment
Suns deserve this … they can win … they must win !
7:08pm
The Cattery said | 7:08pm | Report comment
Q4
8 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 11.10
so suns lead by 5pts
small crowd really getting into the game, we might be seeing history, plenty of time left, we’re reaching a stage of game where suns players will start tiring
7:07pm
The Cattery said | 7:07pm | Report comment
Q4
9 min to go
GC 13.3 Freo 11.10
good hands from bennell to Weller, to Swallow and he spots up Brown on the lead, well in range, he’ll kick from around 45m, he gets it!!
suns in front
7:06pm
The Cattery said | 7:06pm | Report comment
Q4
9 min to go
GC 12.3 Freo 11.10
kick came back straight from kick out, another point to Freo, they lead by a point
7:05pm
The Cattery said | 7:05pm | Report comment
Q4
9 min to go
GC 12.3 Freo 11.9
what a game, are we seeing history,
Mzungu plays on from a free, advantage, two bounces through the middle , Mzungu misses!
scores level
7:04pm
The Cattery said | 7:04pm | Report comment
Q4
10 min to go
GC 12.3 Freo 11.8
From the throw in, Weller with quick hands to Bennell, snaps – goals!! Suns back in front!!
7:03pm
The Cattery said | 7:03pm | Report comment
Q4
10 min to go
GC 11.3 Freo 11.8
Smith with mark from kick out, to top of square, spoiled, out of bounds
7:03pm
The Cattery said | 7:03pm | Report comment
Q4
11 min to go
GC 11.3 Freo 11.8
Brennan was definitely caught with it, but just prior to that, the Freo ruckman took the ball from the throw in and was caught, so dead set holding the ball that one
Suns into attack from restart
Brennan has spotted up HUnt in the pocket, very tough kick, miracle kick, too much hook
7:01pm
The Cattery said | 7:01pm | Report comment
Q4
12 min to go
GC 11.2 Freo 11.8
will suns accept a draw today? probably!
Neale with long running shot, bounces out for throw in,
Brennan caught wiht the ball, easy goal to Dockers
6:59pm
The Cattery said | 6:59pm | Report comment
Q4
13 min to go
GC 11.2 Freo 10.8
switch comes from Brennan, down the wing, poor deliver into forward line
it has to be said, Freo exactly aren’t running the suns off their legs at the moment
6:58pm
The Cattery said | 6:58pm | Report comment
Q4
14 min to go
GC 11.2 Freo 10.8
good spoil on Mayne, in 3rd quarter, they were taking those, so that’s a good sign for the suns
Mundy with a big chance running into goal, but misses, scores level!
6:57pm
The Cattery said | 6:57pm | Report comment
Q4
14 min to go
GC 11.2 Freo 10.7
Amazing stuff, Suns take back the lead againt the odds,
Lynch wins the free for in the back to relieve the pressure,
Suns win ball from stoppage, so they are really in this contest!
6:55pm
The Cattery said | 6:55pm | Report comment
Q4
15 min to go
GC 11.2 Freo 10.7
some wonderful desperation in Suns forward line there, Dixon goes up 5 deep and almost gets it!
Caddy to Lynch, spots up Iles, , out wide to Brennan, took mark, and he’s pushed into the fence, 50M! wide shot becomes a gimme goal!
Brennan gets it, and to think he was just up the other end a minute ago!
6:53pm
The Cattery said | 6:53pm | Report comment
Q4
17 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.7
Dixon in the marking contest, recovers first, and manages a left snap on goal that goes wide, but good second effort, he’s one that has to keep working hard for his team
just noticed that Brennan is back out there, not sure how good his legs would be
6:52pm
The Cattery said | 6:52pm | Report comment
Q4
18 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.7
Iles cuts it off, he has had a good game, Suns keepint it, playing tempo football, they cannot play a game relying on the quick spread, they don’t have the legs
6:51pm
The Cattery said | 6:51pm | Report comment
Q4
19 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.7
Ibbotson adds to his disposals as we restart and Freo with take away, Bennell involved in releasing the pressure, chain of handballs, get it to HFF along the line
can the Suns hold on? what a might effort it would be
6:50pm
The Cattery said | 6:50pm | Report comment
Another interesting stat, Freo have now overtaken the Suns in tackles 49 to 41, showing that they increased their work rate that quarter.
Bennell had a terrific quarter, and has gone to the lead in disposals, he has not stopped running! and boy do they need him to keep running
Prestia has also continued his good form, while Pearce and Crowley are the highest possession winners for Freo.
Horsley current leads the DT points! 21 disposals and 7 tackles, great second game.
6:46pm
The Cattery said | 6:46pm | Report comment
3/4T
GC 10.2 (62) Freo 10.7 (67)
Suns are running on empty! They snuck a goal in from a boundary line snap, but Freo got four through the tried and tested ball over the top, Suns just not keeping up with their men in the race for the footy, and De Boer got away for two goals, including a mark inside 50.
Freo have now overtaken the suns in contested footy, and they are dominating in the air, stacks of contested marks that quarter.
In final five mintues, it was a miracle that Suns were able to stop Freo from increasing their lead. Brennan is now off, and Swallow should be off, Bock was subbed in first quarter with a broken leg – so there’s barely one player left on the bench.
It will now require a near miracle for the suns to stay with Freo.
6:41pm
The Cattery said | 6:41pm | Report comment
Q3
2 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.7
HOrsely with strong mark from the kick out, he’s had a good game, second gamer, Suns trying to slow it down, they are dead on their feet!
6:40pm
The Cattery said | 6:40pm | Report comment
Q3
2 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.7
Suns desperately holding on here, another ball up, just outside the Freo goals,
Ballantyne wiht the snap from the boundary, poster
6:39pm
The Cattery said | 6:39pm | Report comment
Q3
2 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.6
Dockers have worked harder this quarter, contested possession now in their favour by one, Dockers have gone up a cog now
6:38pm
The Cattery said | 6:38pm | Report comment
Q3
3 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.6
Suns need to hold firm, but again Freo winning the ball in the air, to be honest, Suns players are looking really tired
6:37pm
mitch said | 6:37pm | Report comment
who was subbed off for lee spurr???
6:36pm
The Cattery said | 6:36pm | Report comment
Q3
4 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.6
a strong mark to Mayne as Freo come out of defence, Pavlich, and now Crowley has it outside 50, long kick, TApe punches through for a behind
6:35pm
The Cattery said | 6:35pm | Report comment
Q3
5 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.5
just looking at the replay, de Boer pretty much took the mark uncontested,
from restart, Hunt finds Bennell, Swallow now has it out wide, to far out for him, he goes long,
ball up
6:34pm
The Cattery said | 6:34pm | Report comment
Q3
6 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 10.5
Freo started to take contested marks, getting on top now, and De Boer takes one inside 50, lines up from 35m, Dockers in front!
6:33pm
The Cattery said | 6:33pm | Report comment
Q3
6 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 9.5
all game, Freo have had this over the top ruse happening, and almost all their goals have come via this route
6:32pm
The Cattery said | 6:32pm | Report comment
Q3
7 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 9.5
once again, Freo gets the ball over the top for the goal, this time it required a bit of a lucky bounce
Suns going forward, Prestia, tackled, Freo will break, Clarke beats 2!
over the top again, and De Boer off the ground!!
6:30pm
The Cattery said | 6:30pm | Report comment
Q3
8 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 8.5
so suns holding onto a 15 pt lead, can they continue keeping Freo out of it, tackling pressure on Freo on the wing here, Neale with the long bomb from outside 50, leg break, goal!!
6:28pm
The Cattery said | 6:28pm | Report comment
Q3
8 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 7.5
looks Brennan is injured as well,
rushed behind for Freo
6:27pm
The Cattery said | 6:27pm | Report comment
Q3
10 min to go
GC 10.2 Freo 7.4
Bennell on the burst through the middle, and he spots up Swallow in the fwd 50, he’s about 40m out, he can barely kick the footy with his sore ankle, but he puts it through!!
6:26pm
The Cattery said | 6:26pm | Report comment
Q3
10 min to go
GC 9.2 Freo 7.3
ball out on the full just forward of the wing for suns, Freo centre the ball, it will be a ball up right on the Freo 50 m arc
6:24pm
The Cattery said | 6:24pm | Report comment
Q3
11 min to go
GC 9.2 Freo 7.3
What a game of footy we have on now, Suns taking it up to Freo,
centre bounce, and Hunt irons out one if his team mates!
Brown on run, Johnson with defensive mark for Freo
6:23pm
The Cattery said | 6:23pm | Report comment
Q3
12 min to go
GC 9.2 Freo 7.3
and another smother from the Suns, just outside 50m, desperation from the Suns – they want this!
strong mark from Roberton, right on the 50m arc, he’ll kick from around 53m, good kick, great kick!!
6:23pm
Republican said | 6:23pm | Report comment
Yeah right Cat, you were alway going to talk up Hunt, it’s all part of the hard sell NZ expansion.
You know it makes sense!
6:22pm
The Cattery said | 6:22pm | Report comment
Q3
13 min to go
GC 9.2 Freo 6.3
Another great smother from the suns, so those little one percenters have served the Suns well today.
Freo into attack, good hands from Iles, HUnt in congestion again, gets it out to Russell, goes for a run, Swallow, bounceing across the square, Caddy gets hand backwards, Shaw snaps from the boundary – goal!!
6:19pm
The Cattery said | 6:19pm | Report comment
Q3
14 min to go
GC 8.2 Freo 6.3
Bennell with it again, nearly spots up Day, Freo will rebound, Neale, into middle finds Pavlich, over the top again, rushed for a behind
6:20pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 6:20pm | Report comment
The Suns have to try and win it, rather than just defend.
Go the Suns
6:18pm
The Cattery said | 6:18pm | Report comment
Q3
15 min to go
GC 8.2 Freo 6.3
looks like that last goal may have been a point afterall, how did the video check get that wrong!!
Suns do well to win footy back, the spread is on, pass to Russell, ball over the line for throw in
6:16pm
The Cattery said | 6:16pm | Report comment
Q3
17 min to go
GC 8.2 Freo 6.3
just when you think Freo had successfully gone over the top again, suns defenders did so well to clear with precision, Horsley’s left foot pass to Russell was a beauty, and he must have gut run 60 m to present, and only got finger tips to hold it
Freo in attack, Mayne has had a snap on the angle, and umps have called for video check, to see if it hit the post, goal given to Mayne!
6:13pm
Stumpy said | 6:13pm | Report comment
Hunt has been awesome Freo even hard tagged him for a while.
On 3 occasions he was tackled, was powerful enough to regain his feet and cleanly dispose of the ball.
The impact he has around the contest has forced errors out of some of the Freo players, it’s a joy to watch him develop and his step ability to shrug a tackle is enough to bring a smile to any avid football supporter.
Go the Suns though I expect the Dockers to over run them late in the game, but here’s hoping I’m wrong.
6:13pm
The Cattery said | 6:13pm | Report comment
Q3
18 min to go
GC 8.2 Freo 5.3
Suns with the footy in the middle of the park, ball into fwd 50 now, but Smith give free away to McPhee
sub activated for Freo, Hill off with injured finger
6:12pm
The Cattery said | 6:12pm | Report comment
Q3
19 min to go
GC 8.2 Freo 5.3
immediate free kick from restart – and it goes to Hunt! out wide to Wilkinson, Suns slowing it down from the start – why give the ball back to Freo so quickly with a 3 goal lead?
it’s the basketball thing now round the edge of the arc, put int long, big spoil, Freo will clear
6:10pm
The Cattery said | 6:10pm | Report comment
Good news – Swallow is out on the ground.
Players out for the second half.
6:09pm
The Cattery said | 6:09pm | Report comment
As much as I’d love to see a Suns win, I’ll be honest, I think it will be very, very tough for them to keep this lead till the end – they’ve done everything right, and they have set themselves up well for a win – but the attrition rate is starting to look a little bit overwhelming for this young team.
6:05pm
The Cattery said | 6:05pm | Report comment
INterestingly, Freo have the top 4 possession getters: Crowley, Mundy, Pearce and Ibbotson, but it’s all coming down to work rate, and the Suns lead contested possessions and tackles.
6:04pm
The Cattery said | 6:04pm | Report comment
For the Suns Prestia, Bennell, Iles and Russell are leading the possessions.
Kyal Horsley is doing well with tackles again in his second game, with 5, Suns will really need him to run out this game today, he’s also had 12 disposals.
Hunt has had 10 disposals, most of which have been very valuable, either winning the hard ball, stoppage take away, and of course an assist and goal himself.
5:59pm
The Cattery said | 5:59pm | Report comment
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GC 8.2 Freo 5.3
What a great half by the Suns! They’ve kept up the forward line pressure and winning plenty of ball from the clearances, crucially, they were able to manufacture two goals directly from stoppages.
Swallow has chipped in for two goals, but unfortunately both he and Bock are injured, Toy has been subbed on for Bock, unsure if Swallow is capable of coming back.
Another key to the Suns performance is kicking efficiency, they have spotted up targets, playing tempo footy, quick ball movement whent it’s there, and then slowing down the play when it was needed, and in the end, they manufactured a goal with seconds to play when Hunt was spotted up on the lead, and he kicked truly from 30m.
With the injuries the Suns have, players like Hunt will have to rest in the forward line, there might be less option to come off.
We’re in for a great second half!
6:02pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 6:02pm | Report comment
If they win this, it will be a very, very gutsy win.
6:07pm
The Cattery said | 6:07pm | Report comment
I’ll be honest, I don’t mind putting my hand up to do the suns and giants games because I want to be watching when they both win their first games of the season (in the case of the giants of course, it will be an historic first win).
But you’re right, if the Suns can get through this, big if to be honest, it will be an amazingly gutsy win.
6:10pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 6:10pm | Report comment
And Im happy to do some rather biased colour commentary
5:51pm
The Cattery said | 5:51pm | Report comment
Q2
Siren goes – and Hunt has just taken the mark at full forward! what a big kick this is! it’s about 30m out, dead in front, he gets it!! what an end to the half!!!
GC 8.2 Freo 5.3
5:49pm
The Cattery said | 5:49pm | Report comment
Q2
2 min to go
GC 7.2 Freo 5.3
Dangerous pass across Suns defensive 50, but it got there! back to Russell on outer wing again, backwards to Russell again, so Suns really trying to hold onto it till the siren, now with Brennan, HFF, Dixon, Suns doing well to keep it, Freo, he plays on, Hunt goes up for it, but gets nowhere near it!
5:47pm
The Cattery said | 5:47pm | Report comment
Q2
3 min to go
GC 7.2 Freo 5.3
Suns really need to go into half time break keeping this two goal break, it’s going to be a very tough second half for them, they need to keep Freo out, it’s in Freo’s fwd 50, Suns get it out through Russell on outer wing, but no one home
5:46pm
The Cattery said | 5:46pm | Report comment
Q2
3 min to go
GC 7.2 Freo 5.3
Suns been holding this two goal lead for most of quarter, doing well with two injured players, good players too, in Bock and Swallos
Zac Smith does well to touch footy for FReo behind
5:44pm
The Cattery said | 5:44pm | Report comment
Q2
4 min to go
GC 7.2 Freo 5.2
Tape cuts it off, passes to Russell, and he has it about 40m out, good kick, his first for the day, and the Suns hold a two goal lead
5:43pm
The Cattery said | 5:43pm | Report comment
Q2
5 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 5.2
Swallow helped off the ground, Suns really cannot afford to lose him and top of the others!
And Dixon drags down a big mark on the wing!
5:42pm
The Cattery said | 5:42pm | Report comment
Q2
6 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 5.2
Broughton wins the free from centre bounce, and Swallow has stayed home – Suns don’t need that
5:40pm
The Cattery said | 5:40pm | Report comment
Q2
7 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 5.2
Griffin with big, high centering ball, and it’s a good grab to Zac clarke, he gets it, margin back to a goal
5:39pm
The Cattery said | 5:39pm | Report comment
Q2
8 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 4.2
Zac Smith had a chance to rush the behind but puts it over the line for a boundary throw in – dangerous!!
5:38pm
The Cattery said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Q2
9 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 4.2
big kick out from McKenzie, Suns looking to go coast to coast, but kick to goal square, its all dockers, easy mark
5:37pm
The Cattery said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Q2
10 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 4.2
another free to Suns in the stoppage, but not a good kick, and quick counter, finds Pavlich, about 45m out, 45 degree angle, goes across the face of goal for a behind
5:36pm
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Q2
11 min to go
GC 6.2 Freo 4.1
Freo with clearnance this time thorugh Ibbotson, but Brennan with defensive mark, goes wide, Prestia has had a good game, short to Wilkinson, big switch, Iles, Lynch, Smith, plays on, takes a bounce! but forced onto left, rushed for a behind
5:34pm
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Q2
12 min to go
GC 6.1 Freo 4.1
HUnt tries to clear way for Brennan at centre bounce, but it’s another ball up, Hunt ends up with it, long bomb, Day against two, and wins a free! top of goal square, easy goal, suns back to two goal lead
5:32pm
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Q2
13 min to go
GC 5.1 Freo 4.1
Suns doing well in clearances, and most importantly, they are scoring goals directly from stoppages
Clearances are fairly equal, but Suns are leading contested possessions by 5
Crowley now with mark inside 50, it was a horrible centering kick in middle of ground by the Suns that has helped Freo set this up, he gets it, and Freo get their first goal in a while
5:30pm
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Q2
14 min to go
GC 5.1 Freo 3.1
Lynch to Weller, Brennan in the middle of the ground, slowing it down now, it’s Freo’s turn to put up the wall, Swallow has it, tries to get it to Brown on lead, over the line for throw in
Caddy pinches it, quick snap, he bounces it through!!
5:29pm
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Q2
16 min to go
GC 4.1 Freo 3.1
Another great smother by Freo at the top of their 50m, part of the great forward line pressure they are putting on Freo,
Zac cuts off Freo’s forward thrust, Suns doing well to hold the lead they have, working very hard
5:27pm
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Q2
17 min to go
GC 4.1 Freo 3.1
Freo took their time, and finally found the loose player straight through the guts, Pavlich can’t mark it, Hunt assists in rushing it for Freo’s first behind today
5:25pm
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Q2
18 min to go
GC 4.1 Freo 3.0
Suns have now kicked last four goals, into attack again, Bennell nearly puts it straight down Mzungu’s throat, not his best ever pass!
Freo need to wrest some control of the game back
HUnt tries to burst through, handballs away, ball on edge of fwd 50 for Suns, but they give the in the back free away
5:23pm
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Q2
19 min to go
GC 4.1 Freo 3.0
Swallow on the end of a chain of handballs, streaming through the middle of the arc – bread and butter goal for the Suns!!
5:22pm
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Kicks:
Suns 52 Freo 54
Handballs:
Suns 119 Freo 125
Marks:
Suns 16 Freo 27
Tackles:
Suns 21 Freo 22
5:20pm
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QT
GC 3.1 (19) Freo 3.0 (18)
It was a great start by the Suns who were able to lock it up in their front half for pretty much the first 10 minutes of the quarter with some incredibly tackling pressure on Freo, but once Freo got through the wall, there was an acre of space in their forward 50, and it was a simple case of going over the top, and 3 goals came in about two minutes of play.
But just when it looked like Freo had taken control of the game, Suns went back to how they started the game, and got the reward this time round, quick movement of the footy resulted in some great snaps at goal by the Suns smaller players, and towards the end, great ruckwork by Smith who found Hunt, he side stepped out of trouble, his hands found Bennell and he threaded it from the pocket to put the suns ahead.
Towards the end of the quarter, Bock was stretchered off, and this will be telling for the young Suns team, let’s see if they can stick with Freo, they’re on the right track so far.
5:26pm
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Four tackles for Kyle Horsely and eleven disposals for Dion Prestia
My man Karmichael has six handballs, two tackles and a goal assist.
5:16pm
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Q1
1 min to go
GC 3.1 Freo 3.0
Hunt again in the middle of the action, but Dockers take it away this time, back to Hunt, got it out, outer wing, if Suns can hold on, they can win their first first quarter for the season, and season ends with a fantastic smother just when Pavlich was lining them up!
good applause from the Suns fans!
5:17pm
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Its times like these Im reminded the main similarity between Macca and Tony Shaw is that they are both crap judges of footy talent.
5:44pm
dan said | 5:44pm | Report comment
don’t jinx Karmichael.
5:14pm
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Q1
1 min to go
GC 3.1 Freo 3.0
Great roving by Karmichael, hands, and it’s Bennell who steers it through! Suns in front!
5:13pm
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Q1
2 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Freo switch and find the loose player in Pearce on the wing, into the 50, again over the top, but Prestia does well to relieve, finds Bennell, quick hands, down the line, over for throw in
5:12pm
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Q1
3 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
strong mark by Lynch, towered over Mzungu, poor pass, cut off by Dawson easily
5:11pm
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Q1
3 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Can the Suns respond after seeing Bock stretchered off
a bit of enthusiasm by Brown, but goes directly into the back of his opponent
5:09pm
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Q1
3 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Josh Toy will be warming up to replace Bock, bad news for the Suns, not just for today, but for the rest of the season
Suns now missing their three best players: Ablett, Richitelli and Bock – Suns are in for a long season
let’s see if they can pull something special out of the bag today
5:08pm
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Q1
3 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Bock is such an important player for the Suns, much needed height, strength and experience, but at the moment, it’s looking like his season is over, medicos already administering pain relief, looking at the replay, looks like his broken his leg along the shinbone, it seemed to snap in the marking contest, up against the hip of the Freo player
5:06pm
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Q1
3 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Bock on ground from that last marking contest, he’s done something to his leg, looking like a bad fracture, and they’ve called for the stretcher
5:05pm
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Q1
4 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Fantastic counter from the Suns then, moved the footy quickly, ran forward with numbers and the finish from Iles was as good as you will see
into attack again by Suns from centre ball up
Prestia hooks it around to top of square, McPhee runs it out, Mundy to top of arc, Bock with spoil and he has hurt himself!!
5:03pm
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Q1
5 min to go
GC 2.1 Freo 3.0
Bennell with the footy deep in back pocket, not sure what he’s doing there, Suns work it out with quick hands, but a good smother by Ballantyne right on the arc, Dawson puts it back into fwd 50, good hands again from Smith, Brown goes for a run, Day over the top, to Iles, and he has threaded it along teh ground from the angle!!
5:01pm
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Q1
6 min to go
GC 1.1 Freo 3.0
Good reply by Suns after Freo had scored three unanswered goals, Smith did really well, won the footy back after the throw in, and his hands were lightning quick to Swallow who had to snap from an angle, barely a look at the goals, very good work all round
5:00pm
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Q1
7 min to go
GC 1.1 Freo 3.0
Smith wins the footy from the throw in, quick hands to Swallow, snap – first goal for Suns!
4:59pm
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Q1
8 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 3.0
again the Suns nearly give it up in defensive 50 after working so hard to block it up and win the footy back
all of a sudden, some very poor decision making by Suns in their defensive half
4:57pm
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Q1
9 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 3.0
after the Suns had done so well the first 10 minutes, in the space of about 90 seconds, Freo score 3 goals, and now Mayne is lining up for his second goal, kicks it into the man on the mark!! relief for the Suns
4:56pm
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Q1
10 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 3.0
Two quick goals for Freo, after being held for 10 minutes
and now Broughton spots up Pavlich, handballs to Mayne – another open goal, Freo’s third!
4:55pm
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Q1
10 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 2.0
The kick for that last goal came in from Broughton, and it was every bit of a 60m kick
and Freo have gone over the top again, and it’s two Freo players running at it, it’s Neale who gets to it first, soccers off the ground, goal!
4:53pm
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Q1
10 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 1.0
Freo breakthrough this time, over the top, and it’s Hill in a footrace, runs into open goal, and it’s the first for the day, Freo hit the front
4:52pm
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Q1
11 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 0.0
Bluey would be quite happy at the way the Suns are going, ball in their half of the ground for the most part, and enourmous pressure on Freo clearing from defensive 50
4:51pm
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Q1
12 min to go
GC 0.1 Freo 0.0
Brennan breaks tackle, handball to Swallow, long inside 50, someone has snapped here, and it’s bounced through, but the umps confer, looks like it was touched, so that’s the first score for the game
4:50pm
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Q1
14 min to go
GC 0.0 Freo 0.0
terrific forward line pressure coming from Suns, Freo working over time to get it out of there!
Prestia runs down the Freo defender coming out, wins the free, long into 50, Caddy to top of square, Freo under enourmous pressure!
but still no score to either side!
4:48pm
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Q1
14 min to go
GC 0.0 Freo 0.0
Good tackling pressure coming from Suns so far, into attack again through Brennan, spoil on Zac Smith, over the line, HFF for suns, near side
4:47pm
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Q1
16 min to go
GC 0.0 Freo 0.0
Suns with a good wall across the centre line, but Freo through it now, long into 50m, and now a throw in fwd pocket for Freo
and Suns win the free for being over the ball
4:45pm
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Q1
17 min to go
GC 0.0 Freo 0.0
Great tackle from Zac Smith on Mundy – realy dumped him!
Suns with defensive mark, to Bock, Prestia, Suns keeping ball well
Horsely with first possession, and a second, Brown nearly over the top, Suns doing well here
4:44pm
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Q1
18 min to go
GC 0.0 Freo 0.0
Smith presents on wing, lead honoured, he finds Day, still outside of fwd 50, Pavlich is the one to clear, Prestia cuts it off, switches, poor pass to Brown, real opportunity then for the Suns
4:42pm
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MUndy wins the first clearance of the day, HIll on his right foot, not good delivery into 50, but it’s still there, quick hands from Suns to get it out of there
4:42pm
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We’ve started – no clean take away
4:41pm
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While I’m expecting Freo to win today, I still think it’s the sort of fixture that Freo could trip up on if they’re not focused today.
4:39pm
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With the re-emergence of the old fashioned tagger in Freo’s Crowley, one wonders whether Bluey has given Special K any special instructions to slow him down a notch if he is getting a little bit too annoying.
4:37pm
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I’m not expecting a big crowd this arvo, Freo’s first ever appearance at Metricon Stadium.
If they can get above 10k, that would be acceptable for this fixture.
4:35pm
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Focus on Hunt at moment, do Freo need to worry about him at all, or would they conclude that whoever Hunt is tagging, he has a completely free reign and does not have to worry too much about any possessions Hunt gets.
4:38pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 4:38pm | Report comment
I wouldnt worry about who Hunt is tagging.
I’d worry about who he has lined up to iron out. And that wont always be his direct opponent.
Hunt isnt a tag. Hunt is the solution to someone else’s tag.
4:40pm
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Heh, heh – just alluded to that in the post above!
4:33pm
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As I said in the write up, Suns yet to win a home game at Metricon.
Josh Toy sub for the Suns today.
4:33pm
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Freo out on the ground, Suns getting ready to come out,
here they come
4:32pm
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I mentioned laste week’s debut of Kyal Horsely, he’s actually another muture age recruit, 24 years old, from Subi, only promoted from the rookie list this season, after that one game, he has the second highest average DT score for the Suns!
4:28pm
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Other relevant stats for today’s game.
Percentage:
Suns 55.3
Freo 106.7
Average points for:
Suns 68
Freo 79
Average points against:
Suns 123
Freo 74
Average possessions:
Suns 338
Freo 370
Tackles:
Suns 57
Freo 70
not much joy there for Suns at all
4:18pm
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good initiative by the Suns, having a kid’s zone in operation before the game to attract families to the game:
http://instagr.am/p/KPAgT4rHF2/
4:16pm
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I should declare that NicNat is the only player in today’s game that is in my SC team.
4:36pm
The Cattery said | 4:36pm | Report comment
ACtually, what was I talking about – he’s not playing in this game!! I don’t think I have anyone in these teams, I can’t remember to be honest.
3:58pm
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In the NEAFL the NT Thunder has defeated the Suns Reserves by 3 goals.
3:55pm
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Here’s a picture of the cover of the 100th anniversay edition of the AFL Record:
https://twitter.com/#!/grantcunning/status/198651122406264832/photo/1
3:53pm
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I mentioned Freo’s debutant from Qld, Lee Spurr, he will be their sub today.
3:06pm
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Quirky fact for today’s game: a Queenslander is debuting today, but he is not playing for the Suns! Lee Spurr was recruited via Centrals in the SANFL as a mature age listing, has just been promoted from the rookie list, but is a born and bred Queenslander who learned the game in the QAFL.
2:52pm
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A reminder this this weekend the AFL Record celebrates its 100th anniversary, which is a great achievement, and represents a lot of happy memories for those of us who have grown up with it.
2:50pm
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By contrast, Freo has averaged fewer than 20 scoring shots against so far this season – that’s a typical Lyons stat – will he allow a bit more freedom this arvo? Will Bluey count on Lyons letting his team off the leash, or will be have to coach the side expecting the usual Lyons shut down game plan?
2:47pm
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The suns have conceded 100pts plus in all games in 2012.
2:44pm
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In the NEAFL, the Suns Reserves are leading the NT thunder at half time: 7.5 (47) to 6.8 (44)