A Friday night blockbuster... sarcasm. Rowell gets the first for the Suns, Gold Coast dominating the inside 50's for little reward though. The umpires helping West Coast's defense a bit, the Suns up 5 at quarter-time. West Coast's players are rundown from behind multiple times already. It's a big mismatch in the ruck with Witts and Williams. The Suns start to get some reward in the 2nd and King with back to back goals. Duggan stupidly playing off Chol, like he could impact the play anyway. King then goals from 50, the Eagles defense pretty pathetic. The Suns blowout the lead to 50 by the half, Swallow with a nice goal from boundary. The Eagles ball use is dreadful as usual. Gold Coast's goalless in the 3rd, the margin 39. The Suns kick on in the 4th though, winning by 70 points. Gold Coast won the hit-outs, were +11 in clearances, with more of the footy. The Suns with 32 more inside 50's, for 19 more scoring shots. Rowell best afield, with 29 disposals, 6 clearances, 8 inside 50's and a massive 17 tackles pipping Ginbey of West Coast, with 610 metres gained, a goal and 3 assists. Ballard 15 disposals, 8 contested marks and 12 intercepts. Swallow 20 disposals, 7 clearances, 9 tackles, 2 goals and an assist. Humphrey 20 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 5 tackles and a goal. King 15 disposals, 447 metres gained, 4 goals and an assist.
3. (Gcs) M. Rowell, 2. (Gcs) C. Ballard, 1. (Gcs) D. Swallow.
3. (Gcs) M. Rowell, 2. (Gcs) C. Ballard, 1. (Gcs) D. Swallow.