Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers - AFL Round 12 - Jun 2, 2024
Season: 2024
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Round: 12
Jun 2, 2024
People First Stadium
Full Time
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| 2.2 [14] | 6.4 [40] | 9.6 [60] | 14.7 [91] | |
| 3.5 [23] | 4.8 [32] | 6.13 [49] | 11.14 [80] |
Team Statistics
Suns:Disposals - 387; Kicks - 206; Handballs - 181; Free Kicks - 21; Hitouts - 33; Clearances - 28; Marks - 86; Goals - 14; Assists - 12; Behinds - 5; Tackles - 40;
Bombers:Disposals - 365; Kicks - 200; Handballs - 165; Free Kicks - 18; Hitouts - 28; Clearances - 30; Marks - 82; Goals - 11; Assists - 8; Behinds - 13; Tackles - 56;
14
Goals
11
5
Behinds
13
12
Assists
8
86
Marks
82
33
Hitouts
28
28
Clearances
30
387
Disposals
365
206
Kicks
200
181
Handballs
165
21
Free Kicks
18
40
Tackles
56
Game Leaders
Game Players
[2]
Rory Atkins;
[3]
Sam Flanders;
[6]
Alex Sexton;
[7]
Nick Holman;
[8]
Brayden Fiorini;
[9]
Ben Ainsworth;
[10]
Charlie Ballard;
[11]
Touk Miller;
[12]
Sam Day;
[13]
Jack Lukosius;
[15]
Noah Anderson;
[16]
Thomas Berry;
[18]
Matthew Rowell;
[19]
Bailey Humphrey;
[22]
Ben Long;
[24]
David Swallow;
[25]
Sam Collins;
[28]
Jarrod Witts;
[31]
Mac Andrew;
[32]
Bodhi Uwland;
[34]
Ben King;
[40]
Joel Jeffrey;
[49]
Ned Moyle;
[1]
Andrew McGrath;
[4]
Kyle Langford;
[5]
Elijah Tsatas;
[6]
Jye Caldwell;
[7]
Zach Merrett;
[4]
Jade Gresham;
[13]
Nikolas Cox;
[15]
Jayden Laverde;
[16]
Archie Perkins;
[22]
Todd Goldstein;
[19]
Nick Hind;
[20]
Peter Wright;
[21]
Dyson Heppell;
[22]
Sam Durham;
[23]
Harrison Jones;
[25]
Jake Stringer;
[27]
Mason Redman;
[29]
Jake Kelly;
[23]
Ben McKay;
[33]
Alwyn Davey Jnr;
[35]
Matt Guelfi;
[37]
Nicholas Martin;
[47]
Jye Menzie;
Game Feed
Gold CoastSuns
EssendonBombers
Q1 - 2`
1
behind
-
Nicholas Martin
0
-
1
+1
Q1 - 3`
1
behind
-
Zach Merrett
0
-
2
+2
Q1 - 4`
1
behind
-
Jake Stringer
0
-
3
+3
Q1 - 6`
6
goal
-
Peter Wright
0
-
9
+9
Ben Ainsworth
-
behind
-8
1
-
9
Q1 - 7`
1
Q1 - 10`
6
goal
-
Harrison Jones
1
-
15
+14
Ben Long
-
goal
-8
7
-
15
Q1 - 13`
6
Q1 - 20`
6
goal
-
Jake Kelly
7
-
21
+14
Q1 - 22`
1
behind
-
Harrison Jones
7
-
22
+15
Bailey Humphrey
-
goal
-9
13
-
22
Q1 - 25`
6
Q1 - 27`
1
behind
-
Kyle Langford
13
-
23
+10
Ben King
-
behind
-9
14
-
23
Q1 - 29`
1
Jed Walter
-
behind
-8
15
-
23
Q2 - 2`
1
Ben King
-
goal
-2
21
-
23
Q2 - 6`
6
Ben Long
-
goal
+4
27
-
23
Q2 - 16`
6
Ben King
-
goal
+10
33
-
23
Q2 - 17`
6
Q2 - 20`
1
behind
-
Nick Hind
33
-
24
-9
Q2 - 23`
6
goal
-
Nikolas Cox
33
-
30
-3
Q2 - 25`
1
behind
-
Peter Wright
33
-
31
-2
Ben Ainsworth
-
goal
+8
39
-
31
Q2 - 26`
6
Q2 - 29`
1
behind
-
Matt Guelfi
39
-
32
-7
Ben King
-
goal
+13
45
-
32
Q3 - 2`
6
Ben Long
-
goal
+19
51
-
32
Q3 - 7`
6
Bailey Humphrey
-
behind
+20
52
-
32
Q3 - 10`
1
Q3 - 11`
1
behind
-
Zach Merrett
52
-
33
-19
Q3 - 15`
1
behind
-
Nicholas Martin
52
-
34
-18
Q3 - 16`
6
goal
-
Jye Caldwell
52
-
40
-12
Q3 - 19`
1
behind
-
Kyle Langford
52
-
41
-11
Q3 - 20`
1
behind
-
Zach Merrett
52
-
42
-10
Q3 - 22`
6
goal
-
Nick Hind
52
-
48
-4
Jack Lukosius
-
goal
+10
58
-
48
Q3 - 25`
6
Q3 - 29`
1
behind
-
Jake Stringer
58
-
49
-9
Q4 - 3`
6
goal
-
Nikolas Cox
58
-
55
-3
Nick Holman
-
behind
+4
59
-
55
Q4 - 6`
1
Q4 - 8`
6
goal
-
Sam Durham
59
-
61
+2
Ben Long
-
goal
+4
65
-
61
Q4 - 9`
6
Q4 - 12`
6
goal
-
Jye Menzie
65
-
67
+2
Ben King
-
goal
+4
71
-
67
Q4 - 13`
6
Jack Lukosius
-
goal
+10
77
-
67
Q4 - 17`
6
Thomas Berry
-
goal
+16
83
-
67
Q4 - 19`
6
Q4 - 21`
6
goal
-
Nikolas Cox
83
-
73
-10
Q4 - 29`
6
goal
-
Matt Guelfi
83
-
79
-4
Touk Miller
-
goal
+10
89
-
79
Q4 - 32`
6
Game Highlights
Game Review
In a thrilling Round 12 encounter at People First Stadium, the Gold Coast Suns emerged victorious over the Essendon Bombers with a final score of 91-80. The game was an electrifying spectacle, with both teams showcasing their skills and determination. The Suns’ home crowd was treated to a nail-biting contest that kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the final siren. The first quarter saw the Essendon Bombers come out strong, quickly establishing an early lead. Within the first six minutes, Peter Wright had already found the goals for the Bombers, setting the tone for a high-scoring opener. The Bombers were relentless, with Harrison Jones and Jake Kelly adding to their tally. Despite a late surge from the Suns, with Ben Long and Bailey Humphrey scoring crucial goals, the Bombers led 23-14 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was a different story as the Suns began to claw their way back into the game. Ben King and Ben Long were instrumental in narrowing the gap, with King scoring twice in quick succession. The Bombers struggled to maintain their momentum, despite a goal from Nikolas Cox. By halftime, the Suns had managed to take the lead, with the scoreboard reading 40-32 in their favour. The third quarter was a showcase of the Suns' determination to extend their lead. Ben King and Ben Long continued to shine, with King adding another goal to his tally early in the quarter. The Bombers fought back with goals from Jye Caldwell and Nick Hind, but the Suns maintained their composure. Jack Lukosius' goal in the 25th minute helped the Suns end the quarter with a 60-49 lead. The final quarter was a rollercoaster of emotions for both teams. The Bombers came out firing, with Nikolas Cox and Sam Durham ...
Head to Head Games
Draws:
1;
Wins:
Suns
-
2;
Bombers
-
11;
Last 10 Games - All - Gold Coast Suns
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
Wins:
5;
Losses:
5;
Last 10 Games - Home - Gold Coast Suns
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
Wins:
8;
Losses:
2;
Last 10 Games - All - Essendon Bombers
W
W
W
W
D
W
W
L
W
L
Wins:
7;
Losses:
2;
Draws:
1;
Last 10 Games - Away - Essendon Bombers
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
Wins:
5;
Losses:
5;