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Gold Coast vs Essendon Match Centre

Saturday 22-Aug-2015
Final Round 21
Gold Coast logo
Gold Coast Coach: Rodney Eade
97 14.13
95 14.11
Essendon Coach: Matthew Egan
Essendon logo
Carrara Gold Coast by 2 GCS by 2
Summary Lineups Player Statistics Event by event Maps
The team sheet

Who takes the field

↑ Attacking this way
Home team

Gold Coast

Recorded positions

Positions recorded for this match.

Forwards

4 Jack Martin FPL · Left forward pocket 12 Sam Day FF · Full forward 33 Aaron Hall FPR · Right forward pocket

Half forwards

11 Harley Bennell HFFL · Left half forward 19 Tom Lynch CHF · Centre half forward 32 Brandon Matera HFFR · Right half forward

Followers

2 Zac Smith RK · Ruck 25 Danny Stanley RR · Ruck rover 37 Jesse Lonergan ROV · Rover

Centre

8 Luke Russell WL · Left wing 35 Michael Rischitelli C · Centre 26 Matt Shaw WR · Right wing

Half backs

7 Nick Malceski HBFL · Left half back 17 Steven May CHB · Centre half back 28 Kade Kolodjashnij HBFR · Right half back

Backs

42 Adam Saad BPL · Left back pocket 16 Rory Thompson FB · Full back 20 Henry Schade BPR · Right back pocket

Interchange 3

40 Sean Lemmens INT · Interchange 41 Jarrod Garlett INT · Interchange 44 Touk Miller INT · Interchange

Substitutes 1

46 Josh Hall SUB · Substitute
Away team

Essendon

Recorded positions

Positions recorded for this match.

Forwards

15 Courtenay Dempsey FPL · Left forward pocket 26 Cale Hooker FF · Full forward 6 Joe Daniher FPR · Right forward pocket

Half forwards

20 Jackson Merrett HFFL · Left half forward 19 Shaun Edwards CHF · Centre half forward 33 Jayden Laverde HFFR · Right half forward

Followers

44 Shaun McKernan RK · Ruck 11 David Zaharakis RR · Ruck rover 9 Brendon Goddard ROV · Rover

Centre

5 Brent Stanton WL · Left wing 39 Heath Hocking C · Centre 21 Dyson Heppell WR · Right wing

Half backs

1 Michael Hibberd HBFL · Left half back 22 Jake Carlisle CHB · Centre half back 17 Jake Melksham HBFR · Right half back

Backs

12 Mark Baguley BPL · Left back pocket 18 Michael Hurley FB · Full back 35 Martin Gleeson BPR · Right back pocket

Interchange 3

10 Nick OBrien INT · Interchange 40 Ben Howlett INT · Interchange 29 Patrick Ambrose INT · Interchange

Substitutes 1

46 Orazio Fantasia SUB · Substitute

Scoring timeline

2Q3Q4Q
Sam DayQ1 - 1:02 - Goal - 6-0 Dyson HeppellQ1 - 2:27 - Goal - 6-6 Cale HookerQ1 - 5:06 - Goal - 6-12 Tom LynchQ1 - 9:25 - Goal - 12-12 Harley BennellQ1 - 10:45 - Goal - 18-12 Tom LynchQ1 - 15:49 - Behind - 19-12 Shaun EdwardsQ1 - 17:52 - Behind - 19-13 Jayden LaverdeQ1 - 20:24 - Goal - 19-19 Harley BennellQ1 - 21:28 - Behind - 20-19 Cale HookerQ1 - 23:38 - Goal - 20-25 Aaron HallQ1 - 25:10 - Behind - 21-25 Harley BennellQ1 - 25:57 - Goal - 27-25 Tom LynchQ1 - 27:42 - Goal - 33-25 Jack MartinQ2 - 2:56 - Goal - 39-25 Cale HookerQ2 - 4:48 - Behind - 39-26 Courtenay DempseyQ2 - 5:43 - Goal - 39-32 Dyson HeppellQ2 - 7:32 - Behind - 39-33 Shaun McKernanQ2 - 8:35 - Goal - 39-39 Dyson HeppellQ2 - 9:47 - Goal - 39-45 Aaron HallQ2 - 10:52 - Goal - 45-45 Harley BennellQ2 - 13:23 - Behind - 46-45 Jack MartinQ2 - 14:28 - Goal - 52-45
RushedQ2 - 17:13 - Behind - 52-46
Danny StanleyQ2 - 19:46 - Behind - 53-46 Jack MartinQ2 - 21:54 - Goal - 59-46 Ben HowlettQ2 - 23:31 - Behind - 59-47 Michael HurleyQ2 - 25:10 - Behind - 59-48 Courtenay DempseyQ2 - 26:24 - Behind - 59-49 Brandon MateraQ3 - 2:15 - Behind - 60-49 Shaun McKernanQ3 - 5:43 - Goal - 60-55 Matt ShawQ3 - 7:59 - Goal - 66-55 Courtenay DempseyQ3 - 10:30 - Goal - 66-61 Tom LynchQ3 - 17:56 - Behind - 67-61 Luke RussellQ3 - 19:57 - Goal - 73-61 Matt ShawQ3 - 22:53 - Goal - 79-61 Shaun McKernanQ3 - 25:13 - Goal - 79-67 Dyson HeppellQ3 - 35:16 - Goal - 79-73 Orazio FantasiaQ4 - 0:25 - Goal - 79-79 Jack MartinQ4 - 2:28 - Behind - 80-79 Danny StanleyQ4 - 6:40 - Behind - 81-79 Tom LynchQ4 - 7:48 - Goal - 87-79 Jack MartinQ4 - 9:28 - Behind - 88-79 Courtenay DempseyQ4 - 12:06 - Behind - 88-80 Jack MartinQ4 - 15:50 - Behind - 89-80 Jackson MerrettQ4 - 19:24 - Behind - 89-81 Nick MalceskiQ4 - 20:05 - Goal - 95-81 Courtenay DempseyQ4 - 21:34 - Behind - 95-82 Tom LynchQ4 - 22:48 - Behind - 96-82 Brandon MateraQ4 - 23:45 - Behind - 97-82 Cale HookerQ4 - 24:49 - Goal - 97-88 Orazio FantasiaQ4 - 26:02 - Goal - 97-94 Jake CarlisleQ4 - 29:48 - Behind - 97-95

Scoring Events

Most recent first
  • Jake CarlisleBehind
    4Q 29:4897-95
  • Orazio FantasiaGoal
    4Q 26:0297-94
  • Cale HookerGoal
    4Q 24:4997-88
  • Brandon MateraBehind
    4Q 23:4597-82
  • Tom LynchBehind
    4Q 22:4896-82
  • Courtenay DempseyBehind
    4Q 21:3495-82
  • Nick MalceskiGoal
    4Q 20:0595-81
  • Jackson MerrettBehind
    4Q 19:2489-81
  • Jack MartinBehind
    4Q 15:5089-80
  • Courtenay DempseyBehind
    4Q 12:0688-80
  • Jack MartinBehind
    4Q 9:2888-79
  • Tom LynchGoal
    4Q 7:4887-79
  • Danny StanleyBehind
    4Q 6:4081-79
  • Jack MartinBehind
    4Q 2:2880-79
  • Orazio FantasiaGoal
    4Q 0:2579-79
  • Dyson HeppellGoal
    3Q 35:1679-73
  • Shaun McKernanGoal
    3Q 25:1379-67
  • Matt ShawGoal
    3Q 22:5379-61
  • Luke RussellGoal
    3Q 19:5773-61
  • Tom LynchBehind
    3Q 17:5667-61
  • Courtenay DempseyGoal
    3Q 10:3066-61
  • Matt ShawGoal
    3Q 7:5966-55
  • Shaun McKernanGoal
    3Q 5:4360-55
  • Brandon MateraBehind
    3Q 2:1560-49
  • Courtenay DempseyBehind
    2Q 26:2459-49
  • Michael HurleyBehind
    2Q 25:1059-48
  • Ben HowlettBehind
    2Q 23:3159-47
  • Jack MartinGoal
    2Q 21:5459-46
  • Danny StanleyBehind
    2Q 19:4653-46
  • RushedBehind
    2Q 17:1352-46
  • Jack MartinGoal
    2Q 14:2852-45
  • Harley BennellBehind
    2Q 13:2346-45
  • Aaron HallGoal
    2Q 10:5245-45
  • Dyson HeppellGoal
    2Q 9:4739-45
  • Shaun McKernanGoal
    2Q 8:3539-39
  • Dyson HeppellBehind
    2Q 7:3239-33
  • Courtenay DempseyGoal
    2Q 5:4339-32
  • Cale HookerBehind
    2Q 4:4839-26
  • Jack MartinGoal
    2Q 2:5639-25
  • Tom LynchGoal
    1Q 27:4233-25
  • Harley BennellGoal
    1Q 25:5727-25
  • Aaron HallBehind
    1Q 25:1021-25
  • Cale HookerGoal
    1Q 23:3820-25
  • Harley BennellBehind
    1Q 21:2820-19
  • Jayden LaverdeGoal
    1Q 20:2419-19
  • Shaun EdwardsBehind
    1Q 17:5219-13
  • Tom LynchBehind
    1Q 15:4919-12
  • Harley BennellGoal
    1Q 10:4518-12
  • Tom LynchGoal
    1Q 9:2512-12
  • Cale HookerGoal
    1Q 5:066-12
  • Dyson HeppellGoal
    1Q 2:276-6
  • Sam DayGoal
    1Q 1:026-0

Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
GCS5.34.23.22.697
ESS4.13.64.03.495

Match Leaders

Goals
3
5 tied leaders
Jack MartinGCS
Behinds
3
3 tied leaders
Jack MartinGCS
SuperCoach
139
Aaron HallGCS
Tackles
10
Touk MillerGCS

Team Stats

GCSESS

Scoring / Attack

14Goals14
13Behinds10
33Shots At Goal28
61Inside 50s50
10Goal Assists9
99Score Involvements89
19Marks Inside 505
4Behinds Rushed2

Possession

338Disposals404
209Kicks224
129Handballs180
147Contested Possessions148
192Uncontested Possessions255
5,846Metres Gained5,695
98Ground Ball Gets108

Clearance / Contest

37Clearances37
18Centre Clearances14
19Stoppage Clearances23
70Tackles50
38Hitouts32
14Hitouts To Advantage8
324Pressure Acts250
13Contested Marks10

Other

141Effective Kicks142
16Marks on the Lead13
12Tackles Inside 5010
227AFL Player Rating Points234
66Defensive 50 Possessions98
114Defensive Midfield Possessions138
103Attacking Midfield Possessions103
56Attacking 50 Possessions64
86Marks92
17Frees For18
18Frees Against17
34Rebound 50s43
54Clangers52
51One Percenters48
8Bounces5
1,629Supercoach Points1,670
1,521Dream Team Points1,601
70Turnovers67
37Hitout To Advantage Rate45
39Spoils42
67Intercepts70
12Intercept Marks15

Match Summary

Biggest Lead
GCS 18 pts
Longest Unanswered Run
ESS 20 pts
Lead Changes
6
Score Ties
6

How the match finished

Gold Coast beat Essendon by 2 points, 97–95.

Gold Coast took a 6-point lead into the last quarter. Essendon cut that back to 2 by the final siren, scoring 22 points to 18 in the final term.

Match records and coverage

This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Quarter comparisons are included only when all four quarters add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.

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