Where and when: Metricon Stadium, Saturday, May 11, 4.35pm AEST
Last time they met: MCG, round 20, 2018: Melbourne 21.17 (143) d Gold Coast 7.5 (47).
It was one-way traffic from the first bounce with the finals-bound Demons kicking nine goals to one in the opening quarter and never being challenged. Jesse Hogan kicked four goals and Clayton Oliver had 31 touches and two goals for the winners, while Alex Sexton kicked five goals for a Suns team missing leaders Tom Lynch, Steven May and David Swallow among many others.
What it means for Gold Coast: The warm and fuzzy feeling around the Suns after three straight wins earlier in the season is starting to wear off. After being soundly beaten by Adelaide and Brisbane they showed plenty of spirit to scare West Coast at the weekend and will want a similar showing in front of the home fans on Saturday.
What it means for Melbourne: Following a horror start to the year the Demons stopped the rot with a narrow win over Hawthorn and would see this match as an opportunity to build on that and continue reviving their season.
How Gold Coast wins: At their best – like the second half against West Coast – the Suns have been a hard team to beat at the contest and one that rebounds well from half-back. Beat Melbourne in tight and then be prepared to take the game on and play more directly.
How Melbourne wins: Even though they’ve been well below their 2018 form, the Demons have to win the ball in tight. These teams play a similar contested game, but Melbourne have bigger and stronger bodies around the contest. Gold Coast can also be pressured into errors if the intensity is up.
The stat: Melbourne generates the third most inside 50s of any team in the competition – trailing only Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs – yet is ranked 17th for total points scored. The team sitting on the bottom for points scored? Gold Coast.
The match-up: Max Gawn v Jarrod Witts
The battle of the ruck giants is an obvious one for teams that play such a contested game. Gawn (112) has the most hitouts to advantage of any ruckman in the competition, but Witts is also having a terrific under-the-radar season, ranked second in that category with 82.
It’s a big week for: Simon Goodwin. The relief in defeating the Hawks last Saturday was there for all to see, but a loss against the Suns would heap the scrutiny back on Melbourne’s coach
Thommo’s Tip: Melbourne by 10 points
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Grundy came up short.
Looks like Big Max is getting to Captain my side again.
Go you good thing.
Oh. and Oliver, you’re a Premium playing the Suns.
Now is your time to shine.
Change that…
Grundy looks to have gone huge in the last Qtr.
Hello Captain Bines 🙂
Boys whilst you’re at it, who to play onfield Parker or petruccelle
Tu: Parker
Td: petch
Think Parker might struggle against the Eagles backline, would go Petruccelle.
Then again, I’m an Eagles supporter- so take my advice with a grain of salt.
Demand a BIG score from Satan Oliver today. Prove to me why I started you over Neale, you red devil.
Go Clarry go!
Was thinking I could loophole Corbett and Setterfield, but then realised Danger was a strong chance of a late out. If I went the loophole Id have no backup for Danger since Corbett plays now.
He is on the field for me but needs to pick up his game as the Suns aren’t seeing much ball fwd
I’ve f@#ked the loophole up, left the E off Gawn….
See you next year.
Always leave the E on your 3rd ruck and you can’t go wrong
Not sure what’s happened mate, accidental click in the phone app possibly, was shattered to log in and see this.
Go maxy,travelling from gippsland to melb for mothers day, stuck in traffic and couldn’t take grundy vc score. Hope max gets a half decent score at least.
My Lockhart gamble a few weeks back is looking to be paying off nicely
Have the E on him. Go you good thing.
so Did I but scrimshaw messed the loophole up….at least he will make a bundle of cash!!
Same Thought he was going to get drop after Richmond game an be my d8 for the rest of the season
Melbourne aint even VfL standard at the moment. What’s gone wrong. And Oliver kick the ball instead of trying to handball all the time. Petracca use your shoe instead of your shin thanx. Should of taken Lachies score Max looks sore.
Nice half clarry…keep it up.
what is gawn on at halftime?
50
Come on GAWN dammit should’ve C Grundy and not vC him
FINALLY! Satan Oliver channels his demonic powers and puts up a big score.
Not making the best decisions this week. Went Lloyd as VC then went Gawn as C since they were playing the suns. Gaff last week score 150 against them so I even though Oliver would do the same. Not enough confidence to captain him and now he has gone and exceeded the 140 with 10min to go.
Gawn disappeared that 2nd half. Come on CD can I get another random 27 point scaling?
I guess the next trade is Brayshaw goodbye
1 touch so far in the last quarter. Abysmal. I knew he would be a bit of a roller coaster but this is just crap…
Oliver has a good day out!
Who ever called it, congrats to you if you got the VC or C in him….. I’m envious I’ve got Gawn rather underwhelmed!
Welcome to 2019 Clayton Oliver
1 point holyshit
dunkley and clarry….been a good day
How is it that out of the 9 leagues I am in 8 of my opponents have Oliver playing for them.
This week of all weeks.
What. A. Game.
Well done Clarry. Never doubted you.
FINAL SC SCORES
GOLD COAST: 9.6.60 lost to MELBOURNE: 8.13.61
GOLD COAST
Nick Holman 128
David Swallow 116
Darcy MacPherson 109
Lachlan Weller 106
Pearce Hanley 106
Ben Ainsworth 82
Wil Powell 71
Samuel Collins 71
Jack Bowes 69
Jarrod Witts 67
Touk Miller 65
Jack Martin 64
Anthony Miles 60
Josh Corbett 59
Peter Wright* 49
Jarrod Harbrow 49
Jordan Murdoch 42
Jack Hombsch 41
Sean Lemmens 41
Charlie Ballard 33
Alex Sexton 30
Jack Lukosius 29
MELBOURNE
Clayton Oliver 175
Christian Salem 122
James Harmes 119
Nathan Jones 111
Max Gawn 109
Christian Petracca 92
Sam Frost 92
Marty Hore 89
Tom McDonald 89
Bayley Fritsch 83
Jake Melksham 82
Jayden Hunt 82
Jay Lockhart 74
Billy Stretch 70
Jack Viney 70
Joshua Wagner 70
Angus Brayshaw 63
Oscar McDonald 51
Jordan Lewis 49
Michael Hibberd 44
Jeff Garlett 41
Declan Keilty 35
Flicked on afl app to watch end of game, it appeared maxy had been off for about 8 mins while game was in balance , is that correct or did I misread it?
True. Contests were all on the other side of the ground. Stranded Gawny.
Good evening. Many thanks 🙂 Love your blog!.