Tom Lynch sends the first through with just 27 seconds played! Tom managed to power away from Davis, leading him a merry dance and finishing from close range! (Q1 1:13)
The Suns move it forward once more and this time Nicholls marks ahead of Patfull. Tom lines up from 45 out on the flank region, and finishes with terrific execution! (Q1 2:05)
Lynch is the first to react at ground level and immediately works it out the back to Wright. Peter gathers, turns and produces a tremendous finish with the right foot snap! (Q1 5:32)
Reid wins the pill at the contest and manages to find Johnson in acres of space after losing his direct opponent. Steve trotted in unopposed and finished from 25! (Q1 9:31)
Patton produced a terrific, drilling effort to find Johnson unmarked once again within forward 50. Steve marked, kicked and goaled from 25! (Q1 10:38)
May gives away the free kick for an in the back decision, going the way of Cameron. Jeremy lines up boundary side, but his snapped attempt misses to the far side. (Q1 16:59)
Garlett assesses the options and then picks out Matera who burst into space through the corridor. Brandon took the mark, and his shot from 40 metres misses to the left hand side. (Q1 17:51)
Matera darts through the middle of Metricon and then uses it purposefully, finding Lynch out ahead of Davis. Tom kicks from 25 on the slight angle and hammers it home! (Q1 20:15)
The Suns win it at the stoppage, and after moving it forward its the former Bulldog in Grant to find it off the deck. Jarrad moved it quickly, finding Matera who finishes truly! (Q1 22:06)
Haynes hits it to the top of the square and Patton was first to fly, marking ahead of the outnumbered Thompson. Jonathon goes back and sends it through from close range! (Q1 24:51)
Devon Smith receives out of the forward 50 stoppage, and he powers directly away from the traffic. His right foot snap bounces through for a minor score. (Q1 27:02)
Johnson attempts to bull his way through the stoppage, eventually being stopped in his path and having to flick it off by hand. The pill falls to Cameron, who finishes from 25! (Qtr Time)
Sexton, Wright, Davis and then Garlett, who manages to hit the leading chest of Day. Sam shoots from the sharp angle, 25 out, and misses to the far side. (Q2 2:27)
Devon Smith takes the pill out of yet another forward half stoppage, but his half opportunity is a missed opportunity as he pulls the shot to the near side. (Q2 4:48)
Long bomb into the Davis/Shaw matchup via the boot of Grant. Ryan held his feet at ground level, unlike Shaw, and finished from close range! (Q2 5:35)
Scully to Greene who tapped it off to Coniglio, Stephen then moving it back to Toby by hand. Greene receives and finishes from close range for the quick reply! (Q2 8:46)
Griffen to Greene who produces a high quality spike into the path of the oncoming Smith. Devon receives and finishes on the run from 45! (Q2 9:34)
This time the Suns are able to produce the quick reply. Davis turned it over after high quality forward pressure, directly into the arms of Hallahan. Mitch goes back and goals! (Q2 10:36)
This time the Suns are able to produce the quick reply. Davis turned it over after high quality forward pressure, directly into the arms of Hallahan. Mitch goes back and goals! (Q2 13:46)
Whitfield to Greene who produces another classic assist, this time with a perfect assessment of the options before a snap onto Jonathon’s chest. He went back and finished from 45! (Q2 19:32)
Miller to Ah Chee to Matera with lightning quick handballs assisting in finding an opening for Brandon. He receives and kicks truly from 25! (Q2 19:32)
The Giants grab the instant reply with Smith finding it at ground level, and moving it off quickly to Reid. Sam receives and slots it from 35! (Q2 20:32)
Lynch takes the contested grab opposed to Davis, deep in the forward pocket. Tom lines up the set shot but misses poorly to the far side. (Q2 20:45)
Greene roves the Ward fly, managing to get first to the spillage as the Giants move it through the corridor. Toby immediately hammers for home, but misses from 35. (Q2 22:48)
Johnson off to Scully who chips it further afield to Greene, marking unopposed 40 out on the slight angle. Toby trots in but misses poorly to the far side. (Q2 24:34)
Sexton thumps it to the hotspot where Davis and Lynch contest. Garlett gets to the drop zone and finishes the attempt from 25! The goal for goal continues! (Q2 26:17)
Johnson darts in a low bullet to Cameron, who manages to hold off Harbrow and then dives to take an outstanding mark. Directly in front, 50 out, Jeremy goals! (Q3 2:49)
Matera sends it long to the one on one contest between Lynch and Davis, and Tom wins the free kick for holding against Phil. From close range, Tom nabs his third! (Q3 7:17)
Mumford, Williams to Coniglio as the Giants spread from the stoppage. Stephen receives and runs his full measure, but misses the opportunity from 40 to the slight angle. (Q3 8:47)
Johnson assesses the options and then darts in a central delivery to the unmarked Ward, who marks 40 metres out from goal. The former Dog goes back and sends it through! (Q3 15:48)
Whitfield thumps it inside 50 and Lobb is the first to launch, marking well ahead of the hobbled Nicholls. Rory kicks from a couple of steps inside the arc and he sends it through! (Q3 18:03)
Garlett to Grant and back again, before Jarrod utilises Lynch. Tom then launches to the Wright/Shaw matchup and Peter takes the mark out the back. He goes back and goals from 30! (Q3 23:11)
Grant flicks it over the top to Davis as the Suns managed to produce a number of repeat forward 50 entries. Ryan receives and snaps truly from 35 with a rather classy finish! (Q3 28:04)
Cameron takes a terrific one handed leading grab with Thompson checking closely. Jeremy lines up the set shot and hammers home the first of the final term from 50! (Q4 2:38)
Garlett produces a picture perfect delivery, allowing Lynch to run and jump, marking ahead of the desperate Haynes. Tom lines up from the flank region, 35 out, and he nabs it! (Q4 8:36)
Greene handballs over the top of Johnson. Steve has to double back, but manages to tap the pass off to Smith. Devon marks, but misses from 30 on the slight chance. (Q4 11:23)
Mumford taps it out to Griffen, who moves it by hand and out of the stoppage to the eagerly awaiting Williams. Zac receives and shoots with immediacy, but misses to the right. (Q4 13:36)
May launches the Giants inside 50 after both sides go hammer and tong at the pill.Greene finds it off the deck and flicks it off to Cameron, with Jeremy being able to finish truly! (Q4 21:37)
Make that 2 in 30 seconds for the Giants! Turnover through the middle of the ground and the Giants broke loose from that moment on. Reid fed it off to Greene, who goaled with ease! (Q4 23:05)
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