MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 3, 2017

GOLD COAST

V

HAWTHORN

Gold CoastGC WIN BY 86
21.13
139
FT
7.11
53
Metricon Stadium
2017-04-09T06:40:00Z

Preview

Jaeger O'Meara comes up against his former side for the first time this weekend but all eyes will be on one particularly bald man on Sunday afternoon.

Gary Ablett has copped a lot of media criticism this past week on the back of his performances so far this season and will be out to prove a point this weekend.

For the Suns as a team, they may as well have gone home after quarter time in each of the first two games because that's when the game has been put to bed. They've been terrible - barring a 45 minute stretch in the second half against Brisbane - and Rodney Eade will be simply looking for his side to compete.

The experienced Jarrod Harbrow could return this week while talented youngster Brandon Matera is also a chance following a four-goal haul in the NEAFL.

Touk Miller has been their best player so far this season while Jack Martin was also good last weekend with three goals.

For the Hawks, they've started 0-2 and a lot of people have jumped off them as a premiership contender but surely you have to have some faith in a four-time premiership coach!

Recruits O'Meara and Tom Mitchell have found enough of the ball, now it's just a matter of putting it to better use.

Grant Birchall suffered a fractured jaw last week and will miss a month of football with Billy Hartung, James Sicily and Taylor Duryea all impressing for Box Hill last week.

The Hawks should be too good for the Suns and continue their perfect record against the expansion outfit however they will be a lot more that comes out of this game than the result.

Hawks by 35.

Team Line-Ups


Gold Coast

Hawthorn


Team Stats


Gold Coast

Hawthorn

Disposals
MATCH
388.7
2026 AVG.
1166
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
389
2026 AVG.
1167
2026 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
130.3
2026 AVG.
391
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
131.3
2026 AVG.
394
2026 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
207
2026 AVG.
621
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
236.7
2026 AVG.
710
2026 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
181.7
2026 AVG.
545
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
152.3
2026 AVG.
457
2026 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
17
2026 AVG.
51
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
21
2026 AVG.
63
2026 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
33.7
2026 AVG.
101
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
37.7
2026 AVG.
113
2026 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
12
2026 AVG.
36
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
14.7
2026 AVG.
44
2026 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
21.7
2026 AVG.
65
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
23
2026 AVG.
69
2026 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
64
2026 AVG.
192
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
60.7
2026 AVG.
182
2026 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
93.7
2026 AVG.
281
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
112
2026 AVG.
336
2026 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
17
2026 AVG.
51
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
15
2026 AVG.
45
2026 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
8
2026 AVG.
24
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
10
2026 AVG.
30
2026 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
57.3
2026 AVG.
172
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
52.3
2026 AVG.
157
2026 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
49.3
2026 AVG.
148
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
42.7
2026 AVG.
128
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats


Gold Coast

Hawthorn


Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
3.3
21
7.8
50
17.10
112
21.13
139
2.3
15
3.6
24
6.10
46
7.11
53

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