Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs, Round 11 2023
2023 AFLRound 11
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCS | 4.1 25 | 8.3 51 | 11.5 71 | 13.6 84 |
| WBD | 4.3 27 | 4.5 29 | 8.6 54 | 11.11 77 |
TIO Stadium, DarwinMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 1
Recap
Gold Coast beat Bulldogs by 7
Gold Coast 13.6 (84) beat the Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) at TIO Stadium in Round 11, a 7-point win after trailing by 20.
Jack Lukosius kicked five goals for Gold Coast and Ben King two; Jamarra Ugle-Hagan kicked three for Bulldogs.
Matt Rowell led the way with 29 disposals, a goal and 16 clearances.
A run of five straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 8-point deficit into a 21-point lead.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 66–48 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Gold Coast’s first win over the Western Bulldogs since 2019.
- Milestones: Nick Holman’s 100th game, Matt Rowell’s 50th game.
- Milestone: Rory Lobb’s 150th game.
- Matt Rowell’s 16 clearances are the most by any player in a game this season.
Best on ground
