Gold Coast Suns v Richmond, Opening Round 2024
2024 AFLOpening Round
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCS | 5.4 34 | 11.8 74 | 11.11 77 | 14.15 99 |
| RIC | 1.0 6 | 2.1 13 | 8.3 51 | 9.6 60 |
People First Stadium, Gold CoastRain, 28°Lead changes 1
Recap
Gold Coast too strong for Richmond
Gold Coast 14.15 (99) beat Richmond 9.6 (60) at People First Stadium in Opening Round, a 39-point win.
Gold Coast led at every change.
Ben King kicked five goals for Gold Coast and Malcolm Rosas three; Shai Bolton kicked three for Richmond.
Matt Rowell led the way with 33 disposals and 20 clearances.
A run of eleven straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 6-point deficit into a 67-point lead.
Gold Coast won the inside-50 count 61–41 and won the clearances 44–31.
In context
- Gold Coast have now beaten Richmond 4 times in a row.
- Milestone: Jacob Koschitzke’s 50th game.
- Matt Rowell’s 20 clearances are the most by any player in a game since 2001.
Best on ground
