The first is Jack Lukosius. He thrives in the joint. Last year, he played two games at TIO Stadium and booted five goals on each occasion. Tonight he already has three of the Suns’ four opening-term goals.
The second is the cooler. Only in the NT. The game kicked off in 30C heat, making the ball slippery on a humid night, but at least players on interchange rotation were given time in a special cool room – set at 10C to help keep the core body temperature down.
Only three points separates the two teams, the margin in Geelong’s favour. But the Suns have controlled most of the play, leading the inside 50 count 16 to 11, and they have had 18 more disposals (62 to 51) on a night for long kicking. Strong defence has kept the Cats in the game, as well as goals from turnovers.
Three of the Cats’ first quarter goals came from Suns’ blunders, allowing Tyson Stengle, Gryan Miers and late call-up Zach Tuohy to pounce and score. Tuohy was a late in for Sam De Koning, who suffered hamstring soreness in the warm-up.
Gold Coast’s Sam Flanders is the leading possession winner with 12.
Suns v Cats.Credit: Getty
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