Ross Lyon sparked a war of words when he referred to Gold Coast as the AFL’s nepo baby. The Suns called it offensive but uncovered documents reveal how footy’s perennial basket case believed it was perceived by rivals.
The junior coach who gifted his own car to help a kid without a father figure chase his AFL dream has spoken of his pride as Leo Lombard prepares for his first game as a Gold Coast Sun.
Gold Coast Suns vice-captain Sam Collins has hit back at his former Fremantle coach Ross Lyon, who claimed the Suns were the AFL’s ‘nepo baby’. Details inside.
The Saints are set to ramp up their fight against the academy selection process, as a war of words breaks out after Ross Lyon’s “nepo baby” whack at the Suns.
After two weeks where he had little impact, the heat is rising on Matt Rowell to recapture his best form. But one teammate has pointed the finger at those around the midfielder for the reason behind his slump.
Brisbane’s Ashcroft brothers continue to play important roles in a Lions team whose bid for back-to-back AFL premierships is well and truly on track.
The Gold Coast Suns came into with what was one of the biggest games in their club’s history – and they disappeared against big brother Brisbane. CALLUM DICK unpacks the QClash.
What was once a manufactured dislike is now very much genuine for Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast. On the eve of the biggest QClash in history, get the inside story on the hatred between the Lions and Suns.
Lions coach Chris Fagan says former Gold Coast Suns forward Sam Day is ‘getting better every week’ for Brisbane.
Lions fans will be ‘baying’ for the Suns’ ‘blood’ in Sunday night’s QClash at the Gabba, and that’s an environment Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick will welcome for his players.
The Suns have the most prolific Academy in the land, but how does its quality stack up against the Lions? Here’s how both clubs’ success is making Queensland the AFL’s second biggest state.
A rivalry stemming from schoolboy football in Victoria is set to be revived in Sunday’s QClash at the Gabba.
Gold Coast’s blistering start to the 2025 AFL season has set up one of the most significant QClash games in the derby’s short history. This is why.
Will and Levi Ashcroft were on track to be Gold Coast Suns players before one call changed their football careers. Now, they are preparing to play their first QClash together as Lions.
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