‘Not backing down’: Ex-AFL star adamant Dusty is bound for Suns
A former AFL star has boldly claimed Dustin Martin’s retirement is part of a “long play” strategy to reunite with Damien Hardwick and continue his career on the Gold Coast.
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‘This is different’: Why Suns say Hardwick’s first year not wasted
Another year without finals beckons for the Gold Coast Suns — but according to their vice-captain, this time a failure to reach the top eight is different. CALLUM DICK explains why.
‘We’ve failed’: Frustrated Hardwick says ‘tough calls’ loom for Suns
A frank Damien Hardwick has conceded “we’ve failed” after watching his Gold Coast side’s hopes of a maiden finals berth evaporate in a season-defining loss to West Coast.
‘Past his best at 28’: Suns’ fears for battering ram Rowell
Damien Hardwick has conceded the Suns need to better manage Matt Rowell’s workload amid fears his own tenacity could cut his time short at the top level.
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The numbers that show the Suns have the best midfield in the AFL
Isaac Heeney might be the most in-form player in the competition right now but Gold Coast’s midfield brigade is the best in the business according to Champion Data. And it’s not even close.
Watch: Final piece of Suns Academy puzzle to debut
After watching Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Will Graham and Sam Clohesy all debut in recent weeks, the final academy graduate from the 2023 draft crop will step up to debut against Sydney.
Rosas Jnr injury opens door for another Suns Academy debutant
Malcolm Rosas Jnr’s hamstring injury could open the door for Gold Coast to unleash yet another Suns Academy product against Sydney this weekend.
How the Suns have changed the game for Queensland footy
Damien Hardwick’s Gold Coast revolution has its Academy prospects front and centre, but the former Richmond coach has had plenty of help, with the Suns building a development juggernaut.
Rowell clone scores rave reviews after humiliating Hawks
He’s the fourth and sometimes forgotten 2023 Suns Academy draftee but this second-gamer is already out-tackling Matt Rowell and Hawthorn’s entire midfield.
Damning stats that back Mitchell’s critical assessment of Hawks
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said he was ‘enormously disappointed’ by what his side dished up against the Suns – and the stats show, it’s not just last night that has been poor.
One step back, two steps forward: Hardwick lays down path to finals
Damien Hardwick is willing to make short-term sacrifices by blooding plenty of young players at once, and hinted that another young gun could be handed a debut soon.
Brutal cull flips AFL basket case on its head
These Gold Coast Suns are “nothing like” the versions of years past, and it’s set to take the club to heights its never seen before.
Dimma’s Suns ‘not quite there’ but formula to rise emerges
When Damien Hardwick became Gold Coast coach he said that 80 per cent of the Suns’ first premiership side was already in the building, they may not be there yet, but the formula seems apparent.
‘I’ll put myself no.1’: Tom Green’s big call on 2019 re-draft
By Tom Green’s admission, he ‘slid’ in the 2019 super-draft order, so where does he place himself when re-selecting ahead of a Gather Round match up with the Suns no.1 from that year Matt Rowell?
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