Suns slammed for ‘insane’ coach quitting act
The Gold Coast Suns’ attempt to poke fun at their head coach’s “departure” has not gone down well with many footy fans.
The Gold Coast Suns’ attempt to poke fun at their head coach’s “departure” has not gone down well with many footy fans.
Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick has made a frank admission on his performance as a coach in 2024 and why it is set to drive the team forward this year.
Queensland won’t see an AFL game for seven of the first 16 rounds, with Gold Coast playing just three home games in that time in a fixturing flaw ‘no Melbourne team would put up with’.
The Lions have been unable to train on soaked grounds in Brisbane, so will fly south early ahead of their clash with Sydney, while the Suns have dodged the carnage felt by NRL neighbours the Titans.
After recovering from serious elbow and shoulder injuries during his time at North Melbourne, highly-talented young gun Brayden George has torn his ACL playing in the VFL.
Dimma, we have a problem. When the optimism at the Suns was at its highest, its achilles heel may have ended their finals hopes again. Mick McGuane grades their season so far.
It will come as little relief to Damien Hardwick and the Suns but the AFL has admitted error in Gold Coast’s loss to St Kilda, while also weighing in on two more contentious calls.
It was an ugly game of football, one that was devoid of any high-level skill, writes RONNY LERNER. But the match came alive in the final term as the Saints held on in a nail-biting finish.
From delisted Docker to key defensive pillar, Sam Collins is finally earning the recognition he deserves after helping to transform Gold Coast’s back six.
Just under a year after his sacking from the Gold Coast Suns, Stuart Dew has made his AFL return, this time helping the Suns’ biggest rival.
AFL fans were left enraged by a seriously harsh umpiring call that appeared to decide Essendon’s thrilling loss to the Gold Coast.
Essendon coach Brad Scott will seek clarification from the umpiring department after he said his players were blindsided by some decisions on the Gold Coast.
There are few tougher tasks in footy than stopping a rampant Jake Stringer. Bodhi Uwland tells CALLUM DICK why he wants that job after emerging as a key member of Gold Coast’s backline.
A bold plan from Collingwood could be the first step to addressing what has been labelled the AFL’s “biggest issue”. Find out more here.
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