Damien Hardwick has fallen in love with Queensland, finding peace in life, football, and his call to leave Richmond. He opens up to CALLUM DICK on why he’s thriving on the Gold Coast.
With all the focus on John Noble and Daniel Rioli, Lachie Weller’s “faultless” pre-season has gone under the radar. But it’s been predicted he’ll be a key cog in Gold Coast’s pursuit of a maiden finals berth.
Sitting alongside your idols as they talk about the future of the AFL is a eye-opening experience. Noah Anderson takes Scott Gullan inside what it’s like to be at your first AFL Captain’s Day.
Gold Coast’s first pick in last year’s draft is set for a sideline stint after an impressive pre-season looked set to earn him an Opening Round debut against the Bombers.
Gold Coast and the AFL Players Association have comdemned Wil Powell after he was handed a five-match ban for a homophobic slur directed at a Brisbane opponent.
Damien Hardwick has revealed details of Gold Coast’s QClash inquisition and how his side will avoid repeating the mistakes it made against a battered Brisbane.
The idea of a Sunday night Labour Day long weekend Gabba QClash becoming a regular fixture on the AFL calendar excites the Brisbane Lions.
Prior to his unexpected AFL debut, a young Brisbane Lion consumed a staggering amount of food from McDonald’s.
Most pundits had drawn a line through the Brisbane Lions in 2024 but a domination of the QClash may show the side still has life.
The Lions turned to the youngsters out of necessity in their QClash win, while for the Suns it was a moment lost after so much promise, as Brisbane cruised to victory.
Gold Coast is on the march. Brisbane Lions’ season is fading away — and it’s why there’s never been a QClash with so much on the line. CALLUM DICK examines whether a changing of the guard is imminent.
With his side having already lost five times this season, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan knows there is plenty at stake in Sunday night’s QClash at the Gabba.
The stage is set for the biggest and most important QClash of all time – and Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick isn’t shying away from his side’s aspirations.
Cam Rayner wants to have a midfield “impact” for the Brisbane Lions, but first he needs to improve in other areas on the field.
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