Rowell breaks silence on future as rival clubs loom
Matt Rowell’s coach and captain have fronted the media to chat about recent trade speculation, now the man himself has faced the music. Read the full transcript here.
Matt Rowell’s coach and captain have fronted the media to chat about recent trade speculation, now the man himself has faced the music. Read the full transcript here.
Gold Coast have a new captain who is full of belief that Matt Rowell will spurn the advances of rival clubs and re-sign with the Suns beyond 2025. Plus, details on Touk Miller’s knee concern.
The Suns could be on the verge of a major Opening Round blow, with one of their brightest stars now officially in doubt to make their first clash of the season against the Bombers.
Damien Hardwick has lifted the lid on why Richmond superstar Dustin Martin decided against a move to the Gold Coast Suns after the pair were “in dialogue” over a move north.
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.
Malcolm Rosas Jnr’s hamstring injury could open the door for Gold Coast to unleash yet another Suns Academy product against Sydney this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Sam Clohesy ended his three-year stint in the Gold Coast Academy certain his chance was lost. Five years on, the former Weribee star is ready for the AFL and to repay the faith of the Suns.
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