Suns Coach David Lake believes the best is yet to come for his side

SUNS coach David Lake has fired an ominous warning shot to his AFLW rivals, claiming his side’s best is yet to come as they prepare to face North Melbourne this afternoon.

SUNS coach David Lake has fired an ominous warning shot to his AFLW rivals, claiming his side’s best is yet to come as they prepare to face North Melbourne this afternoon.

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The Suns have shown rapid signs of improvement over the past three weeks, winning their first AFLW game against Richmond in Round 2 and drawing with Conference A leaders Brisbane the following week.

Head coach David Lake during a Gold Coast Suns AFLW training session on February 04, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Though Lake admitted the Suns’ first half against the Lions left much to be desired, their barnstorming second half in which they overcame a 15-point deficit and outmuscled Brisbane around the ground provided a much more accurate picture of what to expect of the expansion side.

“Our second half last week is who we really are and we need to start like that,” Lake said.

“We’ve got so many opportunities to learn and we don’t know what that looks like.

“We could be anything.

“As much as we’re playing North Melbourne, it’s about us and our journey and how much we can improve each training session we do with vision and every game.”

Averaging just over three goals a game in the opening three rounds, Lake was also confident the Suns are yet to unlock their scoring potential.

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Forwards Ellie Hampson, Paige Parker, and Leah Kaslar are all yet to hit the scoreboard in 2020.

“They’re all still bubbling there plus the ones who have already done it,” Lake said.

“I still think we’re only at the beginning of what we can be.”

Lake also believes Rising Star nomination Kalinda Howarth has more to give after unleashing with three goals against the Lions last weekend.

“It’s just the beginning, she’s threatened to do that for so long,” he said.

“The feeling that she got when her teammates hugged her, that makes her want to do it all again.

“If she can do that every week, we’ll hug her every week.”

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One of the subplots of Saturday’s clash will the opportunity for Jamie Stanton to claim bragging rights over her former side in the Kangaroos.

“She won’t be wanting to come second which is why I love having her on my side,” Lake said.

“They’re (North) a very skilful side, they’re prepared to pull the trigger and play so we need to prepare to not let them do that.

“They’re the yardstick I think.”