Suns’ new stars are ready to rise
It was one of footy’s worst-kept secrets but at last, it’s official. The Gold Coast Suns snared two of the most sought-after junior stars in the country – and the coach can’t wait for his new pair to get to work.
It was one of footy’s worst-kept secrets but at last, it’s official. The Gold Coast Suns snared two of the most sought-after junior stars in the country – and the coach can’t wait for his new pair to get to work.
There hasn’t been a lot of wins for the Gold Coast in recent years. But the struggling club has a chance to hit a home run with a host of top picks in the draft. Who is heading north?
It’s one of the toughest asks in footy – to earn a place on an AFL list. But more than half a dozen young Queenslanders could realise their dream when clubs head to the national drafts this week.
One club needs to start all over again, another’s list is “seriously underperforming” while elsewhere the pressure is on to play finals. See how close we think each club is to footy’s ultimate prize.
PAY talks between the game’s 800 players and AFL chiefs have stalled and club bosses have been warned not to expect a resolution before Christmas.
ESSENDON is on the clock. Draft expert Sam Landsberger reveals his top 30 draft picks, including the coveted No.1. Is he right? Join the debate.
BRISBANE and Gold Coast have never been more uncertain yet so relaxed heading into a national draft as they wait to see how the draft will play out.
GARY Ablett has responded after a stunning attack from former teammate Campbell Brown over the Suns captain missing day one of pre-season training.
FROM pick No.1 to No.105, we look at your club’s early and late draft successes ahead of this year’s edition in Sydney. HAVE YOUR SAY
THE complicated points system at the draft is open to manipulation and if Brisbane doesn’t bid pick three on academy stars Jack Bowes or Will Setterfield there is something wrong.
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett has reached out to his Suns teammates to assure them he is 100 per cent committed to them and the club.
GOLD Coast are trialling former Townsville basketball star Tom Howard in the hope of uncovering the next Josh Jenkins or Dean Brogan.
WHO will your club take at the 2016 AFL Draft? Sam Landsberger tries to solve the top 20 puzzle and looks at who’s in the mix for Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood.
THERE was plenty of interest in Michael Barlow this off-season but a glowing endorsement from a former teammate helped him settle on the Gold Coast.
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