Saints’ AFL fear as war of words explodes over ‘nepo baby’ jab
The Saints are set to ramp up their fight against the academy selection process, as a war of words breaks out after Ross Lyon’s “nepo baby” whack at the Suns.
Gold Coast
‘Genuine X-factor’: suburban star linked with Suns
Former AFL player Nathan Freeman says his local football teammate and mid-season draft hope, high-flying Caleb Lewis, ‘has the tools to be a star’.
Unwanted Dusty call, Cyril love: Rising Sun finds fine line
An ‘unnecessary’ call heaped pressure on Bailey Humphrey. But after a difficult period, the gun youngster has hit his stride in Damien Hardwick’s system.
‘I love him’: Hawks legend takes ‘small step back’ into the fold
Despite Sam Mitchell referring to the ‘complicated situation’ during the week, club legend Cyril Rioli made a rare – and celebrated – AFL appearance on Thursday night.
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The hate is real: Proof the QClash rivalry runs deep
What was once a manufactured dislike is now very much genuine for Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast. On the eve of the biggest QClash in history, get the inside story on the hatred between the Lions and Suns.
Ex-Sun has point to prove in QClash
Lions coach Chris Fagan says former Gold Coast Suns forward Sam Day is ‘getting better every week’ for Brisbane.
Suns to relish ‘hostile’ Gabba
Lions fans will be ‘baying’ for the Suns’ ‘blood’ in Sunday night’s QClash at the Gabba, and that’s an environment Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick will welcome for his players.
How Lions, Suns talent war is shaping Queensland grassroots
The Suns have the most prolific Academy in the land, but how does its quality stack up against the Lions? Here’s how both clubs’ success is making Queensland the AFL’s second biggest state.
Schoolboy rivalry to be reignited in QClash
A rivalry stemming from schoolboy football in Victoria is set to be revived in Sunday’s QClash at the Gabba.
Why derby shapes as biggest QClash in history
Gold Coast’s blistering start to the 2025 AFL season has set up one of the most significant QClash games in the derby’s short history. This is why.
The call which decided Ashcroft Queensland tug of war
Will and Levi Ashcroft were on track to be Gold Coast Suns players before one call changed their football careers. Now, they are preparing to play their first QClash together as Lions.
AFL powerhouse missing from iconic image
It’s the image that confirms teams are premiership contenders, but the club on top of the AFL ladder is missing from the key predictor.
Swans’ season over? Mature Suns mount huge comeback
Is this the maturing of the Gold Coast Suns? After being carved up in the opening half, Damien Hardwick’s men fired up and put the Swans to the sword – is their season done?
Hardwick takes another swipe at Victoria’s premier
Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick wants ‘less talk, more action’ from politicians in being ‘tough on crime’.
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