Discover the Uwland, Davies sibling combinations that are developing on the Gold Coast

Dynamic sibling duos could shape Gold Coast’s AFL and AFLW sides in coming years, as Darcie Davies reveals the key to her family’s success with a fourth sister poised to be drafted.

Gold Coast Suns siblings Zane and Bodhi Uwland and Darcie and Georja Davies. Picture: Gold Coast Suns.

The Gold Coast Suns are keeping it in the family.

As academy products Bodhi Uwland and Darcie Davies look to establish themselves in the AFL and AFLW sides respectively, they could soon be joined by their younger siblings, with Zeke Uwland and Georja Davies developing with promise in Gold Coast’s pathways.

It isn’t yet Georja’s draft year, but she already looms as one of the most exciting talents in the Suns academy, having earnt under-16 All Australian selection last year.

She certainly has the pedigree for it, given she would be the fourth Davies sister to be drafted into AFLW.

Fleur Davies is with the Giants, while the eldest sister Giselle has crossed from the Suns to the Swans ahead of this season.

Fleur Davies during the GWS Giants AFLW team training. Photo by Phil Hillyard.

Darcie attributed to the family’s success to the variety of sports her and her sisters played growing up.

“You always have a training buddy at home, someone that wants to kick a ball with you,” Darcie said.

“Everyone’s on the same page wanting to get better, my dad’s also good with motivating us to want to get better which is great.”

Darcie’s father Darren represented Wales internationally as an under-21 in rugby union, and his sporting knowledge has shaped the trajectory of his daughters.

“Just having an outsider’s perspective from a different sporting background, just learning in different ways,” Darcie said of his influence.

“Whether it’s agility or speed off the mark … and bringing his knowledge from tackling and being aggressive around the ground.

“It’s good to hear it from a different sporting background and bring into the AFL.”

As for what Georja could look like as a player, Darcie likened her to a Carlton Brownlow medallist.

“I really rate her, I think she’s amazing, for someone that big and tall, she’s like a Patty Cripps,” Darcie said.

“She plays like an inside mid, I can’t wait for it to be her draft year, hopefully she comes to the Suns.

“Playing alongside her would be amazing just because of how smart she is with the footy and also just how she works and trains to get to the level she can play at.”

Gold Coast Suns siblings Bodhi and Zane Uwland and Georja and Darcie Davies. Picture: Gold Coast Suns.

Under-18 girl’s academy coach Jess Sedunary, who doubles as the AFLW forwards coach, had high praise for both Darcie and Georja.

“The thing that I love about both of them is their desire and want to get better and to find different ways to get better … they both really love it,” Sedunary said.

“When an athlete has that mindset and attitude it’s very exciting, the sky’s the limit.

“To see them play together as players I think would be pretty scary because they’ve both got height and competitiveness.”

Sedunary echoed Darcie’s sentiment about her younger sister, adding that she believed Georja would be an “unreal” talent when she gets to AFLW level.

“She’s very elite in the way she does everything, it’s not just her on-field stuff, whether it’s learning structures or drills, being a good teammate, having a good voice at training, she’s the whole package,” Sedunary said.

Bodhi Uwland of the Suns is tackled. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Under-18 boy’s academy coach Jarrod Cotton described the Uwland’s as a talented family, noting that Zeke had already cracked the leadership group despite being underage.

“Zeke’s a really good player so I’m excited what the future could hold for him too … there’s been a lot of hard work for him,” Cotton said.

While the pair are both defenders, Cotton noted how their contrasting game styles could complement each other if given the chance to shine in the same backline.

“(Zeke) can play through the midfield but we use him more as a running defender, he’s a really good kick and makes pretty good decisions when he gets the ball in his hands,” Cotton said.

“He’s a different style player to Bodhi, Bodhi’s really good overhead, more of a stronger player where Zeke’s more of a running player.

“They’re both different players but very talented.”

“If they both get to play AFL footy together, playing with your family at that level is pretty special.”