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Gold Coast Suns' Connor Budarick stands atop of Gold Coast Q1 Skypoint climb. Picture: Somha Sleeth

‘Like a first-year player’: Young Sun ready to clash with Tigers

He spent almost three years on the sidelines watching his team battle it out every weekend trying to make September. Now after two knee reconstructions, a full pre-season, the Suns young defender will lace up for the opening round against the Tigers.

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Primed for a big weekend of sport for the Gold Coast Suns are player Alex Sexton and fans Kayla Smith and Bonnie Stott.. Picture Glenn Hampson

Sold out crowd builds hype around Suns season

If there was a weekend on the Gold Coast you wouldn’t want to miss, it would be this one according to Suns fan Nicholas New.

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AFL Auskick kids for story about AFL junior participation numbers. Sherwood Magpies juniors Sophie David, 16, Leilani Hockley, 12 and Eli Jessen, 12 with Auskick kids Abigail Keane, 5, Harper Hopkins, 5 and Matthew Keane, 7. Picture: Nigel Hallett *****Chris Keane (DAD) 0414354242*****

AFL reveals tackle ban amid major rule changes for junior footy

Juniors will be forced to not tackle in certain age groups this year after the AFL announced shock new new rule changes for underage footy.

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Vote now: Sports Gold Coast Peopleâs Choice finalists

Vote now: Sports Gold Coast People’s Choice finalists

The 55th Annual Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards are just shy of three weeks away, and in the meantime, we’re giving you the chance to vote for the People’s Choice Award. See where you can purchase tickets, plus cast your vote before February 23:

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Elimination final of the QAFL Aussie rules competition at Subaru Oval. Broadbeach (blue) v Mt Gravatt. Photo of Benji Neal (cats) and Christopher Murphy.

Coast club opens up about chances of playing QAFL in 2020

The Broadbeach Cats have confirmed their intent to take part in any revised or shortened QAFL season despite a successful merger earlier this year and a loss of sponsorship putting a drain on club finances.

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David Swallow (centre) of the Suns celebrates kicking a goal with team mates during the AFL Marsh Community Series pre-season match between the Gold Coast Suns and Geelong Cats at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, Saturday, February 22, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Suns reveal what’s next for player we’re desperate to see

UPDATED: The Suns have outlined what’s next for a young gun and older head once the AFL season starts again.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: AFLW 2020 All Australian team members (L-R) Tayla Harris of the Blues, Madison Prespakis of the Blues and Kerryn Harrington of the Blues pose for a photograph at Arden Street on April 27, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Why Vic bias is a alive and well in AFLW

Blame COVID-19 boarder closures at your own risk, but the Victorian footy bubble is alive and well.

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Pictured from left to right, Ryan Davis, Conall Barrett, One on One Football creator Andrew Raines, Saorise Harding and Jesse Harding. Picture: Supplied.

Coast man behind booming coaching service

Some of the AFL’s best coaches are helping mould the games of participants of all levels across the country through an innovative business created by one of the league’s players.

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The Coolangatta Bluebirds huddle during a match. Pic: Jessy Hart

Coaching around corona: Coast club’s unique shutdown program

Coronavirus has proven no hurdle for the Coolangatta Bluebirds.

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Bond University Bull Sharks player Colin Kugler. Credit: Cavan Flynn.

How far?! Champion team’s remarkable pledge

Their competition is on hold but these players are on a dream run to the MCG.

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1970 Grand Final. Carlton v Collingwood. MCG. Umpire Don Jolley issuing instructions. VFL. Football. Umpires. Umpiring. VFL. 1980s. Neg: GJ26577

Meet Muzza: The man who umpired the biggest game in footy history

Meet the man who umpired the biggest game of Aussie rules in the code’s history and is now passing on his running prowess to the next generation of Gold Coast footballers.

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NEAFL practice game between Southport Sharks and Redland at Fankhauser Reserve..(Photo Steve Holland)

‘We don’t know if they will come back’

Southport’s football department has been stood down and they are unsure if players will return from interstate should the 2020 NEAFL season begin in the coming months.

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QAFL Grand Final between Broadbeach Cats and palm Beach Lions at Leyshon Park, Yeronga Saturday 22nd September 2018 Picture AAPimage/David Clark

Ex-AFL player accused of stealing from Coast club

A former AFL player is set to face court after allegedly stealing from a Gold Coast Sports Club shortly after coaching its biggest affiliated football side.

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Varsity College competing at the 2019 AFL Queensland Schools Cup. Picture credit: Jason O’Brien Photography

Covid-19 effects on school carnival

UPDATE: Queensland School sport cancelled all representative school sport, hours after the completion of a South Coast Australian Rules carnival.

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