Gold Coast Suns
Analysis
AFL 2024
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
- by Andrew Stafford
Latest
This Collingwood comeback wasn’t quite enough; Bulldogs win but still ‘on edge’
On a frenetic day of footy, Sydney were pipped by Fremantle, there was a shock for Collingwood and Marcus Bontempelli shone for the Doggies. Geelong regained their form to take down a disappointing Essendon with Brad Scott frustrated by a lack of composure.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford, Andrew Wu and Malcolm Conn
Where the Suns do shine: Gold Coast keep home games record intact
Ben Long’s two goals, and a final assist to Ben Ainsworth that sealed the result, were critical to the Suns’ win that came after Collingwood stormed back from a 32-point deficit late in the third term.
- by Andrew Stafford
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Voss slams ‘ridiculous’ commentary over Walsh; Bontempelli an ‘above 50 per cent’ chance to play
Michael Voss defends Sam Walsh after the star Blues midfielder was subject to “ridiculous” commentary over a dangerous tackle. Meanwhile, Marcus Bontempelli is “pretty optimistic” he will be fit to play for the Western Bulldogs this weekend.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
The 36 hours that convinced this former fast bowler to play his footy on the Gold Coast, not in Melbourne
Zak Evans has the best figures of 5-33 for the Melbourne Renegades, but now the former fast bowler is walking away from cricket to link up with Damien Hardwick’s side on the Gold Coast.
- by Sam McClure
Four Points
AFL 2024
‘He was doing it to me. Oh, my god’: Suns defender not the only one frustrated by crucial free kick
Mac Andrew was not the only one who thought the umpire made a blue in awarding a free kick against him at a crucial time of Saturday night’s game; even the AFL admitted King should not have got the free.
- by Michael Gleeson
‘Terrible game of footy’: Hardwick fumes as Saints win thriller over Suns
St Kilda see off a big challenge from visiting Gold Coast to record their fifth win. Elsewhere, on a day of umpire call controversies, the Kangas broke their winning drought in style against West Coast and Hawthorn’s finals surge continued against GWS Giants.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Who’s better, Dusty or Gaz? Here’s what the man who’s played with both thinks
Dion Prestia has played side by side with two of the modern-day greats, Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett jnr. Here’s what he said when asked to pick between them.
- by Steve Barrett
Suns scorch Bombers to climb into the top eight; Reid cops two-match ban, out of Rising Star contention
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as round 12 reaches its Sunday games.
- by Marnie Vinall, Marc McGowan and Andrew Stafford
Goodwin on terrible loss: Coach says Dees ‘obliterated in every phase’; Dons’ winning streak ends
The Demons coach bemoaned a number of areas where his team was “poor” as they were plundered by Fremantle, while the Bombers are keeping their spirits up despite their first loss since round 4.
- by Marc McGowan and Andrew Stafford
Magpies make five changes ahead of match against Bulldogs: AFL teams and tips for round 12
Port Adelaide have lost a pair of damaging players for Thursday’s clash with unchanged Carlton, while Collingwood, beset by injuries, made five changes at the selection table.
- by Roy Ward
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