A RECORD breaking first quarter from Essendon continued Gold Coast’s misery in its debut season. Despite a win last week against Port Adelaide, this was perhaps one that the Suns saw coming considering they expect their youngsters will be inconsistent. Suns coach Guy McKenna mentioned last year in the VFL that his team were a [...]
NEW Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett was likely to make his debut for the Suns’ historic first match against Carlton on Saturday night. Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft confirmed yesterday that Ablett would play if he got through Friday’s training session. “I would’ve thought everything he’s done over the last couple of weeks, he’s done [...]
GOLD Coast is a good value bet at $4.15 in its historic first match in the AFL against Carlton on Friday night at the Gabba. The Suns are expected to have their mature age recruits playing including new skipper Gary Ablett. The Blues are strong favourites according to Sportingbet at $1.22. St Kilda is strong favourites [...]
GOLD Coast coach Guy McKenna says the Suns will be mighty competitive in the AFL this season despite a disappointing performance against West Coast in the second round of the NAB Cup on Sunday. The Suns went down to the Eagles by 37-points at Patersons Stadium. “I think with any young group we’re going to [...]
GOLD Coast is the feel good story of the week after its upset win over the Sydney Swans and brilliant victory of Greater Western Sydney on Saturday night. The Suns were instinctive and showed plenty given their influx of young talent. Gary Ablett wasn’t there and he won’t be there next week. But former Hawk [...]
IT will be a genuine look to the future in AFL football on Saturday night when the two new licenses Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney make their mark in the NAB Cup against the Sydney Swans. Rugby defector Karmichael Hunt will make his debut in defence along with ex-Hawk hard man Campbell Brown for [...]
GOLD Coast Suns recruit Jarrod Harbrow has moved to Southport with a more mature approach in which he aims to play more of a midfield role this season. The 22-year-old is recovering from shoulder surgery and remains hopeful he can play the NAB Cup. The former Western Bulldog has also just moved in with his [...]
NEW Gold Coast recruit Jarrod Harbrow believes the club’s most marketable asset in the north – Karmichael Hunt – will spend time in defence in the NAB Cup after impressing with his finesse and tackling at training. Harbrow, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, is also keen to tackle the NAB Cup after crossing from the Western [...]
THE Western Bulldogs used their compensation pick from the Gold Coast - from key on baller Jarrod Harbow – for Brisbane Lions hard nut Justin Herman in yesterday’s trade period. The Bulldogs see Sherman as an ideal replacement given his speed and tenacity in the midfield this year under Michael Voss at the Lions. It will [...]
GIPPSLAND Power midfielder Dyson Heppell has all the makings of a top three draftee in this year’s AFL draft according to Calder Cannons coach Martin Allison. Allison’s Cannons will take on the Power in this Sunday’s TAC Cup grand final and said he would put a lot of work into shutting down the dominant Power [...]
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