The Gold Coast SUNS battled it out at Metricon Stadium today with the players being put through a punishing two-hour training session that included a taste of fierce match simulation training.

The session featured plenty of spirit and fight and it didn’t take long before the intensity saw the players tap into their competitive nature, with Dion Prestia looking to come off second-best after Karmichael Hunt collected him with a thunderous bump, only to see Prestia bounce back up moments later as he recovered from the friendly fire.

Among the standouts was the GC SUNS mini-draft pick Jack Martin, who showed his class as he weaved his way around defenders to set up a number of goals for teammates, showing everyone out on the track why the GC SUNS secured the highly rated 17- year old.

GC SUNS recruit Greg Broughton says it’s been great to have time to gel with the club’s experienced defenders in Tom Murphy and Matthew Warnock.

“We’ve been doing some drills together on the oval for the last couple of months, doing some match simulated drills, and it’s been great to get to know how they play.”

“They’ve [Murphy, Warnock] been around for a while so to come in and to have them guys down there has been great communication wise, so [hopefully] we can make sure we get the Gold Coast defending the right way.”

Meet Greg Broughton and his GC SUNS teammates at Surfers Paradise beach this Saturday:

GC SUNS Open Training
Saturday 19 January
From 8:00am
Surfers Paradise Foreshore, 50m north of Cavil Ave (directly in front of the Soul building)


Activities:
• Enjoy the summer sun and watch the team train on the beach at Surfers Paradise
• Don’t miss the chance to get an autograph from your favourite GC SUNS players including our new recruits.
• Check out the all new 2013 Official GC SUNS 2XU Apparel and merchandise
• Test your kicking and handballing skills on the AFL activities provided
• Catch up with the vibrant Sunny Ray
• The 102.9 Hot Tomato team will be there providing a great atmosphere
• Learn how to Take Your Seat in 2013 from the friendly GC SUNS Membership Team