We're just days away from our season opener against North Melbourne in Cairns and AFL Media have taken a look out our midfield stocks player by player.
Charlie Ballard
A tall midfielder whose strength overhead and dash
Michael Barlow
Broke his leg in round 13 last year but recovered well and has completed the entire pre-season. Barlow is a clever footballer that can mix time between the midfield and forward but faces a challenge to win a regular spot.
Will Brodie
Has a strong body and loves winning the contested ball. Brodie played three games in his first year and already looks to have taken a step forward with two strong showings in the JLT Series.
Brayden Crossley
A SUNS Academy graduate, Crossley is an aggressive ruckman who mixes skill with passion. Firmly behind Jarrod Witts and Tom Nicholls in the pecking order, but with some improvement in his marking and work
Jacob Dawson
An inside midfielder with good hands in tight, Dawson excelled in a head-to-head battle with GWS bull Jacob Hopper at the end of the last NEAFL season.
Brayden Fiorini
Like Brodie, Fiorini has made a big leap forward physically in the pre-season. The 20-year-old is noticeably stronger and with his ball-winning ability and clever kicking, should push for a regular spot this year.
Aaron Hall
Broke his finger in the final JLT game against Brisbane and will miss the opening round or two. Hall has defensive deficiencies in his game that he is ironing out, and his leg speed from stoppages and thumping right boot add so much to Gold Coast's midfield.
Jesse Lonergan
About to start his sixth season, Lonergan is a midfielder the SUNS need more from. Injuries have previously hindered the 23-year-old, but he's had a strong pre-season and should push for an inside role.
Jarryd Lyons
After a slow start, fitted in beautifully in his first season with Gold Coast and should again be a driving force in 2018. Excellent clearance player who is capable of kicking goals.
Touk Miller
As reliable a midfielder as the SUNS have. Miller played every game last season, works hard both offensively and defensively and is already in the club's leadership group. Rock solid.
Tom Nicholls
Was passed by Jarrod Witts in 2017 and spent the entire year playing NEAFL. Has had a much better pre-season and showed some good form in the JLT Series.
Matt Rosa
The tall wingman keeps on keeping on. Now 31, Rosa played 19 games last year and is again in line to play a prominent role in 2018. The former Eagle is a good ball user and a calming influence on his young teammates.
Josh Schoenfeld
The aerobic powerhouse can play anywhere from half-back to wing to midfield. Schoenfeld is starting his third season and with a bit of extra size should begin to push his case for more senior games.
David Swallow
In a dismal year for Gold Coast, Swallow was a real success story last season. After missing 18 months with knee injuries, the bull-at-a-gate midfielder returned to finish second in the best and fairest. Almost too brave for his own good, Swallow is the heartbeat of the midfield.
Lachie Weller
After three years at Fremantle, Weller returns 'home' where he spent so much time as a teenager. Well skilled and fresh off a strong pre-season, he should complement the inside likes of Lyons, Miller and Swallow nicely.
Jarrod Witts
The towering ruckman made a huge impact in his first year at the club. More than just a tap ruckman, Witts proved valuable around the stoppages and helped the SUNS to be a strong clearance team.
