Gold Coast SUNS v Brisbane Lions
Sunday 24 April
Metricon Stadium
Gates open: 2.15pm
First bounce: 4.10pm

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Ticketing & Entry

From 14 April 2022, the Queensland Government no longer requires fans to be fully vaccinated or to check-in when visiting Metricon Stadium.
It remains important to continue observing general health and safety principles while supporting your team. With this in mind, please continue to:

• Stay home if you're unwell
• Wash or sanitise your hands regularly

Parking & Transport
Pre-paid parking into the Blue Carpark is available to purchase here.

Ticket holders with a parking pass can enter the carpark, directly across the road, via Nerang-Broadbeach Road (heading westbound). 

People with Disability parking for people seated in Zone 1 and 2 is available here for parking in the Blue Carpark directly opposite Metricon Stadium. A valid, government-issued disability parking permit is required to access People with Disability parking.

Taxis and Ride Share vehicles can drop off and pick up passengers outside the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre. The public drop off and pick up is located across the road at the Blue Carpark.

Shuttles from Nerang Station, Boowaggan Road Park'n'Ride and Broadbeach South Station will commence at TBC.

What can I bring to Metricon Stadium?
Bags will be searched on entry to Metricon Stadium.

Water in a sealed, plastic container, up to a maximum of 1.5L, will be permitted into the Stadium. Any unsealed bottles will be emptied at the entry gates. You will be able to refill your bottles with water from any open bar – just ask the bar staff to refill your bottle. Soft drinks or other non-alcoholic drinks will be permitted in a sealed, plastic container, up to a maximum of 600mL. All other sizes or unsealed bottles will be emptied on entrance to the Stadium.

Patrons may bring homemade food items or special dietary requirements into the Stadium provided they are packaged appropriately, and the items can be easily viewed by security if requested. Commercially branded takeaway food and beverage will not be allowed into the Stadium. No items in glass, crockery or cans will be allowed into the Stadium, including glass water bottles. All Thermos items will be searched by security.

For the full conditions of entry list, please see metriconstadium.com.au.

Match Day Partner
Hostplus is a proud foundation partner of the Gold Coast SUNS and our Round 6 Match Day Partner. That's a Plus.

Click here for more information.

ANZAC Appeal Guernseys
The Gold Coast SUNS have officially launched a 2022 commemorative ANZAC Guernsey to be worn for the ANZAC Day Eve QClash against the Brisbane Lions this Sunday afternoon.

The SUNS and RSL Queensland have joined forces to support Australian veterans and spark the ANZAC Spirit in the hearts of everyday Australians ahead of the ANZAC Appeal Round.

You can bid now on match-worn and player issued guernseys. For your chance to own a piece of SUNS history & support the ANZAC appeal, submit your bid here.

Kids Zone & Activities
There is PLENTY for the whole family to do before watching the SUNS face the Lions. Check out all the kids activities in the Kids Zone including bungy trampolines, laser tag and a colouring-in station and take a ride on the Little Legends Express.

Macca’s Mac for a Match
Its Mac for a Match but better, everyone wins! To celebrate SUNS v Lions, everyone gets a free Big Mac on Monday regardless of the score! Available after 10:30am on Monday from any participating Brisbane and Gold Coast Macca’s restaurant.

Terms & Conditions apply

Metricon Banners
SUNS fans make sure you grab your Metricon Banners from the Metricon Deck inside Gate 1 for your chance to take home some cold hard cash!

It’s also the perfect way to celebrate a goal so make sure you bring back your Metricon Banners to all SUNS home games – we want to see them here every week to make sure this stadium is a sea of red every game and after every SUNS goal.

Metricon Deck
Make sure you visit the Metricon Deck inside Gate 1 for free face painting by our amazing stadium partner Metricon!

Get your SUNS Colours painted on before you take your seat to cheer on the team!

Plungie Play
Two lucky SUNS Members will take to the field at ¾ time and kick for their chance to win a Plungie Pool valued at $34,490! Enter HERE for your chance to take on the Plungie Play challenge at our Round 6 game against the Lions.

Virgin Australia Lounge Upgrade
Look out for the Virgin Australia Cabin Crew pre-game, and you could be lucky enough to win an upgrade into The Lounge Presented by Virgin Australia.

Lucky Pie Row
Thanks for Four ‘N Twenty, one lucky row of spectators will receive a delicious hot meat pie. Make sure you’re seated in your row during the segment, for your chance to win!

Macca’s Kick-2-Kick
It's back for 2022! Bring your own footy and stick around post-game for Macca’s Kick-2-Kick on field at Metricon Stadium.

The Lions proved too strong on Sunday afternoon, with Zac Bailey leading Brisbane to a 52-point QClash win over Gold Coast.

The teams were well matched in most areas, but it was the visitors' class inside forward 50 that proved the difference in the 21.6 (132) to 11.14 (80) triumph.

Brisbane has now won seven straight times against its Queensland rivals.

Bailey won his first Marcus Ashcroft Medal for his outing, after his six goal haul. 

The Lions were simply too classy, able to overcome an inside 50 deficit of 57-53, and were rarely troubled in the slippery conditions, extending their lead at every change to remain in the competition's top four.

Gold Coast battled hard for most of the match, but the class gap was vast. Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell held their own in the midfield battle, while Sam Collins and Ben Ainsworth can also hold their heads high.

Collins the Joe Conqueror
The battle between Joe Daniher and Sam Collins loomed as a mouth-watering one. Daniher had been one of the competition's best forwards through the first five rounds and Collins one of the best defenders. Big Joe kicked a goal inside the first minute of the match, but for the next three quarters the SUNS’ vice-captain had his measure, racking up 12 intercepts and winning most of their one-on-one battles. Daniher kicked a couple of goals in the final term to finish with three for the day.

GOLD COAST    2.4    4.10    7.12     11.14 (80)
BRISBANE         5.1     9.3     14.4     21.6 (132)

 
GOALS  
Gold Coast: Casboult 3, Holman 3, Ainsworth, Chol, Markov, Miller, Swallow
Brisbane: Bailey 6, Cameron 4, Daniher 3, Berry, Fort, Lyons, McCarthy, McStay, Neale, Prior, Fort

 
BEST  
Gold Coast: Collins, Rowell, Ainsworth, Swallow, Holman
Brisbane: Bailey, Lyons, Starcevich, McCluggage, Andrews

INJURIES  
Gold Coast: Nil
Brisbane: Lohmann (ankle)

LATE CHANGES

Gold Coast: Malcolm Rosas Jnr (calf) and Jy Farrar (illness) replaced in selected side by Alex Davies and Chris Burgess
Brisbane: Nil

SUBSTITUTES  
Gold Coast: Jeremy Sharp (unused)
Brisbane: Jaxon Prior (replaced Lohmann in second quarter)

Marcus Ashcroft Medal Vote Count: 

A. Lynch
3 votes: Zac Bailey
2 votes: Jarryd Lyons
1 vote: Charlie Cameron 

M. Whiting
3 votes: Zac Bailey
2 votes: Jarryd Lyons
1 vote Brandon Starcevich 

Q. Hull
3 votes: Zac Bailey
2 votes: Jarryd Lyons
1 vote: M Rowell

Total:
9 - Zac Bailey
6 - Jarryd Lyons
1 - Charlie Cameron
1 - Matt Rowell 
1 - Brandon Starcevich