2026 NAB AFLW Season

Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne

Round 9 •

Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay • Yuwibara

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AFLW Round 9
Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne

Saturday 10 October | 7:15pm (AEST) | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Gates Open: 6pm (AEST)

Pride Round
This week we are celebrating individuality, belonging and
being unapologetically yourself. Everyone is welcome.

Tickets
Tickets for this match are available now:
Tickets: Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11, South Mackay | Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 7:15 pm | Ticketmaster AU

Ticket Prices*
Adult - $15
Concession/Youth (15-17yrs) - $5
Juniors - 14 years and under - Free of Charge
Juniors must redeem a $0 ticket from Tickmaster for entry into the venue.

SUNS Merchandise

What we are wearing:
SUNS will be wearing their 2026 New Balance Pride Guernsey with Red shorts and Red socks.

Opening and Closing Times:
Official Gold Coast SUNS Merchandise will be available exclusively from the SUNS Pop Up on game day. The SUNS Shop Pop Up will be inside Gate 1 will be open from 6:00pm. Be sure to stop by and grab the latest SUNS gear before, during and after the match.

Public Transport

Dedicated drop-off and pick-up zones operate near the main venue entrances on Juliet Street and Bridge Road during major events. This is also where you can easily hail a taxi or meet your rideshare driver after an event finishes.

Public transport options via local providers like Mackay Transit Coaches offer limited stops near the precinct. You can check current timetables directly through TransLink to plan your specific route.
Parking

The venue is a short 5-minute drive from the Mackay CBD. You can park in the surrounding streets or in designated event carparks. Note that the main Harrup Park carpark is normally reserved for club members and guests during regular days and may have restricted access during major events. Always follow directions from local traffic controllers.
Where to Watch the Game

Unable to make the game? Tune in to Fox Footy or Kayo to watch it live.

Round 9: Veerhuis to star in Mackay

Rhyce Shaw has made two changes to the Gold Coast SUNS team set to take on Melbourne in Mackay on Saturday night.

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Scott Pendlebury: By the numbers

AFL games record-holder Scott Pendlebury has been in the AFL five years longer than the Gold Coast SUNS. He is a statistician’s delight. Or, more colloquially, a numerical marvel.

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SUNS siblings playing together at last

After years of waiting to reunite on the football field, Gold Coast SUNS sisters Darcie Davies and Georja Davies have eased into life as teammates.

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Selfless for the cause: Leo’s superb second season

There will come a time when Leo Lombard has free rein to chase the football. To try to win as much of it as possible, and deploy the attacking skillset that makes him one of the most exciting teenagers in the AFL.

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Legend

# Player Number
AF: AFL Fantasy
G: Goals
B: Behinds
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
M: Marks
T: Tackles
HO: Hitouts
CLR: Clearence
MG: Meters Gained
GAs: Goal Assists
ToG%: Time on Ground
CM: Contested Marks
i50s: Inside 50s
FF: Frees For
FA: Frees Against
CC: Centre Clearances
SI: Score Involvements
I: Intercepts
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
R: Rating Points
FA: Frees Against
B: Bounces
ToG%: Time on Ground
FF: Frees For
AF: AFL Fantasy
OP: One Percenters
MP: Matches Played
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
label.stats.inside50.short: Inside i50s
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
C: Clangers
Ri50s: Rebound i50s
MG: Meters Gained
EK: Effective Kicks
KE: Kick Efficiency
Kthr: Kick to Handball Ratio
ED: Effective disposals
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
I: Intercepts
T: Turnovers
CPR: Contested Possession Rate
GBG: Ground ball gets
f50 gbg: F50 Ground Ball Gets
HO: Hitouts
CC: Centre Clearances
SC: Stoppage Clearances
TC: Total Clearances
HtAdv: Hitouts To Adv
HitWp: Hitout to Win Percentage
HitAdR: Hitout To Advantage Rate
RC: Ruck Contests
M: Marks
Mi50: Marks inside 50
MoL: Marks on Lead
IM: Intercept Marks
CM: Contested Marks
G: Goals
B: Behinds
GAs: Goal Assists
GA: Goal Accuracy
SaG: Shots at Goal
SI: Score Involvements
SL: Score Launches
T: Tackles
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
PA: Pressure Acts
DHPA: Def Half Pressure Acts
S: Spoils
CDOoO: Contest Def One on Ones
CDL: Contest Def Losses

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AFLW Round 9Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne

Round 9: Veerhuis to star in Mackay

Scott Pendlebury: By the numbers

SUNS siblings playing together at last

Selfless for the cause: Leo’s superb second season

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AFLW Round 9
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