Round 1: Fan Photos

See what our fans captured at the round 1 game against Essendon

By goldcoastfc.com.au

Footy is back at Metricon Stadium and opening round of the 2016 Toyota Pemiership Season saw #YourSUNS defeat Essendon by 61-points.

goldcoastfc.com.au brings together some of the best social snaps from around the ground.

08:47

RD2 | Hardwick "One of our strengths at this football club is their ability to work."

Damien Hardwick speaks to media after our match against Richmond at the MCG.

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08:12

RD2 | Highlights v Richmond

Watch our highlights v Richmond

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08:03

RD1 Highlights v West Coast

Watch our highlights v West Coast

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Think pink: How the SUNS' bold colour move turned to Gold

Gold Coast’s bold move into pink has evolved from a risky rebrand into a defining identity shift.

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2026 player numbers confirmed

Christian Petracca will don the Gold Coast SUNS #3 guernsey in his first season in the red, gold and blue.

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2026 Gold Coast SUNS memberships on sale now

It’s time to join the journey with 2026 Gold Coast SUNS memberships on sale now!

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Crucial lessons to be learned after Cats defeat

Gold Coast's record at GMHBA Stadium has extended to 0-10 after falling short in Geelong.

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Mid-season draftee to 150

On 27 May 2019, for the first time in 16 years, the AFL conducted a mid-season draft which delivered a belated first chance to nine players and a second chance to another four. Twelfth chosen among the 13 mid-season draftees was diminutive West Adelaide half-back John Noble who went to Collingwood.

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Four changes for Friday night footy

The Gold Coast SUNS have made four changes for Friday night football in Geelong.

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04:57

RD14 | Hardwick Post Match

Watch Head Coach, Damien Hardwick's, press conference after round 14’s match against Geelong

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08:17

RD14 | Highlights v Geelong

Highlights against the Cats at GMHBA

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05:45

RD13 | Hardwick Post Match

Watch our press conference after round 13’s match against Brisbane

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08:15

RD13 | Highlights v Brisbane

Watch our highlights v Lions clash in round 13 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Crucial lessons to be learned after Cats defeat

Gold Coast's record at GMHBA Stadium has extended to 0-10 after falling short in Geelong.

AFL
Mid-season draftee to 150

On 27 May 2019, for the first time in 16 years, the AFL conducted a mid-season draft which delivered a belated first chance to nine players and a second chance to another four. Twelfth chosen among the 13 mid-season draftees was diminutive West Adelaide half-back John Noble who went to Collingwood.

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Four changes for Friday night footy

The Gold Coast SUNS have made four changes for Friday night football in Geelong.

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Club Statement | Max Knobel

Gold Coast SUNS player Max Knobel has been issued a four-match suspension

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Round 1: Fan Photos

RD2 | Hardwick "One of our strengths at this football club is their ability to work."

RD2 | Highlights v Richmond

RD1 Highlights v West Coast

Think pink: How the SUNS' bold colour move turned to Gold

2026 player numbers confirmed

2026 Gold Coast SUNS memberships on sale now

Crucial lessons to be learned after Cats defeat

Mid-season draftee to 150

Four changes for Friday night footy

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RD14 | Hardwick Post Match

RD14 | Highlights v Geelong

RD13 | Hardwick Post Match

RD13 | Highlights v Brisbane

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Crucial lessons to be learned after Cats defeat

Mid-season draftee to 150

Four changes for Friday night footy

Club Statement | Max Knobel

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Acknowledgement of Country

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Tom Lynch charged by Match Review Panel

RD14 | Hardwick Post Match

RD14 | Highlights v Geelong

RD13 | Hardwick Post Match

RD13 | Highlights v Brisbane

Crucial lessons to be learned after Cats defeat

Mid-season draftee to 150

Four changes for Friday night footy

Club Statement | Max Knobel

Partners

Major Support Partners

Partners

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