Gold Coast SUNS have won over the Collingwood Pies at home!
GOLD Coast has landed the biggest scalp of its short existence with a seven-point win over Collingwood at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.
The 13.7 (85) to 11.12 (78) victory is the first time the SUNS have beaten a top-eight team in their three years.
In the process it dents the Magpies' slim top-four aspirations and leaves them battling with Richmond for sixth.
The SUNS led at every change and deserved their victory in front of 19,721 fans.
Collingwood got within three points early in the last quarter, but the SUNS steadied through goals to Jared Brennan and captain Gary Ablett to win their sixth game of the season.
Ablett was at his prolific and inspirational best, finishing with an amazing 49 disposals and two goals.
GOLD Coast has landed the biggest scalp of its short existence with a seven-point win over Collingwood at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.
The 13.7 (85) to 11.12 (78) victory is the first time the SUNS have beaten a top-eight team in their three years.
In the process it dents the Magpies' slim top-four aspirations and leaves them battling with Richmond for sixth.
The SUNS led at every change and deserved their victory in front of 19,721 fans.
Collingwood got within three points early in the last quarter, but the SUNS steadied through goals to Jared Brennan and captain Gary Ablett to win their sixth game of the season.
Ablett was at his prolific and inspirational best, finishing with an amazing 49 disposals and two goals.
Harley Bennell, Jarrod Harbrow and Jared Brennan (three goals) were also influential for the victors who host Carlton at Metricon next Saturday.
Collingwood jumped from the blocks but could not capitalise during a dominant first quarter as Travis Cloke (twice) and Tyson Goldsack (once) hit the woodwork.
Cloke was wasteful during the first half, kicking four behinds and missing everything from five first-half shots on goal.
He finished with two goals as SUNS defender Rory Thompson was hobbled with a third quarter ankle injury.
The Pies’ might already be preparing for their 2013 finals campaign after winning five of their last six encounters, however Gold Coast SUNS assistant coach Matthew Primus says the Gold Coasters aren’t about to make life easy for the Magpies.