Superstar midfielder Gary Ablett spearheaded the Gold Coast SUNS third premiership campaign with an inspired fourth quarter at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.
Superstar midfielder Gary Ablett spearheaded the Gold Coast SUNS third premiership campaign with an inspired fourth quarter at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night, the skippers final quarter performance leading his chargers to a thrilling 13-point win over St. Kilda in front of close to 14,000 frenzied fans at Metricon Stadium.
The code’s best player finished the contest with a game-high 34 possessions and four goals.
Showing steely resolve and composure, Ablett led by example as the home team closed the match out in the final term, the skipper finding the big sticks on three occasions and steering the GC SUNS to one of the most satisfying victories since joining the competition.
Individual Statistics Collected 34 possessions (including 19 contested possessions), 4 goals and finished with 135 Dream Team points.
ACTING vice-captain Michael Rischitelli has said anything other than a 100% effort from the Gold Coast SUNS would not be good enough against the Sydney Swans, as the team prepares to travel interstate to take on the reigning AFL premiers this Saturday.
Pre-Season | Grigg "For us coaches, it's a matter of setting them up and then letting their talent shine through."
Shaun Grigg on his selection as a coach for the Big V in the AFL Origin.
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Pre-Season | Powell "It's an honour to pull on the Western Australia jumper."
Wil Powell on being selected to play for the WA team in the AFL Origin.
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Pre-Season | Weller "We're just trying to get some exposure in different areas."
Lachie Weller speaks to SUNS Media about the recent position changes within the team, as well as the selection of his fellow teammates to play in the AFL Origin.
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Pre-Season | Drummond "He's someone who plays the right way offensively and defensively."
Defensive Coach, Josh Drummond, on Wil Powell's recent move to the midfield.
‘Fastest, most intense game’: Powell’s ‘awesome’ Origin experience
As the only Gold Coast SUN to represent Western Australia in the weekend's AAMI AFL Origin match, Wil Powell came up against four fellow teammates donning the big V.
SUNS step up in match sim
With several Gold Coast SUNS stars called to represent their states in Saturday’s AAMI AFL Origin clash, plenty of SUNS stepped up in Thursday’s main session at People First Stadium.
SUNS VFL Fixture locked in
The AFL has today released Rounds 1-13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL fixture with matchups for Rounds 14 – 21 also locked in.
Powell ‘honoured' to pull on WA jumper
Gold Coast SUNS defender Wil Powell says it will be a “tremendous honour” to feature in the upcoming AAMI AFL Origin clash for Western Australia.
