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.
In honour of the traditional custodians of our land, the Yugambeh Youth Choir performed the SUNS song in Yugambeh language. This project has been made possible through the Indigenous Languages Grant program from the Queensland Government
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RD5 | Hardwick " We are capable playing a hell of a lot better than we did last week."
Head Coach Damien Hardwick speaks to media ahead of our Gather Round clash against the Swans and reflects on our past game.
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RD5 | Anderson "I've got full confidence that we'll be able to bounce back."
Noah Anderson speaks to media ahead our Gather Round clash against the Sydney Swans.
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RD4 | Hardwick Post Match
Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round four’s match against Melbourne
Damien Hardwick has made one change to the Gold Coast side that will don the iconic pink guernsey during Saturday’s Gather Round match against the Sydney Swans at Norwood Oval.
SUNS duo back on track
Gold Coast SUNS Elliott Himmelberg and Beau Addinsall made their return to main training this morning at People First Stadium after beginning the SUNS 2026 campaign on the sidelines.
Record 10 Queenslanders in SUNS side
Hidden among the disappointment of the Sunday’s MCG loss to Melbourne was a significant moment in Gold Coast SUNS history …. It was the first time the club had fielded a side which boasted 10 Queenslanders.
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.
