GARY ABLETT
He's coming off shoulder surgery, but there's little doubt Ablett is still the best player in the game. After he suffered the injury late last season, the wheels fell off Gold Coast's finals charge, with the Suns losing six of their final seven matches. The little champion can do it all, from winning his own ball in the middle of the ground to setting up his teammates and finishing off with goals himself. He was second in the AFL for average disposals and first in contested possessions and clearances. As the midfield gets more experienced around him, watch for Rodney Eade to push Ablett forward more often, where he's a nightmare to match up against one-on-one.
KEY 2014 STATS: 15 games. In his time at Gold Coast he has been involved in 34 per cent of its scoring chains – the highest percentage of any player in the competition. 

TOM LYNCH
Took a giant step forward in 2014 with his breakthrough season. Lynch has long been looked up to by his peers and was named as one of four vice-captains, but it was on field where he really shone. The 22-year-old has a no-fuss approach, but playing the difficult centre half-forward position, Lynch uses his extraordinary work-rate to straighten up the Suns with his relentless leading. He is undoubtedly one of the best young forwards in the competition and was a reliable source of goals in 2014 – something the Suns were craving.
KEY 2014 STATS: 22 games, second for contested marks (43), fourth for marks inside 50 (62) and 12th for goals (46). Lynch was kicked to in a one-on-one contest on 145 occasions last season – the most of any player in the league.