GOLD Coast is trying to remain focused on Sunday's match against Greater Western Sydney, but coach Cameron Joyce concedes it is fully invested in the Carlton and Western Bulldogs battle on Friday night.

As the AFLW competition enters the final round of its home and away season, the Suns are still a chance to play finals, but must rely on an upset win from the Blues.

If that happens, the ball would then be in the Suns' court.

They trail the Bulldogs by four premiership points and 19 per cent on the ladder, needing a Blues triumph and a heavy win over the Giants to leap into the eight.

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"There's no doubt we'll be tuning in tomorrow night to see what happens," Joyce said on Thursday.

"We're trying to win every game of footy we play, so regardless of results, we're really keen to finish the home and away season strongly and have our best season yet."

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The Suns played finals in their inaugural season in 2020, winning two and drawing one of their six games to sneak in under the old conference system.

But this is clearly their best season, winning five games to date and getting within a kick of high-flying Richmond.

Cam Joyce addresses his Gold Coast players during round nine, season seven, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Joyce said the improvement was both among individuals and collectively.

"We're sitting number one in the competition for contested possessions and the next five teams are the top five teams in the competition," he said.

"Contested possession isn't everything, but I think as long as the game's been going it's pretty important to win the footy and get your hands on it so you can do some other stuff with it."

Joyce said regardless of Friday night's result – which the Suns won't watch together as they catch a plane to Sydney the following morning – the objective was the same.

Gold Coast players run out onto the field ahead of a match during round nine, season seven, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

"It's something you speak about on and off, to try and qualify for finals. That's what we're trying to do," he said.

"Everyone will talk about winning premierships, but you've got to qualify for finals before you do that.

"We're happy we're still in this position, but we just want to finish off the home and away season strongly.

"The Giants have played some good footy this year, they've won three games, we've won five, the gap's not as big as what people think it is.

"They've got some very very good players. We've got to make sure we're playing to our optimum."