IT WAS back to basics at Gold Coast training on Tuesday, as the Suns poured time into goalkicking practice.

The hour-long session came in the wake of Saturday's two-point win over Essendon, where the Suns mis-fired on a number of set shots that could have put the game beyond doubt much earlier.

Tom Lynch and Jack Martin were the main offenders, kicking 3.3 each, and missing a number of gettable shots.

Gold Coast sits 11^th for goal accuracy this season, converting 50.1 per cent of its chances. 

Following the Essendon match, coach Rodney Eade said the Suns would address the issue more seriously in the off-season, hinting that more staff would be employed to assess what was going wrong.

But on Tuesday, it was good old-fashioned hard work at training, as players lined up for shot after shot from different angles. 

"Last week we missed too many opportunities, so the boys practiced their set shots today," young defender Kade Kolodjashnij said.

"We transferred the ball pretty well end-to-end, so it was a bit disappointing we missed a few set shots, but we're looking to redeem ourselves this weekend." 

The Suns face Port Adelaide this Saturday at Metricon Stadium in both sides' penultimate game.

It wasn't just set shots either, as the midfielders and forwards also practised snaps around their body under pressure.

One thing that hasn't disappointed of late has been Kolodjashnij's form. 

The 20-year-old has had a brilliant second season and is expected to be a frontrunner in the club's best and fairest.

He has not missed a game and is averaging 22 disposals from half-back.

Kolodjashnij said he kept a constant watch on one of the competition's superstars to try and improve his game.

"I look up to Luke Hodge," he said. 

"I want to be a player like him that can play half-back, go in the middle, go on the wing. 

"I want to be more versatile in the years to come and improve my overall game."