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The surprise decision that was hard to take for Sun

Demoted to vice-captain of the Suns, Touk Miller has opened up on how he eventually accepted that decision

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Why Suns wore black t-shirts ahead of season opener

Some NBA icons were used to fuel the start of Gold Coast's season

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Less education, more execution: A year under Dimma has Suns ready to rise

Gold Coast's Wil Powell and Bailey Humphrey say the team now has a better understanding of Damien Hardwick's gameplan as it eyes a first finals appearance

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Suns lose crucial defensive pillar to ACL injury

A knee injury against West Coast has ended Charlie Ballard's season just as it started

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Miller full of praise for new skipper Anderson after round one

After handing over the captaincy to Noah Anderson ahead of the 2025 season, Touk Miller is full of praise for his young successor

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Match Replay: West Coast v Gold Coast

The Eagles and Suns clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Mini-Match: West Coast v Gold Coast

Extended highlights of the Eagles and Suns clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Suns sweating on scans after key tall suffers knee injury

Gold Coast's 87-point win over West Coast has been tempered by a knee injury to defender Charlie Ballard

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Hardwick post-match, R1: 'He was a superstar today'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round one’s match against West Coast

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Sting of the King: Ben hits Eagles for six

Ben King starts his season off in stunning fashion with a career-best six-goal haul on the road

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Highlights: West Coast v Gold Coast

The Eagles and Suns clash in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Coast with the most: Suns sink Eagles in record-breaking win

Gold Coast has defeated West Coast by 87 points in Perth to notch its biggest-ever win

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Suns’ stalwart subbed out

Charlie Ballard has been subbed out following this innocuous incident late in the second term

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Insane Long finish keeps Suns rolling

Ben Long nails this insane goal from inside the boundary line during the third term

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King flies high in epic Mark of the Year contender

Ben King takes this sensational high-flying grab which is an early contender for Mark of the Year

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Relentless Miller gets quick reply

Touk Miller nails this ripping running goal after a great second effort play

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Electric Harley goes big

Harley Reid shows his class with this exceptional finish from long range

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Read all about it: Big Sun claims another one

Ethan Read snaps through his second goal to continue his side’s momentum

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Rioli’s long-range roost his first as a Sun

Daniel Rioli loads up from beyond the arc to put through his first major in his new colours

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Insane Waterman bomb gets Eagles rolling

Jake Waterman opens his 2025 account in style with this brilliant long-range effort in the opening term

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'You've got to earn respect': Suns recruit out to prove himself

John Noble says settling in at Gold Coast has been similar to walking into Collingwood has a mid-season draftee

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The two-word philosophy driving Gold Coast in 2025

Damien Hardwick is looking to turn around a horror record on the road

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Opinion

Opinion

On the road again: Why Suns' opening month could be make or break

With four of their first five games away from home, can Gold Coast reverse its horrid away record and get its season off to a flyer?

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Why this Suns recruit is reeling in viewers on social media

Gold Coast recruit Daniel Rioli is reeling in viewers with his fishing and travel videos on social media

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New fixture details revealed for games delayed by cyclone

The two Opening Round fixtures that were postponed have been rescheduled

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On the bright side: The small silver lining to Queensland's storm clouds

The cancellation of two Opening Round matches will give a number of players a chance to return from injury in time for round one

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Footy Feed: AFL's Qld call, Giant's pride, Docker delight

Nat Edwards and Sarah Olle with all the latest news ahead of Opening Round 2025

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Bulldogs in the hunt for star Sun

Finals will lift Gold Coast's chances of re-signing Matt Rowell, but he has plenty of suitors

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Suns trio face fitness test, scans reveal PCL injury for veteran

David Swallow is sent for a stint on the sidelines, while an important trio is racing the clock for Opening Round

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'Out of our control': Business as usual for Suns despite impending cyclone

Jarrod Witts says Gold Coast expects Saturday's game against Essendon to go ahead but is preparing for a wet contest

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2:09:39

AAMI Match Replay: Gold Coast v Sydney

The Suns and Swans clash in the AAMI Community Series

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'They’ve got one job': Hardwick criticises pre-season scheduling

Four Suns failed to finish Friday night's AAMI Community Series match against Sydney, prompting coach Damien Hardwick to take aim at the pre-season schedule

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AAMI Match Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

The Suns and Swans clash in the AAMI Community Series

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AAMI full post-match: Suns

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after their practice match against Sydney

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Swans sweat as Gulden injury sours win over Suns

Errol Gulden was sent for scans on Friday night after injuring his ankle during Sydney's AAMI Community Series win over Gold Coast

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No love lost as scuffle breaks out between Swans, Suns

Pre-season or not, passion was on show between both teams as tempers flared

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Swans go end to end as McCartin nails a third

Tom McCartin looks right at home up forward as he slots his third major of the night

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Captain Anderson shows his range with this ripper

Noah Anderson delivers a major from well beyond the arc to bring the Suns right back

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McCartin goes to work in new forward role

Tom McCartin shows his goal nous with a clever scrambling finish

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Suns lose star defender inside brutal opening minute

Gold Coast cops a worrying blow within the first 30 seconds of the contest with gun defender Mac Andrew going down after this heavy contest

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TEAMS: Swans stars out, Blue returns, Sun's first game

The teams have been announced for Friday's AAMI Community Series matches

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Back to the Weller: Is it finally Lachie's year?

For the first time in four years, Gold Coast might get the best version of Lachie Weller in 2025

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Suns star has Opening Round in sights despite knee concern

Despite his limited preparation, the Suns expect Touk Miller to be fit to play in Opening Round against Essendon

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BARRETT: Rival clubs query Suns' job for Hardwick's partner

The impact on Gold Coast's soft cap is central to opposition clubs' concerns over the Suns' decision to employ Damien Hardwick's partner, writes Damian Barrett

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Shoulder issue sidelines first-year Sun for season start

Leo Lombard will miss the beginning of the season after suffering a shoulder injury during the match simulation against Brisbane

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Suns' sights on out-of-contract Cats tall

The Suns are eyeing Cats tall Sam De Koning, who is out of contract at season's end

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Back issue to sideline No.1 pick contender, but season not over

Fears that the standout Suns Academy midfielder's year was over have proven to be unfounded

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Injury sours Suns' night, young Lion turns heads, star Pie on song

Leo Lombard will be sent for scans on his shoulder after coming off second best after a crunching bump on Levi Ashcroft

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Match Sim Highlights: Gold Coast v Collingwood

The Suns and Magpies clash in match simulation

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04:54

Match Sim Highlights: Gold Coast v Brisbane

The Suns and Lions clash in match simulation

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Sun's agony: Young gun throws mouthguard after bump backfires

Gold Coast faces a huge injury concern as academy draftee Leo Lombard clutches his shoulder after a crunching bump on Levi Ashcroft

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Big Mac unloads big bomb from outside 50

Mac Andrew pushes up the ground and unleashes a monster effort from some distance

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MATCH SIM SQUADS: Young Lion in, key outs for Suns, big Pie missing

The squads for Thursday's match simulation games have been announced

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Eagles sign ex-Suns defender hours after Dees' SSP heist

West Coast Eagles signs former Gold Coast defdnder Sandy Brock via the pre-season supplemental selection period

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'The next evolution': Young Sun goes to work on footy IQ

Jed Walter says he's spent his pre-season doing homework on how to improve his "game IQ"

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Analysis

Analysis

Why Suns' assistance package is a success, despite finals wait

Michael Whiting takes a look back at the assistance package granted to the Suns just over five years ago, and what it has led to

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'A lot more freedom': Rising Sun predicts upward swing

Mac Andrew has detailed a crucial mindset shift at Gold Coast as the Suns prepare for season two under triple-premiership coach Damien Hardwick

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'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different

Damien Hardwick says the biggest challenge in his second hear at the helm will be to solidify the side as the Suns look to break their finals drought

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Star Sun puts trade talk aside as Victorian rivals circle

Matt Rowell wants to focus on the season ahead but says he is 'likely' to re-sign with Gold Coast

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Analysis

Analysis

House of the rising Suns? Why new captain signals huge shift

What does Noah Anderson's appointment as Gold Coast captain say about the Suns' ambitions this year and beyond?

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New Suns skipper 'in an absolute rush' for success amid Rowell uncertainty

The Suns have appointed Noah Anderson as their new captain

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'They're like battering rams': Battle on for Suns' No.1 ruck mantle

With Jarrod Witts and Ned Moyle jostling for Gold Coast's No.1 ruck spot, Damien Hardwick says whoever is in the best form will play

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Why Suns are confident midfield star will stay

Suns coach Damien Hardwick has discussed the future of out-of-contract gun Matt Rowell

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Opinion

Opinion

Best of the best: Your club's team of the century (so far), Part II

Some players are automatic selections. For others, it's a line-ball call. AFL.com.au's reporters make the call on your club's best side since the turn of the century

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Ben there, done that: Suns sign Victorian after summer trial

Gold Coast has signed Victorian Ben Jepson after a successful trial over summer

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Footy Feed: Star Pie’s OR call, Ex-Sun trains with Dogs, Giant debut?

Sarah Olle with the latest news

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Footy Feed: Stringer on Hogan chemistry, Lion ‘would love’ Eagle at club

Sarah Olle with the latest news

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Week in, week out: Who is your club's most reliable player?

Take a closer look at the players at your club who rarely miss games

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List analysis: Which club has the most All-Australians, top-10 picks?

Which club has the most All-Australians, and which has the most top-10 picks?

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Big contracts, horror injuries: What you missed in the off-season

Spent the summer at the beach and missed everything that's been happening at your club? Don't worry, we've got you covered

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List analysis: Which club has the most goalkicking firepower?

Who has kicked 100-plus career goals, and who has booted 50-plus in a season before?

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Suns defender impresses, gun recruit continues recovery

Connor Budarick has impressed during a lengthy Suns training session

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New year, new look: Off-season recruits in their new club colours

Take a look at your club's new faces in their new colours

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Track watch: Who's training the house down this pre-season?

AFL players are back at training after the summer break, so who's burning up the track? Who's fitter than they've ever been? Who's training the house down?

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Who's on the table? Updated list of 2025 free agents revealed

Almost 100 players are eligible for free agency following list moves during the exchange window

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Dreams realised: Your club's last win with a goal after the siren

Check out the last time your club won, and lost, with a goal after the siren

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Fantasy

Fantasy

Suns' Fantasy preview: Midfield tempters, recruits worth watching

Every year we wait to witness a number of Suns rise, only to end the season copping a full moon. Following some key additions in the off-season, there is plenty of justifiable excitement for what's to come out of Gold Coast

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Who wants what? Every coach's New Year's resolution for 2025

We look at what each AFL coach will vow to do differently when the clock strikes midnight

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All I want for Christmas is... every club's 2025 wishlist

What's Santa bringing for your club this Christmas?

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 5-1

The moments that made 2024 one of the greatest seasons ever feature in the final instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 10-6

The emergence of Hokball, Dusty's moment and a Brownlow record feature in the fifth instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Buddy, Plugger and G-Train: 10-goal hauls at your club

Take a look at the big bags of goals kicked by players at your club

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 20-11

Ken Hinkley, Isaac Heeney and the perfect Kangaroos feature in the fourth instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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Opinion

Opinion

The top 50 biggest AFL stories of 2024: 30-21

Pendles' chalks up game No.400, a retiring Demon delivers a moving tribute and a Blue's inspirational comeback feature in the third instalment of Nathan Schmook's annual countdown

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'I look at the bigger picture': Why Suns ruck is unfazed by being No.2

Ned Moyle has lived his AFL life in Jarrod Witts' shadow. He believes it'll hold him in good stead down the track

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Every club's new jumper numbers: Lion follows dad, Swan takes famous digits

Check out the new jumper numbers at your club for 2025

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The player at your club ready to fire after a frustrating 2024

Check out the player at your club we're tipping to have a big impact next year

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Your club's best 22 in 2025: Who's in, who's out, who's new

With the trade period and draft done, our reporters have their say on your team's best line-up for next year

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Surgery an option as boom Suns recruit suffers injury setback

Daniel Rioli sidelined for at least a month with a knee injury

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Star VFL defender to trial with Suns over summer

Running half-back to audition for AFL list berth after breakout season with Southport

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Out with the old: How much experience has your club lost?

Check out how many games of experience your club has lost heading into the 2025 campaign

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'Bidney' at it again in 2025: Every club's draft bidding history

The Swans continued their recent history of enthusiastic bidding on rival clubs' prospects, and even had their first 'win'

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Who did you pick? The rundown on every club's 2024 draft haul

Take a look at who your club picked up in this year's national draft

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LIVE FROM 2.55PM AEDT: Flag heroes to be picked up in pre-season, rookie drafts

Watch the 2024 Telstra Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app

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When dreams come true: Best reactions of the 2024 draftees

We've scoured social media for the best reactions from the players as they celebrate the news of becoming an AFL player

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Tigers hold firm as father-sons, mature-agers realise draft dreams

Richmond has drafted Thomas Sims at pick No.28, the opening selection on night two

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Six of the best? Tigers grab gun mid with pick 1, Roos shock late

Vic Country star Sam Lalor has been taken at pick No.1 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft

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Cal Twomey's Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, whispers

Who will your club take in this year's AFL Draft? Our guru makes the call

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Double-ups, prime slots, degree of difficulty: We rank your club's fixture

Check out all you need to know about your club's fixture for the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Gold Coast SUNS

The surprise decision that was hard to take for Sun

Why Suns wore black t-shirts ahead of season opener

Less education, more execution: A year under Dimma has Suns ready to rise

Suns lose crucial defensive pillar to ACL injury

Miller full of praise for new skipper Anderson after round one

Match Replay: West Coast v Gold Coast

Mini-Match: West Coast v Gold Coast

Suns sweating on scans after key tall suffers knee injury

Hardwick post-match, R1: 'He was a superstar today'

Sting of the King: Ben hits Eagles for six

Highlights: West Coast v Gold Coast

The Coast with the most: Suns sink Eagles in record-breaking win

Suns’ stalwart subbed out

Insane Long finish keeps Suns rolling

King flies high in epic Mark of the Year contender

Relentless Miller gets quick reply

Electric Harley goes big

Read all about it: Big Sun claims another one

Rioli’s long-range roost his first as a Sun

Insane Waterman bomb gets Eagles rolling

'You've got to earn respect': Suns recruit out to prove himself

The two-word philosophy driving Gold Coast in 2025

On the road again: Why Suns' opening month could be make or break

Why this Suns recruit is reeling in viewers on social media

New fixture details revealed for games delayed by cyclone

On the bright side: The small silver lining to Queensland's storm clouds

Footy Feed: AFL's Qld call, Giant's pride, Docker delight

Bulldogs in the hunt for star Sun

Suns trio face fitness test, scans reveal PCL injury for veteran

'Out of our control': Business as usual for Suns despite impending cyclone

AAMI Match Replay: Gold Coast v Sydney

'They’ve got one job': Hardwick criticises pre-season scheduling

AAMI Match Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

AAMI full post-match: Suns

Swans sweat as Gulden injury sours win over Suns

No love lost as scuffle breaks out between Swans, Suns

Swans go end to end as McCartin nails a third

Captain Anderson shows his range with this ripper

McCartin goes to work in new forward role

Suns lose star defender inside brutal opening minute

TEAMS: Swans stars out, Blue returns, Sun's first game

Back to the Weller: Is it finally Lachie's year?

Suns star has Opening Round in sights despite knee concern

BARRETT: Rival clubs query Suns' job for Hardwick's partner

Shoulder issue sidelines first-year Sun for season start

Suns' sights on out-of-contract Cats tall

Back issue to sideline No.1 pick contender, but season not over

Injury sours Suns' night, young Lion turns heads, star Pie on song

Match Sim Highlights: Gold Coast v Collingwood

Match Sim Highlights: Gold Coast v Brisbane

Sun's agony: Young gun throws mouthguard after bump backfires

Big Mac unloads big bomb from outside 50

MATCH SIM SQUADS: Young Lion in, key outs for Suns, big Pie missing

Eagles sign ex-Suns defender hours after Dees' SSP heist

'The next evolution': Young Sun goes to work on footy IQ

Why Suns' assistance package is a success, despite finals wait

'A lot more freedom': Rising Sun predicts upward swing

'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different

Star Sun puts trade talk aside as Victorian rivals circle

House of the rising Suns? Why new captain signals huge shift

New Suns skipper 'in an absolute rush' for success amid Rowell uncertainty

'They're like battering rams': Battle on for Suns' No.1 ruck mantle

Why Suns are confident midfield star will stay

Best of the best: Your club's team of the century (so far), Part II

Ben there, done that: Suns sign Victorian after summer trial

Footy Feed: Star Pie’s OR call, Ex-Sun trains with Dogs, Giant debut?

Footy Feed: Stringer on Hogan chemistry, Lion ‘would love’ Eagle at club

Week in, week out: Who is your club's most reliable player?

List analysis: Which club has the most All-Australians, top-10 picks?

Big contracts, horror injuries: What you missed in the off-season

List analysis: Which club has the most goalkicking firepower?

Suns defender impresses, gun recruit continues recovery

New year, new look: Off-season recruits in their new club colours

Track watch: Who's training the house down this pre-season?

Who's on the table? Updated list of 2025 free agents revealed

Dreams realised: Your club's last win with a goal after the siren

Suns' Fantasy preview: Midfield tempters, recruits worth watching

Who wants what? Every coach's New Year's resolution for 2025

All I want for Christmas is... every club's 2025 wishlist