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MATCH REVIEW: Sun cited for attempted trip

The Match Review Officer's findings from Saturday's matches in round six are in

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Hardwick backs 'bad boy' Suns, but warns 'you can't step over the line'

Damien Hardwick will speak to Mac Andrew after some costly ill discipline against Richmond

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2:05:20

Match Replay: Richmond v Gold Coast

The Tigers and Suns clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:08

Mini-Match: Richmond v Gold Coast

Extended highlights of the Tigers and Suns clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Yze backs Balta after defender's crucial role in win

Coach acknowledges workload as well as regret of controversial defender after surprise win

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08:22

Yze post-match, R6: 'To our boys' credit, we just wanted to put up a fight'

Watch Richmond’s press conference after round six’s match against Gold Coast

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05:39

Hardwick post-match, R6: 'We're not going to jump at shadows'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round six’s match against Richmond

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08:13

Highlights: Richmond v Gold Coast

The Tigers and Suns clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Tigers hang tough to hand Hardwick's Suns first loss

Richmond withstood a final-term comeback to deliver Gold Coast its first defeat of the season

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match report
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Graham's haphazard goal gives Suns pulse

Will Graham keeps his side's hopes alive with a soccer goal in the goal square in the final stages of the match

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00:56

Terrific Taranto fires up troops with ripper on the run

Tim Taranto bags an excellent goal on the burst as Richmond continues its sensational performance

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Rioli lights up Marvel with outstanding snap

Maurice Rioli jnr doesn't give up in this passage of play after Tom Lynch's deft touch keeps the footy alive

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Mac in the middle as fiery scuffle gifts Tigers double goal

A tense moment erupts after Jonty Faull’s first AFL major, with Mac Andrew caught in the crossfire and the Suns punished not once, but twice

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00:48

Tensions rise early as Lynch rubs it in against ex-side

Former Suns captain Tom Lynch slots the opening goal of the night and sparks a fiery exchange as tempers flare in the opening term

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Forget the Bash Brothers, meet the Suns' Dash Brothers

The addition of Daniel Rioli and John Noble to Gold Coast's backline has helped transform the club's ball movement

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'We don't really care': Hardwick scoffs at Suns' soft draw talk

Damien Hardwick isn't buying into talk that Gold Coast has had it easy in the first month of the season

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Leadership sits well with the Sun King

Ben King's promotion into Gold Coast's leadership group hasn't slowed down the Coleman Medal frontrunner

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2:22:04

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Kangaroos and Suns clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:06

Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Suns clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The area of Suns' improvement pleasing Hardwick most, Roos too patchy

The Suns are 4-0 and their development is pleasing coach Damien Hardwick

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Clarkson post-match, R5: 'We need to go deeper into games with the fundamentals'

Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after round five’s match against Gold Coast

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07:36

Hardwick post-match, R5: 'Our players have been able to stifle momentum and then build our game back up'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round five’s match against North Melbourne

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08:08

Highlights: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Kangaroos and Suns clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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00:41

King swing: Ben works breeze for high five

Ben King slots an absolute ripper from the pocket to claim his fifth goal of the game

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Hot Suns see off Roos to go 4-0

The Suns have overcome the Roos to continue their perfect start to the season

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match report
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Read reacts swiftly and delivers another dagger

Ethan Read slots an excellent goal and lets his opponent know about it

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Rowell flicks beast-mode switch in brutal buzzer beater

Matt Rowell lands a telling blow with this powerful goal in the final seconds of the third quarter

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00:39

Suns speedster launches long bomb

Joel Jeffrey drills an epic on the run goal as Gold Coast levels the scores

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Zurhaar's super spinning finish

Cameron Zurhaar kicks a special goal after a clever crumbing play

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00:39

Classy young Roo picks pockets and makes magic

Harry Sheezel demonstrates his ability in front of goal with this stellar finish

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00:38

Long lands gold in red-hot start

Ben Long continues his strong form with an awesome goal during the first quarter

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Silky Simpkin flashes through for stunning snap

Jy Simpkin nails a wonderful goal from the pocket to get the Kangaroos on the scoreboard early

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'Great part of the game': Dimma backs Mac's attack

Defender's aggression a sign of his passion for Gold Coast Suns, says Damien Hardwick

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'We don't want to be robots': Mac backed to continue aggressive approach

Sam Flanders says he has no problem with the way Mac Andrew conducted himself late in Saturday's game

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2:13:10

Match Replay: Gold Coast v Adelaide

The Suns and Crows clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:13

Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Adelaide

Extended highlights of the Suns and Crows clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Nicks admits frustration at Rankine non-call

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says Izak Rankine should have been awarded a shot at goal in the dying minutes of Saturday's loss to Gold Coast

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06:06

Hardwick post-match, R4: 'That's a big boy’s game of footy'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round four’s match against Adelaide

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08:12

Highlights: Gold Coast v Adelaide

The Suns and Crows clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Suns keep shining with thrilling one-point win over gallant Crows

Gold Coast has continued its unbeaten start to the season, defeating Adelaide in a nailbiter

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match report
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Last two mins: Suns hold on amid controversial calls, fiery scenes

The thrilling final moments between Gold Coast and Adelaide in round four

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Thilthorpe's touch of genius brings goal number five

Riley Thilthorpe provides late hope for the Crows with a smart tap over his head followed by an important goal

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Crows great brings up milestone goal

Taylor Walker demonstrates his classy career by nailing his 650th goal as an Adelaide player

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Scintillating Suns go coast to coast in epic play

Ben Long finishes an electric team major after Gold Coast counter attacks from its defensive half

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Quick Suns start with a bang in dashing centre play

Will Graham drills a composed finish as Gold Coast begins the second half in style

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Controversial Soligo tackle brings gun Sun's beauty

Jed Walter nails a magnificent snap from the boundary after Jake Soligo is penalised for this tackle

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Tall timber spark electric start

Ben King and Ethan Read slot through the opening two goals in quick succession to give Gold Coast an early lead

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Why Suns' defensive beast is feeling 'excited, but nervous' for Crows clash

Sam Collins is well aware of the threat Adelaide's three-pronged forward line poses

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Internal competition driving Suns ruck to great heights, says Hardwick

Damien Hardwick says Jarrod Witts has had a 'terrific' start to 2025, largely thanks to the impact of understudy Ned Moyle

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Dimma's Suns starting to look a lot like premiership Tigers

It's early days but Gold Coast's game plan is taking shape and it looks familiar

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analysis
The 'massive mistake' over Opening Round that Suns want avoided

Suns chairman Bob East spoke to AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting about what he wants the future of Opening Round to be

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Analysis

Analysis

From good to great? Numbers that underline Sun's rapid rise

Matt Rowell talks about his contract talks and how he's transformed his game off the field

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2:07:18

Match Replay: Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Demons and Suns clash in round three of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:22

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Extended highlights of the Demons and Suns clash in round three of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Dees sweat on scans for young gun, 'incredible' Sun lauded

Young Demon Xavier Lindsay is set for scans on his knee on Sunday

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06:54

Goodwin post-match, R3: 'Our contest and method around the ball just isn't where it needs to be'

Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round three’s match against Gold Coast

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09:25

Hardwick post-match, R3: 'He is a wonderful player'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round three’s match against Melbourne

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01:35

Rowell the bull runs riot with clearance dominance

Matt Rowell puts together a midfield masterclass with 13 clearances in the Suns’ big win

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08:08

Highlights: Melbourne v Gold Coast

The Demons and Suns clash in round three of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Midfielder stars as Suns end hoodoo, leave Dees at 0-3

The Suns have recorded an impressive win over the Demons

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match report
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Did this Sun beat the siren? Buzzer beater stuns crowd

Will Graham appears to get the kick off right on time to bury a dagger goal at the end of the third term

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00:41

Suns kick away as King gets creative

Ben King goes along the ground to perfection as Gold Coast continues to assert scoreboard dominance

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00:34

Captain Noah sets sail from distance

Noah Anderson shows his class with a brilliant finish on the run

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00:39

Noble nails first as Sun after Dees caught napping

John Noble has his first goal in Gold Coast colours after taking full advantage of a lacklustre Melbourne defence

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00:43

Bowey blasts away from 50 as Dees dig in

Jake Bowey slots a brilliant goal from beyond the arc to get Melbourne right back into the contest

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Big Demons blow as young gun hurts knee

Melbourne is dealt a worrying injury concern in the opening minutes as promising youngster Xavier Lindsay is subbed out after landing awkwardly on his knee

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Mac Andrew on his mega deal, playing forward and returning to Melbourne

Cal Twomey sits down with Gold Coast's Mac Andrew as the fast-rising Sun prepares to play his first game of 2025

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Longest losing streaks: Suns ready to stare down horror record

Gold Coast will look to right the wrongs on two fronts on Saturday

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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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2:10:46

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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20:04

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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07:28

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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02:44

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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08:09

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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00:50

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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00:59

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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00:48

Relentless Miller gets quick reply

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

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00:45

Electric Harley goes big

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

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00:48

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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06:34

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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AAMI Match Replay: Gold Coast v Sydney

The Suns and Swans clash in the AAMI Community Series

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MATCH REVIEW: Sun cited for attempted trip

Hardwick backs 'bad boy' Suns, but warns 'you can't step over the line'

Match Replay: Richmond v Gold Coast

Mini-Match: Richmond v Gold Coast

Yze backs Balta after defender's crucial role in win

Yze post-match, R6: 'To our boys' credit, we just wanted to put up a fight'

Hardwick post-match, R6: 'We're not going to jump at shadows'

Highlights: Richmond v Gold Coast

Tigers hang tough to hand Hardwick's Suns first loss

Graham's haphazard goal gives Suns pulse

Terrific Taranto fires up troops with ripper on the run

Rioli lights up Marvel with outstanding snap

Mac in the middle as fiery scuffle gifts Tigers double goal

Tensions rise early as Lynch rubs it in against ex-side

Forget the Bash Brothers, meet the Suns' Dash Brothers

'We don't really care': Hardwick scoffs at Suns' soft draw talk

Leadership sits well with the Sun King

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

The area of Suns' improvement pleasing Hardwick most, Roos too patchy

Clarkson post-match, R5: 'We need to go deeper into games with the fundamentals'

Hardwick post-match, R5: 'Our players have been able to stifle momentum and then build our game back up'

Highlights: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

King swing: Ben works breeze for high five

Hot Suns see off Roos to go 4-0

Read reacts swiftly and delivers another dagger

Rowell flicks beast-mode switch in brutal buzzer beater

Suns speedster launches long bomb

Zurhaar's super spinning finish

Classy young Roo picks pockets and makes magic

Long lands gold in red-hot start

Silky Simpkin flashes through for stunning snap

'Great part of the game': Dimma backs Mac's attack

'We don't want to be robots': Mac backed to continue aggressive approach

Match Replay: Gold Coast v Adelaide

Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Adelaide

Nicks admits frustration at Rankine non-call

Hardwick post-match, R4: 'That's a big boy’s game of footy'

Highlights: Gold Coast v Adelaide

Suns keep shining with thrilling one-point win over gallant Crows

Last two mins: Suns hold on amid controversial calls, fiery scenes

Thilthorpe's touch of genius brings goal number five

Crows great brings up milestone goal

Scintillating Suns go coast to coast in epic play

Quick Suns start with a bang in dashing centre play

Controversial Soligo tackle brings gun Sun's beauty

Tall timber spark electric start

Why Suns' defensive beast is feeling 'excited, but nervous' for Crows clash

Internal competition driving Suns ruck to great heights, says Hardwick

Dimma's Suns starting to look a lot like premiership Tigers

The 'massive mistake' over Opening Round that Suns want avoided

From good to great? Numbers that underline Sun's rapid rise

Match Replay: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Mini-Match: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Dees sweat on scans for young gun, 'incredible' Sun lauded

Goodwin post-match, R3: 'Our contest and method around the ball just isn't where it needs to be'

Hardwick post-match, R3: 'He is a wonderful player'

Rowell the bull runs riot with clearance dominance

Highlights: Melbourne v Gold Coast

Midfielder stars as Suns end hoodoo, leave Dees at 0-3

Did this Sun beat the siren? Buzzer beater stuns crowd

Suns kick away as King gets creative

Captain Noah sets sail from distance

Noble nails first as Sun after Dees caught napping

Bowey blasts away from 50 as Dees dig in

Big Demons blow as young gun hurts knee

Mac Andrew on his mega deal, playing forward and returning to Melbourne

Longest losing streaks: Suns ready to stare down horror record

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