Gold Coast Suns
Gary Ablett wants to play more finals
MATT MURNANE Two-time Brownlow Medallist Gary Ablett says his thirst to be back on football’s biggest stage needs to be quenched.
2013 Brownlow Medal: club-by-club votes
Club-by-club votes from the AFL Brownlow medal count on Monday night.
Ablett wins Brownlow Medal
![Gary Ablett shows off his second Brownlow Medal.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/23/4772636/th-svMEDAL_OWN-90x60.jpg)
JESSE HOGAN Gold Coast midfield star wins his second Brownlow Medal for the AFL's fairest and best player.
Live coverage: 2013 AFL Brownlow Medal count
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Ablett content, Brownlow or not
![Gary Ablett.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/23/4770873/th-wbAFLablettleader-90x60.jpg)
MATT MURNANE The shortest of short favourites in the Brownlow count is thinking beyond personal glory.
Football
Suns ace O'Meara is Rising Star
![Jaeger O'Meara](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/04/4719448/Dan-20130904193250871321-90x60.jpg)
EMMA QUAYLE Jaeger O'Meara's first year on the Gold Coast ended early because of groin surgery, but gave him a chance to spend time in the gym, learn his new team's game plan, get to know his teammates, become used to living away from home and prepare comprehensively for the instant impression he made this season.
Ablett best, may have sealed Brownlow
![Gary Ablett](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/01/4710345/th-AFL-gold-coast-giants-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Two players were chasing medals: the first a tyro full-forward; the second arguably the most celebrated midfielder of his era.
Sheedy bows out in true style
![Giants coach Kevin Sheedy checks his notes as leaves the field after talking to his players.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/01/4711124/th-svSHEEDYSTORY-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Kevin Sheedy's last press conference as a coach was never going to be about the result.
AFL
Suns aim to burn Giants
![Gold Coast Suns coach Guy Mckenna.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/31/4709648/th-svMCKENNA-90x60.jpg)
Ed Jackson and Rob Forsaith Suns' coach Guy McKenna feels he's outpointing Kevin Sheedy's Greater Western Sydney.
AFL
Old Saints outshine Suns
![Falling into place: Suns star Gary Ablett gets rid of St Kilda tagger Clinton Jones during Sunday's game at Etihad Stadium.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/25/4691346/th-svABLETT-90x60.jpg)
Roy Ward St Kilda finally has something to celebrate, after notching its first win in two months.
Two Garys, the pecking order
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JONATHAN HORN One Ablett is a "complex, simple man" the other a "relentless machine". Both simply amazing.
Finally, Port prevails
![Too quick: Gary Ablett, who was quiet by his standards, beats Port Adelaide's Andrew Moore to the punch.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/17/4670965/th-svABLETT-90x60.jpg)
ASHLEY PORTER This was a valuable exercise for both teams; they found out a bit more about themselves.
No coast, but Suns get home
![Ball up: Melbourne's Shannon Byrnes tries to evade Suns rivals.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/10/4651943/th-svBYRNES-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD The Suns haven't started too many games in the competition as heavy favourites.
McKenna in talks with umpires' chief about Ablett treatment
ANDREW STAFFORD Suns coach Guy McKenna has revealed that he had been “in constant conversation” with the AFL's director of umpiring, Jeff Gieschen, regarding the treatment meted out to Suns captain Gary Ablett in recent weeks.
AFL
Ablett a favourite Sun
![Wanted man: Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says Geelong resorted to rumours to keep Gary Ablett.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/09/4649639/th-svABLETT-90x60.jpg)
Gold Coast coach accuses Geelong of trying to prevent recruitment of Gary Ablett.
Cats ignited flame, Suns keep Ablett legend burning
![Suns captain Gary Ablett.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2011/04/18/2313225/th_wbAFLablett-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Gary Ablett has gone to yet another level as a captain.
Ablett 250... and counting
![Gary Ablett.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/06/4633880/th-wbAFLablett-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Life outside the AFL bubble has helped convince Gary Ablett he should play on with Gold Coast after his contract expires in 2015.
Golby faces suspension, Brown's report thrown out
![Campbell Brown.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/06/14/4492233/ZAH_brown_TN-20130614225729282440-90x60.jpg)
Match-day report against Gold Coast hard man Campbell Brown thrown out by the match review panel on Monday.
AFL
Gold Coast's O'Meara not a fading star
![Jaeger O'Meara.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/05/4630466/th-o-meara-90x60.jpg)
Suns coach wants young gun Jaeger O'Meara to play out the rest of the season, but not with the AFL Rising Star award in mind.
AFL
Eagles hold fast but young Suns still shine
![Seb Tape of the Suns gets tackled by Josh Kennedy.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/03/4627711/ZAH_kennedy_TN-20130803225159574889-90x60.jpg)
Brad Elborough, Perth There is no denying that Gold Coast is on its way to becoming a top side, but there is work to be done.
AFL
Bock to stay with Gold Coast
![Nathan Bock.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/03/4627692/ZAH_bock_TN-20130803222324716941-90x60.jpg)
Brad Elborough Guy McKenna has guaranteed veteran Nathan Bock a contract extension beyond 2013.
Blues bury 2012 demons
![Gold Coast's Jarrod Harbrow and Carlton's Eddie Betts compete for the ball.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/07/27/4606827/th-blues-suns-2-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD The Blues came to Metricon Stadium nursing not a hangover, but a grudge.
Suns outshone by Blues
Carlton's midfield dominance against the rising Gold Coast Suns set up a third straight win which has strengthened the Blues' finals hopes.
Ablett worthy of medal treble
![Martin-Flanagan-sport-dinks](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2011/05/17/2367276/Martin-Flanagan-sport-dinks-90x60.jpg)
MARTIN FLANAGAN Gary Ablett is so consistently good at what he does on the football field it assumes the appearance of ordinariness.
Gold Coast Suns dare to dream of finals
Gold Coast are daring to dream about making the AFL finals following the biggest upset in the fledgling club's history but they're expecting far less favours from Carlton on Saturday.
AFL
Carlton wary of Ablett's improving Suns
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse says the Blues must find a way to restrict Gold Coast superstar Gary Ablett on Saturday, but not at the expense of letting his teammates run free.
Patchy Pies get a lesson
![Trent McKenzie of the Suns and Travis Cloke of the Magpies compete for the ball.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/07/20/4586911/th-svPIESGAME-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Gold Coast claims its biggest scalp with a thrilling seven-point win over Collingwood.
Coach points the finger at Cloke misses
![Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has a chat to his players during a break.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/07/20/4587671/th-svBUCKLEY-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Suns had the belief they could beat Collingwood, admits Nathan Buckley.
Injuries taking shine off Suns
![Keys: Tom Lynch (left) is missed up forward, but Jaeger O'Meara has re-signed.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131019115807im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/07/19/4585514/th-svTOMLYNCH-90x60.jpg)
Ed Jackson, Gold Coast Gold Coast coach believes key injuries behind Suns' recent inability to turn pressure into wins.
Gold Coast v Collingwood
The Suns need some talls back to trouble the still vulnerable Magpies.