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Suns lock in key defender Thompson
GOLD Coast has locked away another key member of their enviable spine with defender Rory Thompson re-signing with the Suns through to the end of 2019.
Bartel shocked by Ablett trade request
GEELONG great Jimmy Bartel would have been shattered if Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett returned to the Cats during the AFL Trade Period.
McKenzie takes first steps in reigniting career
SUNS defender Trent McKenzie has surprisingly returned early for pre-season training this week in a bid to reignite his stalled career.
List changes: Young Lion quits footy
UPDATE: BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jaden McGrath has walked away from football with two years still to run on his contract. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Henderson joins Hawks as DFA
FORMER Adelaide defender Ricky Henderson has joined Hawthorn and Michael Barlow has moved from Fremantle to Gold Coast before the delisted free agency deadline.
Garlett walks out on Suns
GOLD Coast has been dealt another major blow after the club agreed to release talented forward Jarrod Garlett from his playing contract.
Suns’ new home delayed by union go-slow
GOLD Coast has fallen victim to union go-slows on Commonwealth Games sites and will not get access to their new $22 million training base until 2017.
O’Meara, Prestia no big loss for Suns
EMERGING midfielder Touk Miller says the Suns’ spirit has not been dampened by the departures of Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia.
Cats should let go of Ablett dream: Mooney
GEELONG should move on from trying to lure Gary Ablett home from Gold Coast and look to the future, according to premiership Cat Cameron Mooney.
‘Homesick’ Ablett’s future still up in the air
GARY Ablett is homesick after six years at Gold Coast according to his manager who says there’s a chance another trade request will be made.
AFL fixtures in full: How did your club fare?
The Western Bulldogs will unfurl their AFL premiership flag at Etihad Stadium before the grand final rematch against Sydney at Etihad Stadium in round two. 2017 FIXTURES IN FULL.
2017 fixture: Free Kick Hawthorn?
HAWTHORN fans are rubbing their hands after being handed matches against just three 2016 finalists in the first nine rounds. The news isn’t so good for Collingwood. How did your club fare?
No China crisis for travel weary Suns: Eade
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade says extra frequent flyer points next year should not ground the Suns’ bid to climb the AFL ladder.
Ablett wanted trade back to Geelong
GARY Ablett asked Gold Coast to be traded back to Geelong this month, but the Cats say the move was instantly blocked by the Suns.
Suns, Power set for Shanghai spectacular
THE AFL is heading to China. Port Adelaide and the Gold Coast will play a match for premiership points in Shanghai next year.
Witts left Pies for shot at finals
THE prospect of playing finals in the near future was a deciding factor in Jarrod Witts signing with Gold Coast. But will the Suns beat the Pies to the top 8?
Suns on top after eventful trade week
TONY Cochrane learnt was footy is not a game of cards, so in the end he folded his final hand and walked away as the trade week’s big winner.
Suns: Price is right for O’Meara
GOLD COAST says it made Hawthorn pay the right price for Jaeger O’Meara, with chairman Tony Cochrane saying the club was on the verge of a sustained finals run.
Jaeger a Hawk after last-minute deal
BREAKING: JAEGER O’Meara has been traded to Hawthorn after the Suns and Hawks finally broke their bitter trade standoff in the dying minutes before today’s 2pm deadline.
Lyons traded to Gold Coast
ADELAIDE has worked a trade — moving uncontracted midfielder Jarryd Lyons to Gold Coast.
Dimma, Tigers list impress Prestia
RICHMOND has finally sealed the deal for Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia, parting with pick No.6 as expected, as well as a future second-round pick.
Suns’ potential ‘endless’: Hanley
PEARCE Hanley says his defection down the M1 came after Suns’ coaches convinced him he could take his game to another level on the Gold Coast.
Suns standing firm on O’Meara, Prestia
GOLD Coast have been emboldened by their hardline trading stance as the wait continues for wantaway midfielders Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia.
O’Meara move forcing Hawk cull
JAEGER O’Meara’s move to Hawthorn is forcing a cull that threatens to topple the Hawks’ dynasty, while Brisbane could bid for Suns Academy gun Jack Bowes.
Suns won’t back down on Jaeger trade
HAWTHORN has provided Gold Coast with a trade bait list of “six to eight” players in a bid to secure midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.
Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.
Suns primed for huge trade raid
GOLD Coast wants a top draft pick and a ready-made star for Jaeger O’Meara and has its sights on at least five other senior players in this year’s trade period.
Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever
THE Western Bulldogs have staved off extinction, fought from seventh and captivated Melbourne after a 62-year flag drought. And, on the weekend, they won the best premiership ever.
Rocket torn over former clubs
SUNS coach Rodney Eade believes Sydney’s experience and depth gives them a slight advantage in the grand final but calls it a “55-45” game.
Eade told O’Meara there’s no hard feelings
HE may not have agreed to it, but Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade claims he isn’t upset at Jaeger O’Meara’s decision to request a trade to Hawthorn.
‘Hawks would not do that to Breust’
HAWTHORN star Jordan Lewis says it’s “very hard to believe” teammate Luke Breust was told he would be put on the trade table in the middle of a finals campaign.
Lion Hanley set for cross-town trade
BRISBANE star Pearce Hanley is set to be traded to Queensland rivals Gold Coast as the club rebuilds in the wake of its woeful season.
Sun skips holiday to resurrect career
GOLD Coast midfielder David Swallow has skipped the annual footy trip and is training through his holiday in a bid to be at peak fitness for the start of pre-season.
The man who shaped the Bulldogs
THE unsung hero of the Western Bulldogs’ fairytale season is the clubs master recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple, the SuperFooty Podcast boys say.
Suns need to target top talent
GOLD Coast and Hawthorn are set to be involved in the biggest deal this off-season and it can be a win-win for both clubs.
Lewis open to pay cut to land O’Meara
FOUR-time Hawthorn premiership star Jordan Lewis says he’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to help secure Gold Coast Suns midfielder Jaeger O’Meara.
Suns already have Jaeger replacement
TOM Lynch says Gold Coast have already replaced Jaeger O’Meara — declaring Jack Martin’s first 44 games the equal of the departing Sun’s.
Lynch caps big week with B&F win
TOM Lynch has claimed back-to-back Gold Coast best-and-fairest awards, adding to his maiden All-Australian cap from the night before.
Pendlebury, Neale miss AA side
JOEL Selwood has been named All-Australian captain for the third time in a team dominated by Sydney Swans. But like every year, there were a few shocks. HAVE YOUR SAY
Tigers set to offer Prestia five-year deal
GUN Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia wants a move to Punt Rd and the Tigers say they will work with the Suns to make it happen.
Prestia requests trade back to Melbourne
IT’S official. After weeks of speculation, Dion Prestia has signalled his intent to leave Gold Coast and seek a trade back to Melbourne.
Worsfold confirms Bombers want O’Meara
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold says he would love to have Jaeger O’Meara at the Bombers next season.
Eade slams O’Meara ‘hysteria’
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade has slammed the “hysteria” around injured star Jaeger O’Meara and speculation over David Swallow’s future.
Gray day for Suns as Robbie powers Port
PORT Adelaide star Robbie Gray and the exiting Jay Schulz denied Gold Coast a morale-boosting victory to end 2016 as the Power ran out winners on Saturday night.
High pick for Jaeger? Blues ‘unlikely’
CARLTON chief Steven Trigg says it’s “very, very unlikely” the Blues would part with their first-round draft pick for Jaeger O’Meara.
Swallow open to Kangaroos trade
AFL great Gerard Healy suspects David Swallow will be the next gun to leave Gold Coast, potentially leaving the besieged Suns in a “death spiral”.
Suns last-ditch bid to keep Prestia
THE Gold Coast Suns leadership group could have one final shot at trying to convince Dion Prestia to stay when they meet after the final game of the season.
What Suns can learn from McCarthy exit
GOLD Coast has every right to emulate the Giants’ hard ball stance with forward Cam McCarthy. But buyer beware. The circumstances are different.
Jaeger drops bomb on teammates, Suns
JAEGER O’Meara eyeballed the Gold Coast playing group to tell them he was requesting a trade, but Suns chairman Tony Cochrane says his decision to leave is still a slap in the face.
AFL teams: Cloke back, Hawks pick former Demon
FOUR inclusions for Collingwood, a surprise debut at Richmond and Hawthorn puts three talls on trial including a forgotten former Melbourne forward. FULL SQUADS
Suns go silent on Prestia, O’Meara
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade had a very short answer today when he was asked about Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia, who appear destined to leave the Suns.
May relishing chance to face Dixon
BRAGGING rights are on the line and Gold Coast defender Steven May is relishing the chance to face former teammate and Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon.
Barometer: Injuries hit flag contenders
HAWTHORN, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs have been hit by injuries to key players on the eve of finals. Who will make it back for September? FULL INJURY LIST AFTER ROUND 22
SuperLadder: Hawk fall, Swans go top
A CRUCIAL loss has seen Hawthorn slide down the AFL ladder as Sydney takes top spot and Melbourne’s finals hopes end. HOW IS YOUR TEAM PLACED.
Fatigue a factor, not an excuse
STEVE May says fatigue was a factor — but not an excuse — for the Gold Coast’s lack of fight in the 71-point thrashing at the hands of Collingwood at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
No contact has been made with Fyfe: Eade
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade said the Suns have not made contact with Fremantle about a possible trade for Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe.
Tired Suns need season to end
THE Suns are done for 2016. Collingwood mercilessly smashed a cooked and uncompetitive Gold Coast with the Magpies romping to a 71-point victory.
Fiorini to make dream debut against Pies
GOLD Coast debutant Brayden Fiorini will go toe-to-toe with Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury to realise a lifelong dream at Etihad Stadium.
Suns launch audacious bid for Fyfe
Gold Coast Suns is set to make an audacious play to lure Fremantle Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe to Metricon Stadium this year.
AFL teams: Stringer dropped, Bartel rested
UPDATE: WESTERN Bulldogs axe All-Australian forward Jake Stringer while Geelong pull two players out of its clash against Brisbane. ALL ROUND 22 TEAMS
Family likely to pull Prestia home: Eade
DION Prestia is all but certain to leave the Gold Coast Suns in the trade period for family reasons, says coach Rodney Eade.
Suns expect Dion Prestia to leave
GOLD Coast are planning for life after Dion Prestia with senior officials resigned to losing the ninth pick from the 2010 draft.
Umpires miss crucial deliberate rushed behind
AFL umpires coach Hayden Kennedy has admitted a deliberate rushed behind should have been paid against Essendon on Sunday.
Barometer: Saints lose two stars
UPDATE: ST KILDA’S hopes against Richmond have taken a hit with two key players ruled out through injury, while Collingwood puts more players in cotton wool. LATEST INJURY AND SELECTION NEWS
Swallow eyeing late AFL comeback
DAVID Swallow has set the bar high by targeting the Gold Coast Suns final round home match against Port Adelaide for his comeback to the AFL.
‘Some players wanted to be individuals’
SUNS coach Rodney Eade says not even two controversial and potentially match-turning rushed behinds against Essendon on Sunday would have quelled his disappointment.
Bombers stun Suns for second win
ESSENDON won its second game for the season with a six-point boilover against Gold Coast on what was shaping as a forgettable day before an unforgettable moment.
How the Cats lost Ablett
GARY Ablett would still be at Geelong if the club had been prepared to renegotiate his final Cats’ contract before Gold Coast swooped, according to his manager Liam Pickering.
May learns defending tricks from Lynch
RED-HOT Gold Coast defender Steven May says he’s a better footballer thanks to the breakout season Suns teammate Tom Lynch has enjoyed.
AFL teams: Has Cloke played last game for Pies?
TRAVIS Cloke has been dropped for the third time this season and he’s not the only big name out at Collingwood. But stars are back for Hawks, Demons and Suns. FULL SQUADS
O’Meara to have knee surgery
JAEGER O’Meara will have knee surgery this week and will not play again this season.
Rocket ‘bullish’ on Suns’ 2017 hopes
GOLD Coast senior coach Rodney Eade admits he is “bullish’’ about 2017 when the Suns will welcome back their A-grade cattle.
Patched-up Suns surprise Eade
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade lauded the courage of his patched-up Suns who went within a whisker of one of the club’s best wins at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night.
Giants survive major Suns scare
GOLD Coast gave GWS an almighty scare on Saturday afternoon, but it was ultimately the Giants’ class that prevailed in a gripping affair.
Suns to keep fighting despite huge injury list
GOLD Coast spearhead Tom Lynch says GWS will meet an unrecognisable Suns line-up when the two expansion clubs clash at Metricon Stadium on Saturday.
Teams: Selwood in, mass Derby changes
SCOTT Selwood will play his first game for Geelong while Fremantle and West Coast have swung the axe for the Western Derby. FULL ROUND 20 SQUADS
O’Meara unlikely to get back this year
THE long wait to see Jaeger O’Meara back in the AFL looks set to stretch into 2017 with Suns coach Rodney Eade conceding the midfielder is unlikely to return this season.
Hayne’s arrival not so sunny for Gold Coast
JARRYD Hayne may be the gift that keeps on giving, but his arrival on the Gold Coast could prove to be less than charitable for the Suns.
He’s a first-round selection: Pelchen
RESPECTED list manager Chris Pelchen has given an insight into what club’s might be prepared to give up for this year’s hottest trade targets.
Lynch flattered by Brown praise
BUDDING Gold Coast superstar Tom Lynch says he’s flattered by former mentor Jonathan Brown’s belief he’s the No.1 player in the AFL.
Suns eye Coleman for star forward
TOM Lynch’s teammates want to cap off a career-best season from Gold Coast’s AFL captain-in-waiting by helping him win the Coleman Medal.
Is Sun Tom Lynch the AFL’s best player?
BRISBANE champion Jonathan Brown says Gold Coast’s Tom Lynch is the best player in the AFL, even better than Patrick Dangerfield. Is he right? VOTE AND HAVE YOUR SAY
Lions, Suns to get funding boost
BRISBANE and Gold Coast are set to receive an extra $2.5 million from the AFL for them to match the rest of the competition in football department spending.
Barometer: Dog’s surgery, Tiger’s season over
TOM Liberatore has had surgery on his ankle but the club remains hopeful he will return in time to play finals. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
Low skills, high drama as Watts seals Dees win
IT WASN’T pretty, but a Jack Watts-inspired Melbourne held on for victory against the Gold Coast Suns in a scrappy, hard-fought encounter.
Ah Chee on course to set a new mark
CALLUM Ah Chee returns to the MCG for the first time since a spectacular mark in last year’s national championships made him a viral sensation.
Queensland footy not in disrepair: AFL
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says Queensland is not the code’s state of disrepair and the governing body was in for the long haul.
Teams: McVeigh back as injuries hit Dogs
SUNDAY TEAMS UPDATE: JARRAD McVeigh has been named to return for Sydney against Fremantle after missing just one week with a groin injury. SEE ALL THE ROUND 19 TEAMS
Ablett undergoes radical shoulder op
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett has chosen a more radical surgery in a bid to end his left shoulder issues.
No Monday night lights for Round 23
UPDATE: The AFL has backed away from plans for a Monday night close to the home and away season. FULL FIXTURE LIST HERE.
Barometer: Saint Paddy back in action
UPDATE: THE Western Bulldogs could receive a well-needed boost with Jake Stringer and Luke Dahlhaus set to return. Who’s hurt at your club?
‘Triple Towers’ see Suns reach lofty heights
THE Gold Coast’s ‘Triple Towers’ of Tom Lynch, Sam Day and Peter Wright reached lofty heights to lead the Suns to a 24-point win over Fremantle at Metricon Stadium.
Rosa: Suns’ injury curse has silver lining
GOLD Coast wingman Matt Rosa says the nightmare injury toll that has crippled the club in 2016 would eventually be the making of the Suns.
AFL Teams: Roos lose Waite for mini-final
NORTH Melbourne will face Collingwood without Jarrad Waite but the Pies have a big inclusion. Meanwhile, Sydney and Gold Coast have suffered surprise injuries. REPLAY SUPERCOACH CHAT
Ablett rules out return to Cats
SUPERSTAR midfielder Gary Ablett has ruled out returning to Geelong to finish his illustrious career.
No stress over Rockliff contract delay
BRISBANE CEO Greg Swann insists Lions captain Tom Rockliff is not a divisive figure at the Gabba and there is no “stress’’ about his stalled contract talks.
Lynch: Ablett isn’t going anywhere
STAND-IN Suns captain Tom Lynch has smacked down any talk Gary Ablett would return to Geelong.
Gaz isn’t going anywhere: Lynch
GOLD Coast star Tom Lynch says Geelong can keep dreaming of luring Gary Ablett home after Cats coach Chris Scott says he is open to the idea.
I considered retirement: Gaz
GOLD COAST champion Gary Ablett admits he considered retirement after sustaining his first serious shoulder injury in 2014.
Barometer: Young Cat out for the season
UPDATE: Cory Gregson is out for the season, plus the latest on Jake Stringer and Brett Deledio and who faces the axe at North? Who’s hot and who’s hurt at your club?
