Gold Coast
Suns face ‘ridiculous’ trip to China
PAUL Roos labels Gold Coast’s trip to China “ridiculous” after Rodney Eade reveals the Suns face a 20-21 hour trip and forecast pollution and sandstorms.
Suns top Cats, keep finals hopes alive
GOLD Coast breathed new life into their season by claiming their first top eight scalp with a 25 point victory over Geelong at Metricon Stadium.
Will the Suns send a tag to Selwood?
BEARDS, black boots and now taggers could be the next retro phase in footy. But will the Suns join the growing number of clubs using the tactic?
Local lad set for Suns debut
IF PALM Beach-Currumbin’s QAFL crowd is down a little this weekend, they’ve got one of their own to blame with Brad Scheer set to make his AFL debut.
AFL expert tips for round 7
TIGERS captain Trent Cotchin is just one shot off the pace in the Herald Sun tipping competition, with the SuperFooty Podcast’s Mick Warner claiming the clubhouse lead.
De Goey back for Pies, Jobe rested
COLLINGWOOD has welcomed back Jordan De Goey following his club imposed suspension to start the season. See all the teams here.
Umps got crucial calls wrong: Eade
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade says the umpires have admitted they got it wrong with two crucial free kicks against his side in last week’s loss to North Melbourne.
Suns glad China dispute resolved
GOLD Coast chief executive Mark Evans is pleased the Suns will wear their regular red and gold home guernsey when they play Port Adelaide in the historic China match.
Port loses its China jumper clash with Suns
GOLD Coast have come out on top in the bitter jumper spat with Port Adelaide after the AFL ruled the Suns can wear their home guernsey in China.
Suns ready to realise potential: May
STEVEN May is done with the excuses at the Suns, and says for the first time in his career there is expectation on Gold Coast to win, and that can start this weekend against Geelong.
May return to bolster Suns defence
REINFORCEMENTS for Gold Coast’s under siege defence are on the way with Steven May a certain starter against Geelong, but the Suns have injury concerns in the midfield.
‘I’ve got no doubt the umpire guessed’
GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade lashed opposition fans for booing Gary Ablett and also expressed his frustration over two umpiring decisions. RECAP THE ACTION
‘Players are not target of umpires’
UMPIRES’ boss Peter Schwab has rubbished claims players with bad behaviour records are targetted after Toby Greene was heard being told he had been getting “close to the edge”.
Martin ‘has all the tools’: Lynch
GOLD Coast young gun Jack Martin is set to make the leap from next big thing to bona fide AFL star, according to Brisbane great Alastair Lynch.
Suns will rest Swallow again
GOLD Coast has refused to allow a growing injury toll affect its plans for David Swallow and will stick to a management schedule mapped out before the season.
Swans dump Jack, Tiges and Dees in fine mess
OUR rolling aussie rules coverage will keep you posted on everything you need to know about the news breaking at every club in the AFL.
Suns, Lions eye Gabba double-header
A BLOCKBUSTER AFL double-header at the Gabba featuring the Lions and Suns and two big interstate clubs is in the pipeline for next season.
‘Light one up and have it ready’
AS a man who smoked a pack a day for 30 years, it’s fair to say David Rhys-Jones didn’t give a rats about a photo of Melbourne’s Jesse Hogan having a sneaky “dart”.
Ah Chee starting to make his mark
CALLUM Ah Chee enjoyed a breakthrough moment on Saturday night that had its roots in a stint in the NEAFL.
Should AFL abandon on-air mics?
AFL DAILY: THE AFL has been urged to abandon its on-air microphones after Heath Shaw was forced to apologise for his insulting slur.
‘I was in the right spot at the right time’
NORTH Melbourne led all night but Fremantle kicked two goals in the final two minutes to leave the Roos 0-5 — along with Sydney, which fell to GWS. RECAP A BIG SATURDAY OF FOOTY
Diabolical Suns smashed by Crows
GOLD Coast were smashed by Adelaide at Metricon Stadium in a poor performance that will put the entire club under pressure again, Andrew Hamilton writes.
Leslie set for ‘biggest game of my career’
GOLD Coast defender Jack Leslie has played just eight career games so far and he’s being thrown one of the biggest challenges in the game — playing on Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker.
Teams: Pies name Wells for Anzac Day
UPDATE: COLLINGWOOD has made three changes as it tries to get its season back on track on Anzac Day as Richmond makes a call on Dustin Martin’s injury. SEE THE TEAMS
Tough night for battered Cripps
PATRICK Cripps will have a light week on the track as he attempts to ease some of the soreness that hampered him in the loss to Gold Coast. RECAP SATURDAY’S ACTION
Sunday teams: Mayne, McCartin dumped
COLLINGWOOD has named Jamie Elliott to face St Kilda but Chris Mayne has been dumped for the forward, while St Kilda has axed Paddy McCartin. RECAP OUR SUPERCOACH CHAT
Two out of three won’t do for Rocket
WHAT should have been Gold Coast’s best week in the club’s history, coach Rodney Eade has put the acid on his players warning them not to put in another stinker against Carlton.
Hanley set to return via NEAFL
PEARCE Hanley’s private training on his two week leave in Ireland have convinced Suns officials he can play in the NEAFL this weekend and for the senior side in Round 5.
Hanley an ‘outside chance’ to return
GOLD Coast midfielder Pearce Hanley has returned from compassionate leave in Ireland and is an “outside chance” to face Carlton this weekend.
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