Gold Coast Suns

Hardwick's new Suns game plan has Miller confident of reaching finals expectation

Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller says new coach Damien Hardwick has been fantastic in his first pre-season with the club. Hardwick signed a six-year contract with the Suns in August and took over officially at the end of the 2023 season ahead of the draft and trade period. Having been in the job for...

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2 months ago, SEN, Gold Coast Suns

Warning signs? Why Cornes has concerns for Hardwick’s Suns… already

Should Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick be concerned already? That’s what Kane Cornes was left to ponder after the Suns were comfortably beaten by 44 points by GWS - 15.15 (105) to 9.7 (61) - in the AAMI Community Series on Thursday night. The Suns were battered in the contest, losing contested possessions...

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2 months ago, SEN, Gold Coast Suns

AFL News: Swans sweat on star recruit’s knee injury, Suns not panicking despite pre-season thrashing

Sydney are confident recruit Taylor Adams will be match-fit for an opening-round debut after sustaining a knee injury during the Swans’ 25-point pre-season loss to Brisbane. Adams had impressed in his first hit-out in the red and white on Thursday, before a tackle from Brisbane’s Cam Rayner...

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2 months ago, The Roar, Gold Coast Suns

Swans v Lions, Giants v Suns – Community Series with Warnie

Swans v Lions, Giants v Suns – Community Series with Warnie

Join Warnie for a quick hit of AFL Fantasy news out of Sydney v Brisbane  from Blacktown and GWS Giants v Gold Coast from Manuka Oval in the AAMI Community Series on Thursday 29 February 2024. Including: Errol Gulden and Hugh McCluggage racking up. The forward lock that is James Jordon. What we do with...

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2 months ago, Dreamteam Talk, Fantasy, Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, Greater Western Sydney Giants

AFL pre-season notebook: Damning stat shows Dimma’s Suns have a long way to go, unique role for star Swans recruit

Two pre-season matches were supposed to run simultaneously on Thursday night, confusing and annoying everyone who’s inexplicably keen to watch as many matches back-to-back as possible. So really, just me. Happily, with first the power going out at Blacktown and then a snake deciding to audition...

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2 months ago, The Roar, Gold Coast Suns

Giants, Suns’ final tune up for season proper in big Dimma test: AFL pre-season LIVE

The Giants and Suns face off in a final tune up before Opening Round in what looms as a fascinating season for clubs with increased expectations.

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2 months ago, Fox Sports, Gold Coast Suns, Greater Western Sydney Giants

The Suns are ‘winning the flag’ soon. One early act proved to this star they’re ready

North Melbourne great David King says there’s sunny skies ahead for Gold Coast under Damien Hardwick, declaring they’ll win a premiership in the next “two to three years” and lauding the club’s acquisition of the coaching great.

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2 months ago, Fox Sports, Gold Coast Suns

‘Tiger Time’ still in vogue at Suns

While Richmond tries to symbolically move on from its triple premiership dynasty, Damien Hardwick is going back to the well to help drill in his game plan at the Suns.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns, Richmond Tigers

Suns announce leadership group ahead of season of intrigue

The Suns have announced a four-man leadership group.

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2 months ago, Zero Hanger, Gold Coast Suns

Suns re-sign King on reported massive money for two years

Ben King has officially put pen to paper on a new deal at the Gold Coast Suns. King on Friday was announced to have penned a two-year contract extension, a deal that keeps him at the Suns through until 2026 and free agency. The long-speculated deal is reported to be on around $1 million per season,...

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2 months ago, SEN, Gold Coast Suns

King signs two-year extension with Suns

AFL: The Gold Coast Suns have received a boost on the eve of a new season, signing Ben King with a two-year extension.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns

What Dimma DNA means for Suns, SuperCoach

Damien Hardwick is a winner, and his arrival means a great deal to a club like Gold Coast. To get a three-time premiership coach and a two-time premiership player commit to your club is a huge boost to the young playing list.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns, Fantasy

’No ceiling’: Star commits in huge boost for Suns

Gold Coast star Ben King says there’s “no ceiling” on what the Suns can achieve under new coach Damien Hardwick as he spurned interest from Melbourne clubs to recommit until the end of 2026.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns

’No ceiling’: Suns’ huge boost as star forward inks fresh deal after 40-goal campaign

Gold Coast star Ben King says there’s “no ceiling” on what the Suns can achieve under new coach Damien Hardwick as he spurned interest from Melbourne clubs to recommit until the end of 2026.

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2 months ago, Fox Sports, Gold Coast Suns

2024 AFL Preview: Gold Coast Suns

With Damien Hardwick at the helm, should the Suns be expecting some September action this year?

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2 months ago, Zero Hanger, Gold Coast Suns

Dimma’s Suns thrashed by ominous Lions in match-sim

AFL: In his first outing as the Gold Coast Suns coach, Damein Hardwick's team was soundly beaten by the Brisbane Lions during their match simulation.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns

The key observations from Thursday’s Brisbane v Gold Coast practice match

Brisbane comfortably accounted for Gold Coast in a practice match on Thursday night. The Lions ran away 47-point winners - 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55) - in hot, humid and windy conditions at Springfield. Both clubs sent out fairly strong teams from the beginning before Damien Hardwick introduced a large...

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2 months ago, SEN, Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns

‘No point shying away’: Suns’ quest for AFL first begins as Lions stars seek redemption — LIVE

The Gold Coast Suns’ preparations for Opening Round step up a notch on Thursday night when they meet the Brisbane Lions in a practice match at Springfield’s Brighton Homes Arena.

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2 months ago, Fox Sports, Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns

‘I love Dimma’: Suns’ ‘teacher’s pet’ lifts lid on Hardwick impact

It’s not uncommon to cast an eye over Gold Coast’s training ground at Carrara and see a lone figure putting in the extras.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns

Tigers life member defects from Punt Rd to join Dimma’s Suns

Richmond will confront another member of its premiership dynasty in Opening Round with life member and team manager Mark Opie reuniting with Suns coach Damien Hardwick on the Gold Coast.

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2 months ago, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Suns, Richmond Tigers

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