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Andrew McQualter will make his debut as West Coast coach against his former mentor Damien Hardwick.

AFLCommentsPremium‘Great football brain’: Dimma praises Mini ahead of clash

Legendary Richmond boss Damien Hardwick knew the man sitting beside him for all three of his premierships was a coach in his own right. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Here's how the Eagles and Dockers can score crucial round one wins.

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MALTHOUSE: The secrets to WCE & Freo beating Suns, Geelong

It’s finally round one and the most important weekend for West Coast and Fremantle — because for all the pre-season talk, it’s early wins that set up the season, writes expert columnist Mick Malthouse.

Mick Malthouse

The Suns want to lay down an early marker against West Coast.

AFLVideoCommentsTravelling Suns ‘got a lot to prove’ against Eagles

After a false start to their season, Gold Coast Suns are looking forward to a return to normality as new captain Noah Anderson says they have a point to prove against West Coast.

Jake Santa Maria

The Sydney swans are ‘stuck’ in Queensland after their practice match against the Gold Coast Suns.

‘GET BETTER’AFL cops a whack as players ‘can’t get home’

‘They play next Friday and they’re stuck here.’

Cameron Noakes

Gold Coast Suns’ Facebook page was hacked.

‘CURRENT ISSUES’CommentsAFL club hacked as ‘unauthorised’ posts go viral

‘We apologise for any harm or offence caused.’

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Touk Miller in the pink jumper

AFLCommentsPretty in pink? Gold Coast unveil striking new guernsey

Just months after they completely rebranded, Gold Coast have released a striking new jumper. 

Jake Santa Maria

Gold Coast have made their priorities known with regard to in-demand midfielder Matt Rowell. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumSuns make Rowell statement as new leaders named

Noah Anderson will take over as Gold Coast captain while the Suns have made a big statement as they attempt to retain the services of midfielder Matt Rowell.

Murray Wenzel

Gold Coast AFLW coach Cameron Joyce (right, pictured with Suns chairman Bob East) has been sacked with two years remaining on his contract. Celeste Humphrey.

AFLWSuns swing axe on coach after review

Gold Coast has brought an abrupt end to its AFLW senior coach’s tenure despite two years remaining on his contract.

Ed Bourke

Daniel Rioli is set for a disrupted pre-season.

AFLVideoCommentsRioli’s disrupted summer ahead of Round 1 clash with Eagles

Prized Gold Coast recruit Daniel Rioli has had a forgettable start to life at his new club, suffering a knee injury at one of his first training sessions.

Chris Robinson

Gold Coast's new logo has been leaked.

AFLCommentsIs this a new dawn for the Gold Coast Suns?

There could be a new Sun rising over Gold Coast, with questions around whether the AFL club’s new look has been leaked ahead of a likely rebranding later this week.

Jake Santa Maria

Harley Reid is looking at a mega contract after his rookie deal.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAndrew’s precedent reaffirms Reid set for record pay day

West Coast may need to offer No.1 draftee Harley Reid one of the biggest contracts in AFL history after Gold Coast set a new precedent with a mega-deal for Mac Andrew.

Mitchell Woodcock

Guy McKenna of the Suns talks tactics at the third quarter time break during the 2014 AFL Round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast on July 05, 2014. (Photo: Bradley Kanaris/AFL Media)

AFLCommentsPremiumBluey’s back? Eagles great open to return to AFL world

West Coast great Guy McKenna is understood to be open to a return to football at the elite level after reports emerged he’d been sounded out by his former club.

Mitchell Woodcock

Collingwood defender John Noble has requested a trade to Gold Coast after he was forced to look on during the Magpies’ 2023 premiership triumph. Michael Klein

AFLMagpie’s preferred trade destination revealed

Collingwood says it will “consider” a trade request made by a contracted defender after the Pies’ season ended on the weekend.

Ed Bourke

West Coast have given Jarrad Schofield his first win.

AFLCommentsYoung Eagles stun Suns to give Schoey a shot at top job

Katy Perry isn’t here until the grand final, but it didn’t stop Jarrad Schofield from living in a Teenage Dream as the interim coach led a young West Coast outfit to a 10-point win over Gold Coast.

Mitchell Woodcock

Dual Richmond premiership player and Gold Coast wingman Brandon Ellis (right) has announced his immediate retirement. Michael Klein

AFL‘To Dimma’: Retiring Sun’s emotional tribute

A Gold Coast wingman has called time on his 251-game career and paid tribute to his former coach at two different clubs.

Ed Bourke

Will Ashcroft (right) has followed in his father Marcus’ steps by playing for the Brisbane Lions. Picture by Michael Klein

AFLPremiumWinning Ashcroft medal would be an ‘honour’ for young Lion

For one emerging Brisbane Lions star, Saturday’s QClash holds some extra significance.

Marco Monteverde

Wil Powell says he will live with the comments for the rest of his life.

AFL VideoCommentsPowell opens up on family pain caused by homophobic slur

Gold Coast defender Wil Powell has opened up on the fallout from his use of a homophobic slur and says he “hurt the people he loves”, including his two gay brothers. 

Jake Santa Maria

From West Coast’s Adam Simpson situation to the Dockers’ clever Justin Longmuir deal, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look back on the week of footy in his Motormouth Mitch column.

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Eagles need to make decision on Simpson for sake of rebuild

From West Coast’s Adam Simpson situation to the Dockers’ clever Justin Longmuir deal, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look on the week of footy.

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Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has dropped an F-bomb in his post-match press conference after the club’s upset loss to North Melbourne on Saturday.

AFLComments‘Grow the f*** up’: Suns coach drops F-bomb

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has dropped an F-bomb in his post-match press conference after the club’s upset loss to North Melbourne on Saturday.

Samantha Rogers

Andrew Brayshaw stays close with Clayton Oliver.

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HASLEBY: Why Brayshaw should be the man to play tag

Hayden Young has been deployed for Fremantle as their preferred tagger but I believe Andrew Brayshaw is the man to do it for Fremantle, writes Paul Hasleby.

Paul Hasleby

Justin Longmuir put his players on notice during the week.

AFLCommentsPremiumDockers ready to respond after spray, Chapman ‘good to go’

Fremantle head of football Joe Brierty says the players have bought into a rare public spray from coach Justin Longmuir heading into Sunday’s crucial clash with Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.

Glen Quartermain

Fremantle’s Jeremy Sharp says they’re out to make amends when they play his former team Gold Coast

AFLVideoCommentsSuns brace for brutal road test against Dockers

Fremantle's players have owned up to their disappointing loss against the Bulldogs and are eager to step up in Sunday's home AFL clash with Gold Coast.

Justin Chadwick

David Swallow holds an unenviable record which the Suns are hoping to snap.

AFLCommentsPremiumSuns hope to rise to finals for former skipper Swallow

Gold Coast have plenty of motivation to make a maiden finals appearance in 2024 – but maybe none more so than teammate David Swallow.

Mitchell Woodcock

Brandon Walker will miss against the Suns.

AFLCommentsDockers lose dashing defender, Voss added to squad

Fremantle have lost a dashing defender for their clash with Gold Coast at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Samantha Rogers