He coached these clubs into nine finals series in 14 seasons. Read the latest Gold Coast Suns AFL Team News & Gold Coast Results including Gold Coast Suns Player Stats & AFL Fixtures. The AFL and the SUNS will jointly contribute $7 million. SUNS play JLT match in Townsville: March 4, 2018 - As part of a deal with Tourism and Events Queensland, the SUNS played a pre-season match in Townsville against the Geelong Cats. Click here to see the Suns' squad. Nathan Bock finishes runner-up, with Michael Rischitelli in third place. Gary Ablett would once again win the Club Champion award while Harley Bennell would claim second spot in the voting.[65]. Rodney Eade appointed Senior Coach: October 30, 2014 - The Gold Coast SUNS unveiled Rodney Eade as its new senior coach. Women’s QW Winter Series match played in Mackay: June 23, 2019 – Gold Coast’s Women’s QW Winter Series team played the Brisbane Lions at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. May 15, 2010 - Gold Coast wins their first game of the VFL season (after a draw in Round 3), defeating Geelong by 28 points. [10] On 5 September the bid team announced the club would be known as the Gold Coast Football Club and would wear red, gold and blue. Adelaide defender Nathan Bock made history on 17 August 2010 when he became the first AFL contracted player to sign for the Suns. The Suns have not yet entered their third year, so comparing drafts after 2007 becomes that much more difficult, as it also has to include predicting where Gold Coast will finish on the ladder … [56], Still without a win for the season, the Gold Coast entered their Round 7 clash against the Giants with high hopes as their captain Gary Ablett made his return from a knee injury. Kool Kids Training College was also announced as the inaugural AFLW Coaches’ Partner. They will be known as the Gold Coast SUNS, wearing red, gold and blue. 1:10PM (AEST), Sunday August 14. In front of a sell out crowd, the Suns shook the undefeated Geelong Cats but eventually succumbed to an 11-goal drubbing. Jarrod Witts crowned Club Champion: August 31, 2019 - SUNS co-captain Jarrod Witts claimed his first ever Best & Fairest, taking out the top award at Gold Coast’s 2019 Club Champion. Dew, a dual premiership player at the Port Adelaide and Hawthorn Football Clubs, had been a development and assistant coach at the Sydney Swans for the last eight seasons. Captain Gary Ablett led the team to the victory over the Magpies with 49 disposals and two goals to further affirm his Brownlow Medal chances. Gold Coast plays second AFL game in China: May 19, 2018 - The Gold Coast SUNS returned to Shanghai to face Port Adelaide again in wet conditions at Jiangwan Stadium. Bennell caught the attention of the media after a 37 possession game against Fremantle in Round 6. Metricon Stadium hosts Big Day Out: January 19, 2013 - Metricon Stadium hosted its first music festival with the 20th anniversary Big Day Out relocating to the stadium and surrounding Carrara precinct. SUNS reveal first AFLW Indigenous clash guernsey: November 8, 2019 - The Gold Coast SUNS opted to utilise an Indigenous design for its inaugural AFLW clash guernsey to celebrate the club’s first year in the competition. Charlotte Hammans, Ellie Hampson and Kitara Whap-Farrar made history as the first three players to be signed by the SUNS.Challenge Accepted Brand Launch: February 21, 2019 - The club unveiled a new direction and brand – Challenge Accepted – an attitude the entire club has adopted from the Board to the bench. The club has been playing in the AFL since the 2011 season , having been founded as the league's 17th active club by a consortium formerly known as "GC17" and being granted a licence to join the AFL on 31 March 2009. In front of 27,914 fans, the SUNS endure a difficult night, going down by 119 points. [16] On 31 March 2009 AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou announced that the Gold Coast bid team had been granted a provisional licence to enter the league in 2011 and would become the seventeenth team in the Australian Football League.[17]. [20] The club lost their first round clash with the Rangers by 38 points at Carrara Stadium. Ablett became just the fifth man to win a Brownlow at his second AFL club. Griffith University partnership announced: August 21, 2019 - One of Gold Coast’s most iconic institutions, Griffith University became the Official Research and Education partner of Gold Coast’s AFL and AFLW teams. GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Cheyenne Hammond of the Suns kicks during the round 9 AFLW match between the Gold Coast Suns and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Metricon Stadium on March 27, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. The process established the structural elements and framework that the Gold Coast group had to deliver before a licence was granted. January 19, 2011 - The SUNS announce their leadership group for their debut season, with Gary Ablett named as captain. SUNS play JLT Community Series match in Mackay: March 3, 2019 – The SUNS kicked off the 2019 season with a pre-season JLT Community Series match at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay against the Western Bulldogs as part of the club’s partnership with Mackay Regional Council. The win against Collingwood was heralded by the media as the Suns' biggest scalp in their short history. The 2018 Gold Coast Suns season was the Gold Coast Suns' 8th season in the Australian Football League. On 12 March 2008 the AFL received unanimous support from the existing 16 clubs for two expansion teams to enter the league. [2] Following the meeting it was announced that the AFL had offered the North Melbourne Football Club a $100 million package to permanently relocate to the Gold Coast. Gold Coast SUNS secure permanent training and administration base: April 12, 2015 - The Australian Government announced it will provide $15 million towards the construction of a permanent training and administration base for the Gold Coast SUNS in the Metricon Stadium precinct. December 7, 2010 - The SUNS select Nathan Ablett, younger brother of Gary Ablett, with the number one selection in the Pre Season Draft. The tall forward kicked five goals from his 18 touches to win best on ground. [59] Karmichael Hunt would forever book his place in the history books when he kicked an after the siren goal to win a Round 16 game against Richmond. Port Adelaide won the game by 72 points. Charlie Dixon would kick six goals in the match and broke the record for most goals kicked in a game by a Gold Coast player. [66] During the 2012 trade period, the Suns once again brokered a deal with Greater Western Sydney in exchange for the number 1 selection in the mini-draft. O’Meara claims NAB Rising Star: September 4, 2013 - Jaeger O'Meara capped off an outstanding debut season by winning the NAB AFL Rising Star Award from Adelaide's Brad Crouch, with Port Adelaide's Oliver Wines finishing third. The Giants received the Suns' no.2 pick for the 2012 AFL Draft in return. The Gold Coast Suns have unearthed another future star, with Izak Rankine once again turning heads during his second AFL match. The club had also been strongly linked with 2009 Brownlow medal winner Gary Ablett Jr for the entirety of the 2010 AFL season. The spearhead played all 22 games where he kicked 66 goals to finish third in the Coleman medal race. The Gold Coast Suns have a bright future ahead of them despite only winning three games in their debut season and claiming the wooden spoon. [21] The team went on to record 10 wins in their following 15 matches. The SUNS won the game by 26 points. The Suns would finish the 2010 VFL season with a record of 5-12-1 which would place them 10th on the ladder, two spots outside of the finals. Harbrow takes out Club Champion and earns Life Membership: September 1, 2018 - At the 2018 Club Champion Award, SUNS defender Jarrod Harbrow cleaned up by taking out his first Club Champion, winning the Players' Player and Community awards and also being inducted as a life member of the Gold Coast SUNS, the first player to be given the honour. Etihad Stadium. [14] The AFL was able to conjure up the funds needed for the redevelopment but it would all hinge on whether the Queensland Labor Party would be re-elected in the 2009 state election. October 7, 2010 - Former Number 1 National Draft Selection Josh Fraser (Collingwood), and mercurial Brisbane Lions forward Jared Brennan join the SUNS via a three-way trade. He polled 553 votes to win comfortably ahead of fellow skipper and runner-up David Swallow (417 votes) and third-placed Darcy Macpherson (368 votes). Gold Coast sign three inaugural AFLW players: February 8, 2019 – The Gold Coast SUNS began its AFLW list build by securing a talented trio of SUNS Academy stars for its 2020 AFLW campaign. [52] The benefits of the trip were seen almost immediately as majority of the playing group recorded personal bests in January. Gold Coast Suns match attendances. [78] The club recorded a further two wins later in the year over North Melbourne and Collingwood at home. [25] Hunt completed his last game for the Broncos in a preliminary final loss to the Melbourne Storm at Etihad Stadium. April 10, 2010 - Gold Coast makes its VFL debut, going down to Port Melbourne by 12 points. [72] An away trip to visit the Sydney Swans the following week would result in a loss but was highlighted by a 25 disposal outing for O'Meara. So much so that even Fitzroy laugh at them,” the team’s entry briefly read. Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says the Suns are determined to be in the mix to play finals in 2021, despite another late-season fade-out by his young side. June 2008 - It is revealed the Gold Coast Football Club (GCFC) will have a side compete in the Under 18 TAC Cup side in 2009, and then the VFL in 2010. [35] At a sold out gala function held at the Southport Sharks on July 22, the Gold Coast Football Club unveiled their nickname, guernsey and club song. That took him to 20 votes, equalling the best tally from the first 12 matches in a Brownlow count. As a part of the concessions package on entry to the AFL, the Gold Coast Football Club were permitted to sign up to sixteen off contract players at other clubs. A day later it was announced that Hunt would be joining the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team. The Round 14 clash against Geelong saw the return of Jack Martin and six-goal best on ground performance from Harley Bennell. April 4, 2009 - Gold Coast play their first match in the TAC Cup, going down by 38 points to the Eastern Ranges. The Gold Coast defeated the Cats by 28 points to record their first win in the VFL. [44] The following week the Suns were annihilated by the Essendon Bombers to the tune of 139 points.[45]. Lynch also claimed the Players' Player award for that season. In early 2007 Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke met with then-Australian Football League CEO Andrew Demetriou in a Broadbeach café to discuss the possibility of establishing a professional team on the Gold Coast. RECENT HISTORY: 2017: Round 1 - Brisbane Lions 15.8 (98) def Gold Coast SUNS 14.12 (96) @ Metricon Stadium Sumo join as first-ever AFLW co-major partner: October 21, 2019 - The Gold Coast SUNS announced Sumo as the first co-major partner of the SUNS AFLW team for two years. David Swallow and Jarrod Witts appointed co-captains: February 25, 2019 – After the pair signed contract extensions in the off-season, David Swallow and Jarrod Witts were announced as the club’s new co-captains for the 2019 season and beyond. AFL Gold Coast won 18-16 (124) to 17-14 (116). Ablett received three votes in the final round of the season, beating Geelong's Joel Selwood by one vote and Collingwood's Dane Swan by two votes. The team would then make club history by recording five consecutive victories against Melbourne, Greater Western Sydney, North Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs. function. [30] Swallow came to prominence during the 2009 AFL Under-18 Championships when he was named in the All Australian team and was awarded the Larke Medal as the competition's best player. Nicknamed the Suns, the club competes in the Australian Football League and has done so since 2011. [86][87] The club had been heavily linked to former Essendon senior coach Mark Thompson through periods of the off season but the speculation never came to fruition. SUNS host Round 1 in Cairns: March 24, 2018 - The SUNS played a home game up in Cairns for the 2018 season opener against North Melbourne as part of a deal with Tourism and Events Queensland. Virgin Australia extend partnership: October 2, 2013 - The Gold Coast SUNS and Virgin Australia signed a new sponsorship deal extending their foundation agreement for an additional five years. Coach Guy McKenna labelled the trip a growing experience for the youthful squad. [2] September 21, 2010 - Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs) reveals he will be heading home and joining the SUNS as an uncontracted player signing. The team song would be known as 'Suns of the Gold Coast Sky' and was played several times during the function.[36]. The team faced Port Melbourne in their first Victorian Football League clash at Fankhauser Reserve. SUNS help celebrate 150 years of football in Queensland: March 22, 2016 - Representatives from all levels of Queensland football joined to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first AFL football game played in Queensland. [23] Captain Marc Lock was awarded the club's inaugural best and fairest medal at the conclusion of the season. March 31, 2009 - AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou grants a provisional license for the Gold Coast to have their own AFL team, commencing in 2011. June 12, 2010 - Karmichael Hunt makes his VFL debut for Gold Coast against Coburg Tigers and kicks two goals. On 29 July the Gold Coast Football Club announced the signing of professional rugby league footballer Karmichael Hunt. The AFL identified New South Wales and Queensland as areas for commercial and participation growth in the mid-2000s. Lynch and May appointed co-captains for 2017: December 8, 2016 – After sharing the co-captaincy duties for seven games when Gary Ablett was injured, SUNS coach Rodney Eade made the decision to appoint the two permanently in 2017. As a part of the concessions package on entry to the AFL, the Gold Coast Football Club were permitted to sign up to sixteen off contract players at other clubs. May 15, 2009 - Highly respected Essendon administrator Travis Auld joins the Gold Coast as CEO. The Gold Coast Suns is a professional Australian rules football team based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Gold Coast Football Club Ltd was registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 24 December 2007 by the Australian Football League . After the Gold Coast’s upset win in Q-Clash #1 the Lions won the next five and have not been headed in the overall head-head-record since. Gold Coast Suns GWS Giants Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs afl.com.au womens.afl “One community, one club, celebrating the game we love and the thrill of footy. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images via AFL Photos) [11] In October the GCFC bid team presented their submission to the AFL commission which included 42,000 committed supporters and the required 111 business partners. He joined Ian Stewart (St Kilda and Richmond), Peter Moore (Collingwood and Melbourne), Greg Williams (Sydney and Carlton) and Chris Judd (West Coast and Carlton) as footballers who have achieved the feat. The dream season came to an end the following week in the semi finals against the Geelong Falcons. In what would prove to be a significant moment for the team's 2014 campaign, Gary Ablett Jr suffered a season-ending injury just prior to half time. Both Gold Coast and North Melbourne have byes in round 15, but the Kangaroos are back in action on Saturday against ladder leaders Port Adelaide. gold coast suns Virus boots Broncos out of Brisbane Another footy season has been rocked by COVID as Brisbane’s snap lockdown forced the Broncos to relocate and left the Lions in limbo. Former Lion Jared Brennan is awarded the Marcus Ashcroft Medal as best afield. AFL surprise packets Gold Coast are being lined up to make Wollongong home, as part of a wider Sydney hub starting next week. First ever Homeless Sleep-out: June 1, 2013 - Over 250 Gold Coasters braved the cold weather on the first night of winter, as the Gold Coast SUNS held the inaugural Homeless Sleep-Out at Metricon Stadium in a bid to raise awareness and support for youth homelessness. The 13 Blues who ran out onto the field were joined by five Suns players in Carlton’s second consecutive 18-on-18 scratch match. Charlotte Hammans, Ellie Hampson and Kitara Whap-Farrar made history as the first three players to be signed by the SUNS. Both the opening and closing ceremonies were held at Metricon Stadium while the SUNS played two matches in Perth during the Games. On 28 August, Rugby convert Karmichael Hunt announced he was leaving the game of Australian rules football after five years service for the Gold Coast, citing his inability to keep up with the physical demands. Nic Savage nic_savage1 news.com.au July 18, 2020 8:36pm First QClash: May 7, 2011 - The inaugural QClash between the SUNS and the Brisbane Lions is an absolute thriller, with the SUNS holding on for an eight point victory to claim bragging rights. Gary Ablett wins Brownlow Medal: September 23, 2013 - Ablett polled three votes for his dominant display against Greater Western Sydney in the final round to pip his close friend and former teammate Joel Selwood by one vote to win the 2013 Brownlow Medal. Key Moments First Win: April 23, 2011 - Despite trailing by 40 points in the third quarter, the Gold Coast SUNS record their maiden victory in the AFL, defeating Port Adelaide by three points at AAMI Stadium. Stuart Dew announced as new Senior Coach: October 5, 2017 - Stuart Dew was revealed as the new Senior Coach on a three-year deal. The Gold Coast would lose the encounter by 12 points. [37] Signatures from Jared Brennan (Brisbane), Campbell Brown (Hawthorn), Josh Fraser (Collingwood), Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs), Nathan Krakouer (Port Adelaide) and Michael Rischitelli (Brisbane) followed. The Gold Coast Suns AFLW side have made history and become the first Suns side to qualify for finals after the AFL yesterday announced the … He had 37 disposals and a goal in the loss. [38] Ablett was later named the inaugural captain of the Gold Coast Suns.[39]. [64] The win would be Gold Coast's third for the season as they finished second last on the ladder. [50] The Gold Coast also used their no.4 pick in the 2011 AFL Draft to acquire the first selection in mini-draft. The season went from bad to worse when Gary Ablett went down injured in the clash with Brisbane. After the conclusion of the 2014 AFL Grand Final pressure began to mount on head coach Guy McKenna as internal club expectation were not reached in 2014. March 15, 2010 - Gold Coast Stadium, Carrara, will undergo a refurbishment and will be the home of the Gold Coast Football Club. Brennan, with 30 possessions, 14 clearances and a goal, won the inaugural Marcus Ashcroft medal. A week later the Suns caused the biggest upset their short history as they stunned Carlton at home. We know it’s on us. Toy (Sub)EMG: M. Weller, D. Gorringe, M. Coad. It was highly speculated that the Suns would use the fifth pick in the draft to sign talented Tasmanian defender Kade Kolodjashnij. The Suns came out victorious in a thrilling game that was decided by 8 points. The redevelopment of Carrara Stadium had commenced at the beginning of 2010 and forced the club to spread their home games between Fankhauser Reserve, H & A Oval and Cooke-Murphy Oval during the VFL season. Adelaide defender Nathan Bock made history on 17 August 2010 when he became the first AFL contracted player to sign for the Suns. Gold Coast record first ever win over Sydney Swans: July 21, 2018 - In what was arguably the upset of the season, the SUNS were able to snap an 11-game losing streak with their first win over the Swans and first win at the SCG. It was later revealed that the Gold Coast had also been chasing East Fremantle 16-year-old David Swallow to join the club for their VFL season. The local media was quick to label the signing a publicity stunt with most media outlets tipping Hunt to return to the NRL before his contract expired. ISC become new apparel partner: November 1, 2019 - The Gold Coast SUNS announced a new apparel partnership with ISC for two years, supplying the team’s playing and performance apparel as well as the club’s retail apparel range. [15], The Queensland Labor Party would win the 2009 election and in doing so secured the AFL licence for the GCFC bid team. September 1, 2010 - Nathan Krakouer (Port Adelaide) is another uncontracted player signing for the SUNS. Gold Coast list manager Scott Clayton targeted All-Australian defender Nick Malceski and Hawthorn midfielder Mitch Hallahan prior to the conclusion of the 2014 season and sought out to secure their signatures during the off season. Lynch also led the AFL in contested marks with 62 and finished fifth overall for marks with 153 for the season. Triple AFL premiership player and 1996 Brownlow medal winner Michael Voss accepted a consultancy role with the GC17 team in May. Ablett had 37 disposals and the SUNS won by 19 points. SUNS take five in 2019 NAB AFL Draft: November 28, 2019 - The Gold Coast SUNS secured some of the best talent in the country, selecting top prospects Matthew Rowell (pick one), Noah Anderson (pick two) and Sam Flanders (pick 11) in the national draft. GC SUNS Chairman, John Witheriff, welcomed the funding announcement, “This announcement is the final piece of the puzzle in establishing the infrastructure required to secure an elite AFL team on the Gold Coast.”. October 2009 - Coach Guy McKenna has his contract extended until the end of the 2012 season. HB: A.Cooney, M.Brown, P.Ambrose A tug-of-war broke out between Cricket Victoria and GCFC to acquire Alex Keath's services. Signatures from Jared Brennan (Brisbane), Campbell Brown (Hawthorn), Josh Fraser (Collingwood), Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs), Nathan Krakouer (Port Adelaide) and Michael Rischitelli (Brisbane) followed. David Lake revealed as inaugural AFLW Senior Coach: March 5, 2019 – The Gold Coast SUNS announced David Lake as the club’s first AFLW coach, joining Head of Women’s Football Fiona McLarty in the women’s program. It was the first women’s match played at the venue as a result of the partnership between the SUNS and Mackay Regional Council. Breaking news about the Gold Coast Suns. 2. After trailing by 40 points in the third quarter, the Suns recorded their first AFL victory against Port Adelaide after Justin Westhoff missed a kick after the siren to win the game. This, combined with the development of Metricon Stadium and an average contribution to the local economy of some $38 million per year, means the the SUNS are not only part of the future of Australian football but also an integral part of the Gold Coast’s story. IN: M.Stokes, J.Simpkin, W.Hams, O.Fantasia, J.Long, K.Langford, M.Redman. Inaugural Club Champion Named: September 9, 2011 - SUNS skipper Gary Ablett is unsurprisingly named as the clubs inaugural Club Champion. 81. [60] Hunt compared the experience to a Michael Jordan buzzer beating shot.
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