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Round 21 squad: Several names in mix to return

Damien Hardwick has named an extended squad for the SUNS' final home game of the AFL home and away season.

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AFL & AFLW fixture updates confirmed

Gold Coast’s final two matches of the AFL season have been confirmed along with time and date updates for the club’s opening two AFLW fixtures.

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Qscan Injury Updates: AFL Round 21 & AFLW Match Simulation

SUNS midfielder Lachie Weller will remain sidelined and unavailable for selection this Sunday against the Demons.

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SUNS trio locked in

StreetSmarts SUNS Academy trio Mia Salisbury, Heidi Talbot and Sunny Lappin have all penned extensions to remain in the red, gold and blue beyond the 2026 season.

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RD20 | Noah kicks GOTY Contender

Noah Anderson tears through a host of Blues before capping a stunning solo effort with an ice-cold celebration

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    RD20 | Noah kicks GOTY Contender

    Noah Anderson tears through a host of Blues before capping a stunning solo effort with an ice-cold celebration

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    R20 | Hardwick Post Match

    Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round 20’s match against Carlton

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    RD20 | Humphrey from the centre square

    Bailey Humphrey launches a mammoth major from inside the centre square before Beau Addinsall celebrates his first AFL major

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    RD20 Highlights vs Carlton

    The Blues and SUNS clash in round 20 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • Round 21 squad: Several names in mix to return

    Damien Hardwick has named an extended squad for the SUNS' final home game of the AFL home and away season.

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  • AFL & AFLW fixture updates confirmed

    Gold Coast’s final two matches of the AFL season have been confirmed along with time and date updates for the club’s opening two AFLW fixtures.

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  • Qscan Injury Updates: AFL Round 21 & AFLW Match Simulation

    SUNS midfielder Lachie Weller will remain sidelined and unavailable for selection this Sunday against the Demons.

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  • 'They'll both learn': SUNS move on from messy on-field exchange says

    Joel Jeffrey says teammates Christian Petracca and Leo Lombard sorted out differences quickly after incident.

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    RD21 | Moyle "Looking to the next 4 weeks"

    Ned Moyle speaks to media ahead of round 21 against the Demons.

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    RD21 | Jeffrey "Helping my team as much as I can"

    Joel Jeffrey speaks to media ahead of round 21 against the Demons.

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    Single | "We want to raise the bar"

    Co-captain Lucy Single speaks to media ahead of their final practice match against Brisbane.

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  • Late Blues Surge Denies SUNS

    Three goals apiece to Ben King, Bailey Humphrey and Joel Jeffrey weren't enough as the Blues surged late

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    RD20 Highlights vs Carlton

    The Blues and SUNS clash in round 20 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • Round 20 team: One change to face Blues

    Damien Hardwick has made one change for Saturday’s clash against Carlton at Marvel Stadium with experienced defender Charlie Ballard earning a senior re-call.

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  • SUNS to take ‘enormous lessons’ from tough stretch

    Senior Coach Damien Hardwick says the SUNS squad will learn some ‘enormous lessons’ from its recent troubles.

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    RD20 | Matt Rowell "We're all in it together"

    Matt Rowell speaks to media ahead of round 20.

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  • Qscan Injury Update: AFL Round 20 & AFLW Practice Match

    The Gold Coast SUNS can provide an injury update on both AFL and AFLW squads ahead of this Saturday's Round 20 clash and AFLW Practice Match.

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  • SIXT Player to Watch: Caleb Lewis

    From being self-described as ‘so far off the mark’ following his first session, to an AFL debut on Sunday, it’s been a whirlwind ride for Caleb Lewis.

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    Highlights: Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs

    The SUNS and Bulldogs clash in round 19 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • SUNS downed at home

    Gold Coast's finals chances take another hit with a loss to the Bulldogs.

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  • SUN debut creates seven-year first

    The SUNS will pull the #45 jumper out of mothballs for Sunday’s People First Stadium clash with the Western Bulldogs to debut a player who two years ago was desperate to play for the Bulldogs.

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  • Three changes for Kids go Free Sunday

    Caleb Lewis’ debut and Daniel Rioli’s return highlights three inclusions for Kids go Free Sunday at People First Stadium.

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  • Lewis to debut

    Versatile tall Caleb Lewis will become Gold Coast’s fifth debutant of the season this Sunday at People First Stadium.

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  • Big O extends until 2028

    Young SUNS defender Oscar Adams will remain in red, gold and blue for a further two seasons after putting pen to paper on a new contract.

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  • SUNS trio locked in

    StreetSmarts SUNS Academy trio Mia Salisbury, Heidi Talbot and Sunny Lappin have all penned extensions to remain in the red, gold and blue beyond the 2026 season.

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  • SUNS fall short at home

    The Gold Coast SUNS have fallen short 3.5 (23) to 5.3 (33) to Carlton in Saturday’s practice match at People First Stadium.

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  • Practice Match Team: New faces, draftees named to face Blues

    Rhyce Shaw has locked in his 26-player team to take on Carlton in Saturday’s AFLW practice match at People First Stadium.

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  • Sunny sets sights on selection

    Since joining the SUNS with pick 4 in the 2025 NAB AFLW Draft, Sunny Lappin has embraced every challenge in her first AFLW pre-season.

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  • GC SUNS 2026 AFLW leaders unveiled

    The Gold Coast SUNS are pleased to confirm StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduate Lucy Single alongside 2025 All-Australian Niamh McLaughlin will lead the SUNS again in 2026.

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  • Fitzpatrick earns Irish call up

    Gold Coast SUNS defender Clara Fitzpatrick has been called up to represent Ireland in the sold-out 2026 NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland match.

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  • SUNS test system in Sydney

    The Gold Coast SUNS have fallen short against Sydney in Friday’s match simulation at the SCG.

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  • SUN shifts into second gear

    Gold Coast SUNS AFLW star recruit Anne Hatchard has found a second gear to kick into this season.

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  • First look at SUNS: Intra club

    The Gold Coast SUNS hit the track for an intra club match on Friday morning ahead of the upcoming pre-season hit-outs.

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  • Usher & Harris: Academy to AFLW

    THEY'RE the Golden Girls set to steer the Gold Coast SUNS into a new era of women's football.

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Latest VFL

  • R9 VFL Team Locked In

    Fire up SUNS fans! Elliott Himmelberg is set to run out for his first game in 371 days after being sidelined with an ACL injury in Round 8 last season.

  • VFL Team locked in for Saturday's clash at home

    The Gold Coast SUNS have been forced to make several changes in the VFL side set to take on Frankston this Saturday morning.

  • VFL Round 6 team locked in

    Avery Thomas will return from injury in Sunday afternoon’s VFL clash against GWS at People First Stadium.

  • VFL SUNS fall short against Essendon

    In what was a high scoring Saturday morning VFL game the Gold Coast SUNS went down 19.9 (123) to 16.21 (117) against Essendon at People First Stadium.

  • SUNS primed for Bombers: VFL preview & team news

    The Gold Coast SUNS VFL side gear up to take on Essendon in Saturday morning’s curtain raiser match at People First Stadium, the team's first home game since Round 1.

  • VFL: SUNS ready to fight for Mackenzie Cup

    The Gold Coast SUNS are set to take on Southport on Saturday as they play for the Mackenzie Cup at Fankhauser Reserve during Round Three of the Smithy’s VFL season.

  • Gulbin gears up for 2026 season

    Young SUN Lachie Gulbin is ready to fire in the 2026 season, with his sights set on knocking down the door for AFL selection.

  • SUNS go down in VFL opener

    The Gold Coast SUNS have lost its first game of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season against Werribee 9.19 (73) to 8.10 (58) in what was a tense Round 1 hitout at People First Stadium on Sunday.

  • SUNS impress in final VFL hitout

    The Gold Coast SUNS defeated QAFL side Palm Beach Currumbin in its final pre-season hit out 17.9 (111) to 5.3 (33) at People First Stadium ahead of the SUNS AFL Round One clash on Sunday.

  • SUNS VFL team locked in to take on Palm Beach Currumbin

    The Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed their VFL team to take on the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions in Sunday’s Practice Match at People First Stadium.

  • VFL SUNS locked in to take on the Sharks

    Gold Coast SUNS have confirmed its VFL side to take on the Smithy’s VFL Grand Finalists Southport Sharks in Friday’s practice match at Austworld Centre Training Oval.

  • VFL SUNS build connection and structure in pre-season hitout

    The Gold Coast SUNS VFL pre-season hit out against the Brisbane Lions on Thursday provided a valuable opportunity to test the SUNS system and build connection.

  • SUNS VFL Fixture locked in

    The AFL has today released Rounds 1-13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL fixture with matchups for Rounds 14 – 21 also locked in.

  • SUNS VFL to host Grand Final rematch in Round 1

    The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad will launch the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season in front of home fans on Sunday March 22.

Latest SUNS Academy

  • SUNS Academy Announces 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad

    The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 14s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.

  • SUNS Academy Announces 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad

    The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 15s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.

  • U18 Talent League Wrap-Up

    The Talent League fixture saw the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy travel across the strait to take on the Tasmania Devils. Catch up on all the action.

  • StreetSmarts SUNS Academy claim double victory

    The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy had plenty to celebrate with both Talent League squads securing wins on Sunday at People First Stadium.

  • StreetSmarts SUNS Academy shine bright

    An array of StreetSmarts SUNS Academy talent shone in the final round of the National Development Championships and across the Talent League competitions last week.

  • SUNS Academy 13s Emerging Talent Squad Announced

    The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy is pleased to announce the 2026 13s Emerging Talent Squad (ETS), featuring a group of the zone’s most promising young footballers identified through the Academy pathway.

  • StreetSmarts SUNS Academy: Catch up on all the action

    An action-packed weekend saw four cohorts across the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy lace up their boots and continue to develop their talent in hitouts across Queensland and New South Wales.

  • StreetSmarts SUNS Academy kick off 2026 at People First Stadium

    Plenty of Queensland talent was on display at the Austworld Oval on Sunday as part of the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy triple-header against the Brisbane Lions.

  • 2026 Talent League fixtures now confirmed

    Fixtures for the 2026 Talent League season have been confirmed by the AFL.

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The Gold Coast SUNS would like to respectfully acknowledge all the traditional custodian groups from the Yugambeh language speaking region. We acknowledge all First Nations people and Traditional Custodians of Australia’s land and waterways. We pay our respects to Elders of the past to the present and those of the future as they hold the stories, song lines, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.