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Suns can dream but must switch on for protege's Eagles

Gold Coast, who host a West Coast side stacked with debutants, have surged into AFL premiership favouritism after their dominant first-up defeat of Geelong.

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Petracca's doubts, nerves erased as Suns make statement

There were nerves and a long-held doubt before Christian Petracca turned back time in Gold Coast's statement-making rout of Geelong to begin the AFL season.

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Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Only 25 and just in his second season as Suns captain, Noah Anderson has already earmarked a group of younger players he says can shape the club's future.

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Suns coy on Ugle-Hagan debut against Geelong

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has done his part to push for a Gold Coast debut when the Suns host Geelong in their season opener, but Damien Hardwick isn't locking it in.

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'Catch and cook': stacked Suns the reel deal

Daniel Rioli found his niche on the Gold Coast after a move from Melbourne and expects Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to do the same.

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Suns' narrative flipped but finals taste not enough

Gold Coast's leaders think they've changed the AFL club's narrative despite being left wanting and unsatisfied following their maiden finals campaign.

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Suns' whisperer Hardwick has little brother primed

Like Leigh Matthews did for a young Brisbane team, Damien Hardwick is doing for the Suns as they arrive at the Gabba for an AFL semi-final with belief.

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Suns adopt road trip mentality for Gabba mission

Gold Coast plan to reverse their horror record against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba by tweaking their preparation for their AFL semi-final encounter.

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‘A landmark moment’: Lions and Suns fans gear up for match billed as biggest in Queensland AFL history

Tens of thousands will pack out the Gabba this Saturday to cheer on two Queensland teams facing off in a final for the first time

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AFL coaches unconvinced on merits of last disposal rule

AFL football performance boss Greg Swann is set to recommend a 'last disposal' rule to the AFL Commission but coaches aren't sure the change is necessary.

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Time to knock Big Brother off Gabba perch: Hardwick

Gold Coast have lost their past 10 games at the Gabba, but they are confident they can buck history in the QClash semi-final against Brisbane.

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'Amazing what happens when valued': Suns' missing piece

John Noble has a complicated relationship with AFL finals but still played enough of them to be a source of wisdom this week for Suns teammates.

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'Refuses to be beaten': how new captain changed Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes first-year captain Noah Anderson has led by example to drive the Suns into their first AFL finals series.

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Maverick, master coach: how Hardwick helped Suns rise

Given Damien Hardwick's AFL influences, it is little wonder that the Gold Coast coach is unafraid to speak his mind - or is so successful.

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Hardwick inspiring Hunt, 13 years on from 'that' goal

Karmichael Hunt left Damien Hardwick in despair with his 2012 after-the-siren winner, but the AFL coach is now inspiring the cross-code star's next endeavour.

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Swallow inspiring Suns as tough AFL finals call looms

Foundation player David Swallow looms as Gold Coast's unlucky man as the club prepares to end a 15-year AFL finals absence.

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Witts revels in moment as Suns ponder big finals call

Ruckman Jarrod Witts lapped up his moment but quickly reset as Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick ponders a sentimental selection for their historic finals debut.

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Gold Coast’s single-game shootout is a final chance to not slip up – and grow up

The Suns have had their fate in their own hands for weeks but there is no room for further error in this week’s win-or-bust game against Essendon

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'Made of something special': Hardwick hails his Suns

Coach Damien Hardwick believes Gold Coast deserve to reach the finals, but says nothing is given ahead of their looming do-or-die clash.

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Port Adelaide coach misses his last training session

Ken Hinkley is ill and has missed his last training session as Port coach, but there's no danger he will miss his farewell game.

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Hardwick's approach to 'two-game season' to define Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has provided an injury update and explained how the team will attack their unique final-round AFL double-header.

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'Two-game season': Suns aim to seal first finals spot

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is upbeat about their two season-defining games in round 24, despite the grief that shrouded their loss to GWS.

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Star Crow still waiting for homophobic slur ban

Adelaide's Izak Rankine remains uncertain how long he'll be banned by the AFL for using a homophobic slur, with a verdict now expected on Wednesday.

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Suns' tall task in Adelaide after missed finals chance

Gold Coast, fresh off a disappointing loss to the Giants, will need to do something they've never done before to lock in a maiden AFL finals campaign.

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Gold Coast closing in on maiden AFL finals berth

Gold Coast can almost lock in a maiden finals berth, but coach Damien Hardwick is refusing to look ahead to September just yet.

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