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Lynch's inspirations on International Women's Day

Now into well beyond its 100th edition, the Gold Coast SUNS will today join with the wider football community to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day.

AFLW

Hook, line & sinker: Rioli's latest venture

THIRTEEN minutes into the third video on Daniel Rioli's YouTube channel, the handline he has sitting on the banks of Tallebudgera Creek starts jumping.

The numbers behind Anderson’s rise to league’s youngest skipper

Noah Anderson will be the youngest captain in the AFL in 2025, and the youngest in SUNS history!

AFL

Passion for Recovery Fuelling Holman’s Off-field Ambitions

The SUNS forward has built a reputation within the AFL for putting his body on the line for his team on the field, so it’s only logical he invests time in making sure he allows his body to rest and recover as well as possible to maintain that level of performance.

AFL

AFL

  • Rich Rioli history & SUNS Territory love

    Ask most football people about the famous Rioli family and Darwin at the same time and they’ll tell you it’s a perfect match. They just go together, like fish and chips, or salt and pepper.

    AFL

  • Wise words fueling Walter

    Gold Coast’s forward line played a remarkable game against the Sydney Swans last Sunday, surging back from a 29-point trail in the first half to win by 38 points.

    AFL

  • Weller's long road to 100 'at home'

    Lachie Weller is eight years, two knee reconstructions and 99 games into phase #2 of his AFL career after a life-changing decision made in 48 hours seven and a half years ago.

    AFL

  • The numbers behind Anderson’s rise to league’s youngest skipper

    Noah Anderson will be the youngest captain in the AFL in 2025, and the youngest in SUNS history!

    AFL

  • ‘Tassie Devil’, ‘Unicorn’: SUNS young forwards ready to excite

    Key forward Jed Walter says a youthful SUNS forward brigade is primed to rise to another level in 2025.

    AFL

  • Jeffrey’s full circle moment ahead of Indigenous All Stars clash

    Saturday’s Indigenous All Stars clash will be a full-circle moment 30 years in the making for young SUNS star Joel Jeffrey.

    AFL

  • Passion for Recovery Fuelling Holman’s Off-field Ambitions

    The SUNS forward has built a reputation within the AFL for putting his body on the line for his team on the field, so it’s only logical he invests time in making sure he allows his body to rest and recover as well as possible to maintain that level of performance.

    AFL

  • Through the archives: Best of 2024

    As the curtain closes on a massive year for the Gold Coast SUNS, SUNS Media have taken a look back at the year that was to re-live some of the best moments from 2024.

    AFL

  • Introducing FEARLESS

    Welcome to a new era of the Gold Coast SUNS.

  • SUNS history in the National Draft

    The SUNS will have their 50th pick in the AFL National Draft next week. Of 49 picks in 14 years 29 were inside the top 15. A further nine were inside 40, and nine have been beyond 40.

    AFL

  • A look into Rioli

    It is rare thing for an AFL club to recruit a player coming off a best & fairest year at an opposition club. Even more rare for him for to be a triple premiership player. And for him to be at the peak of his career …. that’s next level rare plus.

    AFL

  • A look into Nobes

    After securing Noble in a three-club trade, we take a deep dive into the Noble story so you can know your latest SUN.

    AFL

  • A look into 'Big Easy'

    When Elliott Himmelberg delivered a breakout game for the Crows against the Power in Round  3 2022 – Showdown #51 on a Friday night at a sold-out Adelaide Oval - it confirmed what smart people in the football world already knew … he could play.

    AFL

  • Your 2024 SUNS Brownlow guide

    We take a look back through the season and see which players are likely to poll Brownlow votes in 2024.

    AFL

  • Day through the years

    There’s always something special about going out in style, and although he didn’t know it at the time Sam Day has done exactly that.

    AFL

  • Flanders overtakes Little Master

    Flanders’ 29 disposals against Richmond was enough for the 23-year-old to overtake AFL legend Gary Ablett Jnr and post 680 disposals for the year at an average of 30.9 per game.

    AFL

  • Round 23 Flashback

    Heading into our penultimate game of the season, we have a look at how we've faired in past Round 23 encounters.

    AFL

  • Wreck-it Rowell on the brink of more records

    SUNS powerhouse Matt Rowell will go into the penultimate game of the year on Saturday on track to break three club records in the all-important engine room.

    AFL

  • From 'pretty bad' to major drawcard: How one move started SUN's rise

    Michael Whiting chats to Jed Walter and tracks the powerful Sun's rise from the junior ranks to the AFL.

    AFL
  • Analysis
    Analysis

    Forward or back? Why there's no wrong answer for Mac

    Whether he's playing as a high-flying forward or intercepting defender, Mac Andrew looks right at home.

    AFL

AFLW

  • Lynch's inspirations on International Women's Day

    Now into well beyond its 100th edition, the Gold Coast SUNS will today join with the wider football community to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day.

    AFLW

  • Introducing FEARLESS

    Welcome to a new era of the Gold Coast SUNS.

  • The extraordinary numbers pushing star SUN into rare air

    The 2021 No.1 pick was always a star on the rise but Charlie Rowbottom has hit new heights this season.

    AFLW

  • The journey to 50 AFLW games

    The SUNS’ mission includes a dedication to growing and developing women’s football in Queensland, and this milestone is a celebration of progress and the club’s contribution to that cause since its AFLW inauguration in 2020.

    AFLW

  • Step by step: 'No magic bullet' in SUN's gruelling recovery

    The rehab process from a debilitating Achilles injury was as difficult mentally as it was physically for Katie Lynch.

    AFLW

All Editorials

  1. Rich Rioli history & SUNS Territory love

    Ask most football people about the famous Rioli family and Darwin at the same time and they’ll tell you it’s a perfect match. They just go together, like fish and chips, or salt and pepper.

    AFL

  2. Wise words fueling Walter

    Gold Coast’s forward line played a remarkable game against the Sydney Swans last Sunday, surging back from a 29-point trail in the first half to win by 38 points.

    AFL

  3. Weller's long road to 100 'at home'

    Lachie Weller is eight years, two knee reconstructions and 99 games into phase #2 of his AFL career after a life-changing decision made in 48 hours seven and a half years ago.

    AFL

  4. Lynch's inspirations on International Women's Day

    Now into well beyond its 100th edition, the Gold Coast SUNS will today join with the wider football community to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day.

    AFLW

  5. The numbers behind Anderson’s rise to league’s youngest skipper

    Noah Anderson will be the youngest captain in the AFL in 2025, and the youngest in SUNS history!

    AFL

  6. ‘Tassie Devil’, ‘Unicorn’: SUNS young forwards ready to excite

    Key forward Jed Walter says a youthful SUNS forward brigade is primed to rise to another level in 2025.

    AFL

  7. Jeffrey’s full circle moment ahead of Indigenous All Stars clash

    Saturday’s Indigenous All Stars clash will be a full-circle moment 30 years in the making for young SUNS star Joel Jeffrey.

    AFL

  8. Passion for Recovery Fuelling Holman’s Off-field Ambitions

    The SUNS forward has built a reputation within the AFL for putting his body on the line for his team on the field, so it’s only logical he invests time in making sure he allows his body to rest and recover as well as possible to maintain that level of performance.

    AFL

  9. Through the archives: Best of 2024

    As the curtain closes on a massive year for the Gold Coast SUNS, SUNS Media have taken a look back at the year that was to re-live some of the best moments from 2024.

    AFL

  10. Introducing FEARLESS

    Welcome to a new era of the Gold Coast SUNS.

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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.