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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Sam Clohesy’s Resilient Success Story
The world of AFL is full of high stakes, and the journey to make it to the draft is often filled with difficult challenges. The path can be unforgiving for many young athletes for them to succeed at the age of 18.
Round 22 Flashback
Fourteen sets of brothers in AFL history have played a combined 500 games. They are big names … Selwood, Daniher, Madden, Burgoyne, Morwood, Nankervis, Shaw Snr, McVeigh, Cornes, Coventry, Richardson, Ablett Snr, Wakelin and Shaw Jnr.
Ellis "Give it your all and life will repay you"
As the sun sets over People First Stadium the number 4 jersey is laid to rest. The team's tireless warrior, Brandon Ellis, has announced his retirement from professional football.
Round 20 Flashback
Statistically speaking, Alex Sexton owns the most dominant single-game goal-kicking performance in SUNS history. It was Round 20 2018 when he kicked five of seven SUNS goals on an otherwise dirty day at the MCG.
The fastest SUN to ton
Among the mere mortals, Noah Anderson is poised to complete what at least statistically is the best first 100 games in Gold Coast SUNS history.
'Bolter' pick Powell reaches game 100
In Round 19 the SUNS’ 23rd 100-game player Wil Powell posts his century against the GWS Giants at the Sydney Showgrounds.
Round 19 Flashback
As the SUNS look forward to Saturday afternoon’s Round 19 clash with the GWS Giants in Sydney, our weekly flashback series takes on a slightly different look this week.
Flanders finds 500
Sam Flanders has posted the equal second-fastest 500-possession season in SUNS history.
Round 17 Flashback
In 297 games the SUNS have only have once played in a one-point result. It was an absolute cracker which swung time and again in the last three minutes. Or as the book of bad jokes will tell you, more often than a snake with an itch.
Round 16 stats wrap
While the 11-point win over Collingwood in front of a packed People First Stadium was being touted as the most significant in SUNS history, it was that and more for the SUNS co-captain.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
