AFL ROUND 5
Saturday April 13
Gold Coast SUNS v Hawthorn
People First Stadium
7:30pm AEST
Gates Open: 5:30pm
VFL ROUND 3
Saturday April 13
Gold Coast SUNS v Box Hill Hawks
People First Stadium
2:30pm AEST
Early Gates: 2:15pm
ROUND TO RIZEUP
The match against Hawthorn is the club’s annual Round to RizeUp. This year the SUNS are aiming to raise $30,000 for RizeUp Australia to help support families affected by domestic and family violence. Donations can be made via QR codes throughout People First Stadium or at online at www.rizeup.com.au.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The Gold Coast SUNS go into tonight’s match with an unchanged team from last weekend’s loss to GWS. The substitute will be announced 60 minutes prior to first bounce.
GAME NOTES
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Jack Lukosius will play his 100th match. Lukosius is the third-fastest SUN to reach the milestone, missing just 13 possible games in his career to date. Only Touk Miller (10) and Charlie Ballard (12) have missed fewer games en route to their 100th match. Lukosius is the 20th player to play 100 AFL games in SUNS colours.
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Round 5 marks the 13-year anniversary since the SUNS’ first win in the AFL, over Port Adelaide in Round 5, 2011.
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The Gold Coast SUNS will have 5 SUNS Academy players (Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Will Graham, Sam Clohesy & Bodhi Uwland) in the team to take on Hawthorn. Last week Clohesy set the SUNS record for most disposals on debut with 22.
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David Swallow will surpass brother Andrew Swallow’s games tally this week, lining up for his 225th AFL match. Andrew played 224 games with North Melbourne.
MEDIA GUIDE
Click here to access the Gold Coast SUNS 2024 AFL Media Guide.
WHAT’S ON AT PEOPLE FIRST STADIUM
The Kids Zone returns with dodgem cars, bungy trampolines, face painting and Little Legends activity books available at Gate 3. Macca’s Kick2Kick will take place on-field after the game.
PARKING AND TRANSPORT
Free public transport is included with all pre-purchased tickets from 4 hours pre to 4 hours post-game. This includes all Surfside Bus services, Queensland Rail City network trains, G:Link services and shuttles from Broadbeach South Event Bus Stop, Nerang Railway Station and Boowaggan Road Park'n'Ride. Parking in the blue carpark is available for purchase through Ticketek until the allocation is exhausted. The carpark will open from 1 hour prior to the gate opening time.
STAY UP TO DATE
Follow the Gold Coast SUNS social media channels to stay informed throughout the match.
