The Gold Coast SUNS’ NEAFL team will face local rivals Southport Sharks this Saturday in a curtain raiser match at Metricon Stadium.

Twenty listed players will line up in the red and gold, with Ben Ainsworth, Jarrad Grant and Rory Thompson returning from long stints on the sidelines.

Mitch Hallahan and Jesse Lonergan will also return after nursing small niggles, while Jack Bowes returns from illness.

The troops will be a welcome addition to Stephen Daniel’s side, who sit seventh on the ladder with three wins.

Although Southport Sharks are the Patron Partner of the SUNS, there is a building rivalry between the NEAFL teams and both teams will be eager to claim a victory come Saturday.

The Gold Coast SUNS face Southport Sharks at 10.05am, Saturday June 3 at Metricon Stadium.


Round 10 Gold Coast SUNS NEAFL Team

B: T. McKenzie, R. Thompson, M. Willis
HB: M. Spencer, K. Brooksby, B. Fiorini
C: M. Shaw, D. Macpherson, J. Schoenfeld
HF: J. Grant, R. Davis, J. Scrimshaw
F: B. Ainsworth, C. Loersch, D. Currie
FOLL: T.Nicholls, J. Lonergan, M. Hallahan

INT: J. Bowes, B. Scheer, C. Nuttings, B. Crossley

EMG: K. Sheers, C. Offermans, J. Dawson.