The Gold Coast SUNS will unleash another two debutants this week.

Gold Coast local Joel Wilkinson will play his first AFL match, as will Adelaide raised midfielder, Hayden Jolly. 

Wilkinson joined the GC SUNS as Queensland Zone Selection towards the end of the club’s VFL campaign.

A truly elite young athlete, Wilkinson captained Queensland at the 2010 Under 18 National Championships and showed plenty of potential as a hard-working running defender.

He dominated plenty of statistical categories at this year’s Draft Combine and although an AFL novice relatively – he’s played AFL for just 3 years – his extraordinary speed, stamina, agility and leadership skills are highly regarded and will hold him in good stead.

Hayden Jolly was the GC SUNS first South Australian signing. Joining the club as an underage priority pick.

A graduate of the AIS/AFL Academy, Jolly had already sampled senior reserves football with Glenelg in the SANFL before his outstanding performances at the 2009 under-18 National Championships - he averaged 23 possessions a game and topped the possession count three times - caught the keen eye of GC SUNS recruitment team.

Jolly’s exceptional poise, disposal by foot and hand, and his rare ability to find time and space in traffic have him earmarked as a long-term senior prospect. 

Full team announcement today at 5pm.