SUNS midfielder Karmichael Hunt says he is totally indifferent towards the Brisbane Lions and sees them as just another opponent.
However he says he and his team mates care for the SUNS fans and that is what makes the QClash a special game.
"I think rivalries are more for the fans and the bragging rights they get when their team wins,'' he said.
"As a player I'm pretty indifferent to the fact the Lions live just down the road. What does inspire us wanting to make our fans proud.''
Hunt said he had been surprised to hear of the fall-out from Brisbane from the SUNS advertising campaign this week which poked light hearted fun at the Lions.
And he doubted it woud have any bearing on QClash 4 at Metricon Stadium on Saturday.
"We're in the AFL, it's a highly competitive professional sporting league, we don't need any extra motivation to want to do give 100 per cent,'' he said.
Hunt revealed Guy McKenna occasionally used the old coach's trick of pulling something that had been written about the club out in a meeting to fire-up the side.
But he said the reality was personal pride and professionalism was all a player needed on game day.
"There has been a couple of occasions he's made mention of something but it is certainly not an every week thing,'' he said.
"Sure sometimes there might be something that puts a bit of fire in someone's belly during the week but it really makes no difference come game day.
"We're athletes, we should be bursting at the seams to get out there and compete every weekend.''
Hunt has been swamped by attention from across trhe country this week after his thrillling after the siren goal gave the SUNS their first win of the season over Richmond in Cairns at the weekend.
He said he felt confident in his technique and ability to handle the pressure if the opportunity presented itself again, but added he did not want the chance at Metricon.
I've been asked if I want the ball in my hands after the siren this week and the answer is no,'' he said.
"I'm hoping a SUNS win is decided well before the final seconds.''