Gold Coast Suns Pre-Season 2021

[TheSunGod]

Another year, another flogging and a Suns team that can’t hit a target

 

[Jirik13]

Round 1 bolters: Every AFL club’s surprise scratch match standout

GOLD COAST SUNS
Maybe this is the year it finally all clicks for Will Brodie.
After being drafted with Pick 9 in 2016, Brodie has managed just 20 games in the past four seasons, including only one in 2020. It led to the midfielder exploring his trade options, but when few clubs showed interest, Brodie focused on producing the best pre-season he could — and it’s paying dividends.
After running a huge 30-second personal best in his 2km time trial last December, Brodie on Saturday showed he has all the makings to be in the Suns’ on-ball brigade come Round 1.
He put in a good audition for a spot in the best 22, racking up ample disposals and making good decisions, showing strength in the contest when attending centre bounces and also kicking a goal in the second term.
Elsewhere, fellow first-round draftee Sam Flanders, who played just five games in his debut season in 2020, should also be in the Round 1 mix after showing ample energy and applying terrific defensive pressure in the forward line.

Bolters surging into Round 1 contention: Every AFL club’s surprise scratch match standout

Bolters surging into R1 contention: Every AFL club’s surprise scratch match standout

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Can't believe some people are taking preseason results seriously. The score has and always mean jack s**t.

 

[OB11]

Can't believe some people are taking preseason results seriously. The score has and always mean jack sh*t.

Wait for the replay and see how it all looks

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Can't believe some people are taking preseason results seriously. The score has and always mean jack sh*t.

Scores are a minuscule part of the equation.


seeing some form of game plan, a bit of forward cohesion and some new things from our youngsters is important though.

it’s not like we’re a Richmond or Geelong that can just turn it on at will in round 1.

 

[Jirik13]

Scratch match replay available now on Lions website.

 

[Scotty_222]

Scratch match replay available now on Lions website.

Link?

 

[Jirik13]

Link?

Only because of you

Q1: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614555938001

Q2: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556429001

Q3: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556823001

Q4: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556882001

 

[Supersuns]

Markov looks great

 

[Young_Guns]

Markov looks great

Not afraid to take the game on with his speed. Have really been missing that since Harbrow started slowing down. Could be dangerous.

 

[Jirik13]

Scrappy match as I expected. No reason to melt yet. Ballard and Graham were more than rusty. Some experimenting going on. Burgess was suprisingly good against back up ruckmen. Lemmens will be handy against Cameron type of forwards. Markov is a good acquisition.

Highlight was Cochrane abusing 'clown' umpire #3 after Markov executed a great tackle.

Looking forward for better performance on Mon.

 

[Jirik13]

Josh Francou: Roaring and ready to go again

GC SUNS Assistant Coach Josh Francou speaks post-match after our AFL practice match against the Brisbane Lions.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Jirik13]

AFL Practice Match Highlights

Check out some of the highlights from our AFL Practice Match against the Brisbane Lions.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Big Red Machine]

Scrappy match as I expected. No reason to melt yet. Ballard and Graham were more than rusty. Some experimenting going on. Burgess was suprisingly good against back up ruckmen. Lemmens will be handy against Cameron type of forwards. Markov is a good acquisition.

Highlight was Cochrane abusing 'clown' umpire #3 after Markov executed a great tackle.

Looking forward for better performance on Mon.

We always love The Coch.

No exceptions.

 

[Scotty_222]

Only because of you

Q1: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614555938001

Q2: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556429001

Q3: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556823001

Q4: https://www.lions.com.au/video/8707...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614556882001

Thank you

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

haha. Cochrane been hilarious.
Pretty spot on with most of his calls too I think.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Anderson, Markov, Ainsworth my top 3 on the day

 

[Jirik13]

Anderson, Markov, Ainsworth my top 3 on the day

Yeah, the same. I would probably add Brodie.

 

[kreglze]

Yeo to miss round 1 for the Eagles. Helpful for us.

 

[Ben Drever]

Yeo to miss round 1 for the Eagles. Helpful for us.

just need NicNat Gaff Darling and Kennedy now

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

just need NicNat Gaff Darling and Kennedy now

Nicnat, McGovern, gaff, Liam Ryan would be the 4 that I would eliminate

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Got to say - this game is very very open St Kilda vs Carlton, end to end.
Suiting the fast dynamic players.

Not sure our Miller / Greenwood / Swallow / Rowell lineup suits this new style.

May just well be pre season - think the new laws have a fair bit to do with it though..

 

[kreglze]

Markov and Atkins could prove to be good cheap acquisitions in this climate.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Our gut running half forward types are gonna love this type of footy.

Ben Ainsworth

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Ben Ainsworth

Age

26

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

12.8

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.6

3star

to explode for sure.

 

[Supersuns]

Got to say - this game is very very open St Kilda vs Carlton, end to end.
Suiting the fast dynamic players.

Not sure our Miller / Greenwood / Swallow / Rowell lineup suits this new style.

May just well be pre season - think the new laws have a fair bit to do with it though..

Weller, Anderson, Rankine, Ainsworth all going to love this style of footy if that's how it gets played, all fast movers who are constantly on the go