North Melbourne are often known as the club that fails to lure big fish to the club despite attempts to do so. We haven't been too good either with many of our attempts for big names not eventuating. Let's take a look back at the 'Suns players that never were'. These are just some that come to mind. I know I am probably missing some so please feel free to add!
2009- Nick Riewoldt
2012- Kurt Tippett
2015- Paul Seedsman
2016- Nat Fyfe
2016- Hamish Hartlett
2016- Luke Hodge
2017- Steven Motlop
2018- Ricky Petterd
2018- Jake Lloyd
2018- Mitch McGovern
2019- Shaun Burgoyne
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2019- Eddie Betts
2019- Jarryd Roughead
2020- Adam Treloar
2020- Ben Brown
2020- Josh Kennedy
2020- Nathan Broad
2021- Nick Daicos
2021- Luke Parker
2021- Callum Coleman-Jones
2021- Luke Dunstan
2021- Rory Lobb
2009- Nick Riewoldt
2012- Kurt Tippett
PLAYERCARDSTART
Kurt Tippett
- Age
- 36
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 106kg
- Pos.
- F/R
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 6.6
- 2star
- K
- 3.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Lions need super trade deal to lure Tippett
BRISBANE'S hopes of enticing Kurt Tippett to the Gabba hinge on super sizing a trade offer for the Adelaide Crows full forward.
www.perthnow.com.au
2015- Paul Seedsman
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Paul Seedsman
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.3
- 5star
- K
- 10.7
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.2
- 3star
- HB
- 7.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 19.8
- 5star
- K
- 14.0
- 5star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
2016- Nat Fyfe
2016- Hamish Hartlett
PLAYERCARDSTART
8
Hamish Hartlett
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 19.4
- 5star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 7.9
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- MG
- 272.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.2
- 3star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- MG
- 272.8
- 4star
- D
- 16.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.8
- 5star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 6.0
- 5star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
2016- Luke Hodge
2017- Steven Motlop
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Steven Motlop
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 5.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 7.4
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Geelong star Steven Motlop to meet with Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew
Geelong star Steven Motlop will meet with new Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew this week as he weighs up which club to nominate as his preferred destination.
www.theage.com.au
2018- Ricky Petterd
PLAYERCARDSTART
Ricky Petterd
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.1
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.5
- 4star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 18.0
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 7.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Dogs star‘s surprising decline may lead him out the door. At least three rivals could pursue him
Dogs star‘s surprising decline may lead him out the door. At least three rivals could pursue him
www.foxsports.com.au
2018- Jake Lloyd
PLAYERCARDSTART
44
Jake Lloyd
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 403.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- MG
- 403.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.2
- 5star
- K
- 13.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 357.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
2018- Mitch McGovern
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Mitch Mcgovern
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 189.8
- 3star
- D
- 7.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 1.1
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- MG
- 179.6
- 3star
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- MG
- 218.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
New team enters race for McGovern
The WA-raised forward is attracting plenty of interest after requesting a trade last month.
thewest.com.au
2019- Shaun Burgoyne
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Shaun Burgoyne
- Age
- 41
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.9
- 4star
- HB
- 8.1
- 5star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- MG
- 162.7
- 3star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 2star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 1.7
- 2star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 162.7
- 3star
- D
- 6.2
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.2
- 2star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Shaun Burgoyne “very close” to formalising Gold Coast move
"I think it’s really, really close.”
www.sen.com.au
2019- Eddie Betts
Suns, Blues among six in race to cash out Betts
Gold Coast has joined the race of clubs trying to lure Eddie Betts away from Adelaide with a multi-year playing/mentor role, while Carlton is also circling its former star forward.
thewest.com.au
2019- Jarryd Roughead
PLAYERCARDSTART
Jarryd Roughead
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 3.8
- 2star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Stuart Dew Says Gold Coast Are Trying To Lure Jarryd Roughead
On the Saturday Rub
www.triplem.com.au
2020- Adam Treloar
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Adam Treloar
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 28.2
- 5star
- K
- 12.9
- 5star
- HB
- 15.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.6
- 5star
- D
- 30.3
- 5star
- K
- 16.3
- 5star
- HB
- 14.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 5.8
- 5star
- D
- 18.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Treloar drops bombshell on teammates
Collingwood Magpies midfielder Adam Treloar has reportedly informed teammates he will not represent the club next season.
www.news.com.au
2020- Ben Brown
PLAYERCARDSTART
50
Ben Brown
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 2.2
- 5star
- D
- 7.9
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 1.6
- 1star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 0.9
- 2star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
AFL legend's warning to rival clubs over Brown
As Kangaroos ask goalkicker to find a new home
wwos.nine.com.au
2020- Josh Kennedy
Kennedy resists pot of gold from cashed-up Suns
West Coast great Josh Kennedy turned down a Sam Mitchell-style approach from Gold Coast to finish his career with the Suns before transitioning into a coaching role there.
thewest.com.au
2020- Nathan Broad
PLAYERCARDSTART
35
Nathan Broad
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.3
- 3star
- HB
- 4.3
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 192.9
- 3star
- D
- 12.3
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- MG
- 192.9
- 3star
- D
- 12.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
AFL trade news: Gold Coast Suns back in the running for premiership Tiger Nathan Broad
There looks to be re-established interest in the Richmond defender.
www.zerohanger.com
2021- Nick Daicos
Star ‘insulted’ by contract offer; father-son prodigy was ‘tempted’ to join rival: Trade Whispers
Star ‘insulted’ by contract offer; father-son prodigy was ‘tempted’ to join rival: Trade Whispers
www.foxsports.com.au
2021- Luke Parker
PLAYERCARDSTART
26
Luke Parker
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.2
- 5star
- K
- 12.6
- 5star
- HB
- 11.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- CL
- 5.8
- 5star
- D
- 22.1
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 9.9
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- CL
- 5.5
- 5star
- D
- 21.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 8.0
- 5star
- CL
- 5.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
AFL trade news and rumours LIVE: All the deadline day deals
Keep up to date with all the latest news and rumours ahead of the 2021 AFL free agency and trade periods.
www.sportingnews.com
2021- Callum Coleman-Jones
PLAYERCARDSTART
21
Callum Coleman-jones
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
2021- Luke Dunstan
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Luke Dunstan
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 10.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 4.4
- 5star
- D
- 21.0
- 5star
- K
- 13.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 9.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 12.2
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 6.2
- 5star
- CL
- 4.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Suns interest as ball-magnet exits Saints, Chip finally cooked
A flurry to finish the season hasn't saved Luke Dunstan, while veteran James Frawley announces retirement
www.afl.com.au
2021- Rory Lobb
PLAYERCARDSTART
7
Rory Lobb
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 207cm
- Wt
- 106kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 11.3
- 3star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 2star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
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