Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 4 - Demons v Suns Sun April 5th 3:15pm AEST (MCG)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 4
MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST
SUNDAY APRIL 5TH 3:15PM (M.C.G.)

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Teams:
DEMONS
B: H.Petty, J.Lever, B.Howes
HB: X.Lindsay, T.McDonald, C.Salem
C: H.Sharp, J.Steele, C.Windsor
HF: L.Pickett, J.van Rooyen, E.Langdon
F: B.Fritsch, B.Mihocek, K.Pickett
FOLL: M.Gawn - C, T.Sparrow, J.Culley

I/C: H.Langford, D.Turner, K.Tholstrup, B.Laurie, J.Melksham, M.Heath, K.Chandler, L.Kentfield
In: - D.Turner, B.Laurie, J.Melksham, M.Heath, L.Kentfield
Out: - C.Jiath (Injured), P.Cross (Injured)


SUNS
B: C.Ballard, S.Collins, M.Andrew
HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, D.Rioli
C: L.Weller, W.Powell, S.Clohesy
HF: B.Long, T.Miller, W.Graham
F: E.Read, B.King, L.Lombard
FOLL: J.Witts, N.Anderson - C, M.Rowell

I/C: J.Walter, A.Davies, J.Jeffrey, J.Rogers, Z.Uwland, L.Gulbin, O.Adams, J.Farrar
In: - M.Rowell, J.Walter, L.Gulbin, O.Adams, J.Farrar
Out: - B.Humphrey (Suspension), C.Petracca (Injured)

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Who should come in? Who's out?

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[CanuckSuns]

Suns by 7-20. Without Petracca, Dees will hang around.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Suns should win but Dees to provide enough nuisance value to keep it interesting

 

[Billy ray]

Woooooooo


Pumped

 

[Jirik13]

Looking forward to this.

I watched only the last quarter Demons vs Blues but I was impressed by their quickball movement. Gawn and Pickett were fantasic.

Can Suns continue winning away or will Demons get another win? Suns will be missing Petracca, Humphrey. I suspect Rowell is an outside chance.

How will rested Witts go against Gawn?

Middle battle will be interesting.

Miller, Anderson, Davies, Graham, Powell
vs
Steele, Pickett, Windsor, Sparrow

Will Tholstrup or someone else tag Anderson/Miller?

Who will play on King and Read?

Is Jed Walter a chance to play?

Suns by 16.

 

[GC2015]

Coming off the bye to face the Dees at the G should test us. If you give this Demons team a sniff then they are going to get on a roll and that momentum looks very difficult to stop. I think we'll ultimately be too good for them, but I wouldn't be surprised if the margin was less than 20 points.

 

[00Stinger]

danger game for both teams

Danger game for Gold Coast as Melbourne could surprise them at the G. If Richmond stayed around for that long, we could genuinely upset them

But a danger game for us, because they could blow us apart

 

[Jirik13]

Rowell test.

 

[CanuckSuns]

Rowell could play. If he's in, Suns by a lot.

 

[Dez!]

Rowell could play. If he's in, Suns by a lot.

I don't think an underdone Rowell affects the result.

This will be similar to the Freo game.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Suns by plenty.

Great fixturing by the AFL, should crack 15k

 

[GC2015]

I don't think an underdone Rowell affects the result.

 

[JackFlash]

The Suns will be far too good and this could be an 8 - 10 goal shellacking!

 

[timokane]

Good game but Suns too good here and win by 22 points

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Suns easily.
We'll be no good this year against good teams.

 

[voorhees]

Suns by plenty.

Great fixturing by the AFL, should crack 15k

regardless of the crowd
should be a quality game
Rowell back would be a huge plus for the suns

 

[Demonic Ascent]

regardless of the crowd
should be a quality game
Rowell back would be a huge plus for the suns

You have more faith than me, will probably resemble the Tigers game vs Suns. Close early then Suns easily.

 

[Dez!]

I'm not sure how you're confused?

 

[GC2015]

I'm not sure how you're confused?

The reigning Brownlow medallist is potentially returning in this game and you don't think it'll affect the result?

 

[Dez!]

The reigning Brownlow medallist is potentially returning in this game and you don't think it'll affect the result?

No it won't, with or without Rowell the Suns will be too good.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Suns have scored 125 - 131 - 128 in their 3 games

Melbourne have ceded 107 - 118 and 77 (against Carlton who has only achieved this score 8 times in last 26 games)

Suns defence with Collins-Ballard-Uwland-Andrew-Noble-Rioli-Jeffrey is rock solid.

Melbourne can be dangerous, but I don't think they'll be able to contain the suns scoring (even without Petracca and Humphrey) and I think our defence will be too good for their forwards.

Suns 108 - Melbourne 84

 

[GC2015]

No it won't, with or without Rowell the Suns will be too good.

Fair enough. You just meant purely winning or losing. I was thinking more so the margin.

 

[Jirik13]

Common sKing, play more kids. 1 year older and 14 more games average compared to Suns. Are you gunning for finals?

 

[demondavey]

Slight upset here. Demons by 9.

 

[GC2015]

Rowell is a confirmed starter for this game.