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Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast
7:20PM 4 May 2025
The Gabba
Introduction7:20PM 4 May 2025
The Gabba
This Sunday we face off against our ostensible rival in what some may have you believe is the biggest Q-Clash in the history of Queensland football. Although there will be an outcome for the game and one of the teams will get 4 Toyota AFL Premiership Points, I posit to the reader that Brisbane has already won. In fact, we have won so hard that the result of this game in the grand scheme of our club is meaningless. Our innumerable victories over the team down the highway means we could lose the next 20 years of Q-Clash and still be ahead. In many ways, Gold Coast has been our biggest supporter in our journey from a rabble to a powerhouse of the competition. Without their assistance I daresay we would have not won the premiership in 2024. In commemoration of their service, I thought to use the occasion of Q Clash 28 and this preview thread as a celebration of Gold Coast's terrific contributions to the success of the Brisbane Lions. A toast to the Gold Coast Suns, if you will indulge me.
The Bonds We Share
As alluded to above, Gold Coast has played a significant part in our success over the 5 years. We should reflect on some of the great contributors to our club who at some point in their career were deemed excess to needs at Gold Coast.
Sam Day (Free)

The Ashcroft Family
Marcus Ashcroft should not need an introduction for Brisbane supporters. Marcus would take his talents to Gold Coast and held the position of football manager there for some time. Although Marcus left Gold Coast some time ago, his legacy in Queensland football lives on. Not only is Marcus a legend in his own right, but we now have Will and Levi playing at Brisbane as father/son selections with Lucy looking a likely type as a future father/daughter selection. If Marcus had have remained at Gold Coast there is the possibility that these prodigious talents may have landed at Gold Coast as a part of their academy system. Thankfully we are living in the good timeline and get to enjoy a new generation of Ashcroft's dominate the AFL for the next decade. 
Cal Ah Chee (Brisbane F2 + Brisbane F4)
Finals player of the year 2024 traded to Brisbane for pennies on the dollar. Ah Chee is a fan favourite at the lions and one of the nicest guys in football. It is difficult to see how Gold Coast let him go for such a low price, albeit Cal may have struggled to show his capacity to impact in September during his time at Gold Coast.
Dom Ambrogio (List Manager)

PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Lachie Neale
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 177cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 27.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 15.5
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 5.9
- 5star
- D
- 28.3
- 5star
- K
- 13.9
- 5star
- HB
- 14.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 5.9
- 5star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 7.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Lincoln Mccarthy
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 176cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.1
- 2star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Jack Gunston
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.5
- 4star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.7
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 1.9
- 5star
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
5
Josh Dunkley
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 11.3
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 5.8
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 13.7
- 5star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 5.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.7
- 4star
- D
- 14.2
- 4star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 7.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Jarryd Lyons (Free)
All Australian Squad, 2x Marcus Ashcroft
PLAYERCARDSTART
Marcus Ashcroft
- Age
- 53
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
17
Jarryd Lyons
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.5
- 5star
- K
- 11.8
- 4star
- HB
- 8.7
- 5star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- CL
- 4.8
- 5star
- D
- 21.7
- 5star
- K
- 14.7
- 5star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 5.1
- 5star
- CL
- 4.7
- 5star
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Stuart Dew (Forwards Coach)
It is easy to forget that at the bye last season the talking heads were ready to put a fork in Brisbane. Then, something changed. A figure who has an odd habit of bringing premiership success everywhere he has been bar Gold Coast joined the club on a part time basis. The hiring of Stuart Dew
PLAYERCARDSTART
Stuart Dew
- Age
- 45
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
- K
- 9.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Stuart Dew
- Age
- 45
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
- K
- 9.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Dayne Zorko (Pick 34 with Pick 47 returning)
I dare anyone reading this preview to find a better trade than this. A 5x Best and Fairest, 2x Marcus AshcroftPLAYERCARDSTART
Marcus Ashcroft
- Age
- 53
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Prediction
It doesn't really matter but for the fun of it - Dayne Zorko
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Dayne Zorko
- Age
- 36
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.2
- 5star
- HB
- 8.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 6.0
- 5star
- MG
- 440.5
- 5star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- MG
- 291.0
- 4star
- D
- 16.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.8
- 4star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 6.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
5
Josh Dunkley
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 11.3
- 5star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 5.8
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 13.7
- 5star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 5.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.7
- 4star
- D
- 14.2
- 4star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 7.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Marcus Ashcroft
- Age
- 53
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Touk Miller
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.7
- 5star
- K
- 9.5
- 4star
- HB
- 12.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 5.4
- 5star
- CL
- 4.2
- 5star
- D
- 22.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 10.6
- 5star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 4.1
- 5star
- D
- 17.8
- 5star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 12.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Please share your favourite memories and moments from the Gold Coast Suns below!
