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Suns in the Media - Part I
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not for a couple of weeks I reckon.....this from their Christmas email.....
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Scotty_222
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SunsBhoy
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Lemmens looking HUGE compared to last year. I like his physical abilities and adding a bigger frame will help him in contests... still needs to work on his decision making, skill and team first thinking.
Teams like the Swans and Adelaide just licked their lips when they saw us on the draw
Physical pressure*snap*
Let’s hope the new recruiting boss doesn’t share the old recruiting boss’ predilection for skinny young flanker types. We might be a chance of beating these two in about 5 years.
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The stibbard and Cameron combo have been doing it it for a while now and both that I see are opposite to how Scotty went about it , but if our first pick in next years draft is a skinny kid from WA again I may terribly wrong .
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Article on afl.com.au about which arrival excites clubs’ supporters the most. 17 clubs are covered (Blues twice so they must be really excited). Guess who they forgot to include?
Fans have their say on the recruit they're most keen to see http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-06/new-blood-which-arrival-excites-you-most
Fans have their say on the recruit they're most keen to see http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-06/new-blood-which-arrival-excites-you-most
Scotty_222
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I think they stuffed the article up by putting two blues poles in there, assuming one was for us.
He certainly wasn't what you would describe as bullish in that interview
I think if I had to sum it up I'd say "It is what it is"
I think if I had to sum it up I'd say "It is what it is"
Anyone on here have a news.com.au subscription? Found a couple of articles that look like could be an interesting read but being asked to subscribe to view
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...7/news-story/67f276ed6e089ff8e119ea538d271929
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...y/news-story/2d692545a3b616151b2387fcbc720982
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http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...7/news-story/67f276ed6e089ff8e119ea538d271929
http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...y/news-story/2d692545a3b616151b2387fcbc720982
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Flashback: How the Gold Coast got its own AFL team after Kangaroos pulled out in 2007
THE Gold Coast Suns are back on the field and training again in the hopes of an improved showing in 2018.
With long-time captain and star player Gary Ablett gone and a new coach in place, the team is preparing for what many expect to be a testing year ahead.
This week’s pre-season training comes 10 years after it was confirmed the AFL would create a new team on the Gold Coast.
Gary Ablett has left the Suns.
The announcement came on the back of the North Melbourne Kangaroos deciding to remain in Victoria by turning down the AFL’s $100 million relocation offer.
AFL chief broadcasting and commercial officer Gillon McLauchlan spoke to AFL supporters at the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and told them a new club would be created in lieu of relocating an existing organisation.
He said the club would be owned by local grassroots fans and would be supported by the Southport Sharks.
Gillon McLachlan.
McLachlan reiterated that the AFL would press ahead with a 17th licence on the Coast by 2011.
“I don’t see today as a negative. I see it as a positive in regards to the future,” he said.
“We will push ahead with plans for a 17th licence on the Gold Coast and hopefully it will be in 2010.
“We are very excited by what the future holds up here and believe a 17th licence will be a success on the Coast.”
AFL bosse, including Andrew Catterall and Gillon McLachlan met with Gold Coast city leaders ahead of the team being announced.
He added the team’s name and strip would be chosen by local fans and the team would be based at either the existing Carrara complex or another site.
The meeting was attended by Kangaroos players, AFL bosses from Melbourne and members of the Coast’s Australian football community.
At the same meeting, McLachlan revealed that an 18th AFL franchise would be created by 2015 for a western Sydney team.
The lack of signed deal to have the old Carrara stadium redeveloped was considered a major hole in the AFL’s bid to relocate the Kangaroos to the Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast Bulletin’s 2010 front page announcement that Ablett would be coming to the Gold Coast.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou told the Bulletin he was comfortable with the progress of the development plan for the 14,000 seat stadium.
Work progressed quickly form the December 2007 date with the club’s junior team making its debut in 2009 in the Queensland under-18 competition.
The team, which became known as the Gold Coast Suns, made its debut in the AFL in the 2011 season, initially playing out of The Gabba in Brisbane before making its local debut in May that year at the new Metricon Stadium.
Gary Ablett kicking the first goal at Metricon Stadium in May 2011.
The Suns would go on to take out the wooden spoon in their debut year — winning just three matches — and have struggled with consistent form. The club is yet to play finals football.
Now on its third coach, Stewart Dew, the Suns are hoping for a better 2018.
THE Gold Coast Suns are back on the field and training again in the hopes of an improved showing in 2018.
With long-time captain and star player Gary Ablett gone and a new coach in place, the team is preparing for what many expect to be a testing year ahead.
This week’s pre-season training comes 10 years after it was confirmed the AFL would create a new team on the Gold Coast.
Gary Ablett has left the Suns.
The announcement came on the back of the North Melbourne Kangaroos deciding to remain in Victoria by turning down the AFL’s $100 million relocation offer.
AFL chief broadcasting and commercial officer Gillon McLauchlan spoke to AFL supporters at the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and told them a new club would be created in lieu of relocating an existing organisation.
He said the club would be owned by local grassroots fans and would be supported by the Southport Sharks.
Gillon McLachlan.
McLachlan reiterated that the AFL would press ahead with a 17th licence on the Coast by 2011.
“I don’t see today as a negative. I see it as a positive in regards to the future,” he said.
“We will push ahead with plans for a 17th licence on the Gold Coast and hopefully it will be in 2010.
“We are very excited by what the future holds up here and believe a 17th licence will be a success on the Coast.”
AFL bosse, including Andrew Catterall and Gillon McLachlan met with Gold Coast city leaders ahead of the team being announced.
He added the team’s name and strip would be chosen by local fans and the team would be based at either the existing Carrara complex or another site.
The meeting was attended by Kangaroos players, AFL bosses from Melbourne and members of the Coast’s Australian football community.
At the same meeting, McLachlan revealed that an 18th AFL franchise would be created by 2015 for a western Sydney team.
The lack of signed deal to have the old Carrara stadium redeveloped was considered a major hole in the AFL’s bid to relocate the Kangaroos to the Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast Bulletin’s 2010 front page announcement that Ablett would be coming to the Gold Coast.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou told the Bulletin he was comfortable with the progress of the development plan for the 14,000 seat stadium.
Work progressed quickly form the December 2007 date with the club’s junior team making its debut in 2009 in the Queensland under-18 competition.
The team, which became known as the Gold Coast Suns, made its debut in the AFL in the 2011 season, initially playing out of The Gabba in Brisbane before making its local debut in May that year at the new Metricon Stadium.
Gary Ablett kicking the first goal at Metricon Stadium in May 2011.
The Suns would go on to take out the wooden spoon in their debut year — winning just three matches — and have struggled with consistent form. The club is yet to play finals football.
Now on its third coach, Stewart Dew, the Suns are hoping for a better 2018.
The men who helped create the Gold Coast Suns reflect on their 1- year journey
Gold Coast Stadium tour of site. (L-R) Former Gold Coast Suns CEO John Witheriff, former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, former Premier Anna Bligh and former Mayor Ron Clarke.
JOHN Witheriff was behind the break at Palm Beach when he gave an ultimatum to then AFL executive Andrew Catterall that brought the Gold Coast Suns to the city.
It started a chain of events that sparked the development of Metricon Stadium and the arrival of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Yesterday was exactly 10 years since the news broke that the AFL would establish a team on the Gold Coast.
The AFL wanted a team on the Gold Coast and the city had all the elements needed for it to work, including a groundswell of support, funding and plans for the development of a stadium at Carrara.
North Melbourne had rejected a mooted relocation but that wasn’t stopping Witheriff, one of the biggest players in the bid team.
The AFL were dragging their heels as the Kangaroos pulled out of discussions when Witheriff essentially told Catterall the governing body had to pull their finger out and make a decision or risk Gold Coast walking away.
“I don’t think I used that language but the sense of it was right,” Witheriff said.
Gold Coast under-18 players (L-R) Todd Grayson, Rory Thompson, and Marc Lock.
“The community was putting in an enormous effort then it was time for the AFL to commit to the Gold Coast.”
That night of December 6 then Bulletineditor Bob Gordon – another member of the bid team – was preparing to call out the AFL and heap more pressure on them to make their move in to Queensland again by putting it on the front page the next day.
A high ranking AFL official had told Gordon that the Gold Coast would get a licence and the veteran newspaper man made them accountable.
“It would have been impossible for them to go back on it,” Gordon said.
“It was a colossal bluff. I just called them out to make a decision.”
The story came two months after the paper had run a photo of two white elephants standing in the middle of the Carrara sports oval, a venue Gordon said council were spending millions trying to maintain despite its lack of use.
The bid team raised $400,000 in funds – including $150,000 from the Southport Sharks, gathered 44,000 supporters and 110 business supporters before formally applying for the licence in 2008.
John Witheriff (left) with former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou.
Witheriff said without the Suns the Gold Coast would never have secured the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
“Securing that licence meant we would go about the process with the three tiers of government and with AFL supporter to construct Metricon Stadium,” Witheriff said.
“When Metricon Stadium was done we were able to convince (then state leader) Anna Bligh to make a bid for the Commonwealth Games.
“If we didn’t have Metricon there was no chance we could hold a Games of that type.
“It has been the catalyst to billions of dollars being poured in to the Gold Coast economy.”
The Southport Sharks had been lobbying for over five years earlier to get a team back on the Gold Coast after the loss of the Brisbane Bears.
The team putting together GC17 on the Gold Coast have dinner at Oskars at Burleigh Heads. (L-R) Front Rowr Alan Mackenzie,Andrew Demetriou, John Witheriff, David Elia , Leanne Stellmaker, Back Row: Guy McKenna, Bob Gordon, Umberto Mecchi, Gillon McLachlan, Dale Dickson, Andrew Catterall.
Sharks CEO Dean Bowtell held meetings with North Melbourne officials and had even floated the idea of obtaining the AFL licence for themselves before becoming a key backer of the Suns.
“Having the team here has certainly raised the profile of the code and provided an economy benefit to the Gold Coast,” Bowtell said.
“We have fantastic stadium here at Metricon and in years to come we are going to be seeing visitors from down south and other areas of Australia coming to for sole reason to see the Suns play at Metricon.”
Gold Coast Stadium tour of site. (L-R) Former Gold Coast Suns CEO John Witheriff, former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, former Premier Anna Bligh and former Mayor Ron Clarke.
JOHN Witheriff was behind the break at Palm Beach when he gave an ultimatum to then AFL executive Andrew Catterall that brought the Gold Coast Suns to the city.
It started a chain of events that sparked the development of Metricon Stadium and the arrival of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Yesterday was exactly 10 years since the news broke that the AFL would establish a team on the Gold Coast.
The AFL wanted a team on the Gold Coast and the city had all the elements needed for it to work, including a groundswell of support, funding and plans for the development of a stadium at Carrara.
North Melbourne had rejected a mooted relocation but that wasn’t stopping Witheriff, one of the biggest players in the bid team.
The AFL were dragging their heels as the Kangaroos pulled out of discussions when Witheriff essentially told Catterall the governing body had to pull their finger out and make a decision or risk Gold Coast walking away.
“I don’t think I used that language but the sense of it was right,” Witheriff said.
Gold Coast under-18 players (L-R) Todd Grayson, Rory Thompson, and Marc Lock.
“The community was putting in an enormous effort then it was time for the AFL to commit to the Gold Coast.”
That night of December 6 then Bulletineditor Bob Gordon – another member of the bid team – was preparing to call out the AFL and heap more pressure on them to make their move in to Queensland again by putting it on the front page the next day.
A high ranking AFL official had told Gordon that the Gold Coast would get a licence and the veteran newspaper man made them accountable.
“It would have been impossible for them to go back on it,” Gordon said.
“It was a colossal bluff. I just called them out to make a decision.”
The story came two months after the paper had run a photo of two white elephants standing in the middle of the Carrara sports oval, a venue Gordon said council were spending millions trying to maintain despite its lack of use.
The bid team raised $400,000 in funds – including $150,000 from the Southport Sharks, gathered 44,000 supporters and 110 business supporters before formally applying for the licence in 2008.
John Witheriff (left) with former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou.
Witheriff said without the Suns the Gold Coast would never have secured the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
“Securing that licence meant we would go about the process with the three tiers of government and with AFL supporter to construct Metricon Stadium,” Witheriff said.
“When Metricon Stadium was done we were able to convince (then state leader) Anna Bligh to make a bid for the Commonwealth Games.
“If we didn’t have Metricon there was no chance we could hold a Games of that type.
“It has been the catalyst to billions of dollars being poured in to the Gold Coast economy.”
The Southport Sharks had been lobbying for over five years earlier to get a team back on the Gold Coast after the loss of the Brisbane Bears.
The team putting together GC17 on the Gold Coast have dinner at Oskars at Burleigh Heads. (L-R) Front Row
r Alan Mackenzie,Andrew Demetriou, John Witheriff, David Elia , Leanne Stellmaker, Back Row: Guy McKenna, Bob Gordon, Umberto Mecchi, Gillon McLachlan, Dale Dickson, Andrew Catterall.Sharks CEO Dean Bowtell held meetings with North Melbourne officials and had even floated the idea of obtaining the AFL licence for themselves before becoming a key backer of the Suns.
“Having the team here has certainly raised the profile of the code and provided an economy benefit to the Gold Coast,” Bowtell said.
“We have fantastic stadium here at Metricon and in years to come we are going to be seeing visitors from down south and other areas of Australia coming to for sole reason to see the Suns play at Metricon.”
Fascinating stuff. I remember reading a book about the creation of the club and there is a doco on the creation of Fremantle. When the club started they should have documented this kinda stuff in video and collated it together over 10 or 20 years existence of the clubFlashback: How the Gold Coast got its own AFL team after Kangaroos pulled out in 2007
THE Gold Coast Suns are back on the field and training again in the hopes of an improved showing in 2018.
With long-time captain and star player Gary Ablett gone and a new coach in place, the team is preparing for what many expect to be a testing year ahead.
This week’s pre-season training comes 10 years after it was confirmed the AFL would create a new team on the Gold Coast.
Gary Ablett has left the Suns.
The announcement came on the back of the North Melbourne Kangaroos deciding to remain in Victoria by turning down the AFL’s $100 million relocation offer.
AFL chief broadcasting and commercial officer Gillon McLauchlan spoke to AFL supporters at the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and told them a new club would be created in lieu of relocating an existing organisation.
He said the club would be owned by local grassroots fans and would be supported by the Southport Sharks.
Gillon McLachlan.
McLachlan reiterated that the AFL would press ahead with a 17th licence on the Coast by 2011.
“I don’t see today as a negative. I see it as a positive in regards to the future,” he said.
“We will push ahead with plans for a 17th licence on the Gold Coast and hopefully it will be in 2010.
“We are very excited by what the future holds up here and believe a 17th licence will be a success on the Coast.”
AFL bosse, including Andrew Catterall and Gillon McLachlan met with Gold Coast city leaders ahead of the team being announced.
He added the team’s name and strip would be chosen by local fans and the team would be based at either the existing Carrara complex or another site.
The meeting was attended by Kangaroos players, AFL bosses from Melbourne and members of the Coast’s Australian football community.
At the same meeting, McLachlan revealed that an 18th AFL franchise would be created by 2015 for a western Sydney team.
The lack of signed deal to have the old Carrara stadium redeveloped was considered a major hole in the AFL’s bid to relocate the Kangaroos to the Gold Coast.
The Gold Coast Bulletin’s 2010 front page announcement that Ablett would be coming to the Gold Coast.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou told the Bulletin he was comfortable with the progress of the development plan for the 14,000 seat stadium.
Work progressed quickly form the December 2007 date with the club’s junior team making its debut in 2009 in the Queensland under-18 competition.
The team, which became known as the Gold Coast Suns, made its debut in the AFL in the 2011 season, initially playing out of The Gabba in Brisbane before making its local debut in May that year at the new Metricon Stadium.
Gary Ablett kicking the first goal at Metricon Stadium in May 2011.
The Suns would go on to take out the wooden spoon in their debut year — winning just three matches — and have struggled with consistent form. The club is yet to play finals football.
Now on its third coach, Stewart Dew, the Suns are hoping for a better 2018.
I reckon they'd have plenty of footage.. I know there's a lot on YouTube
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yeah but behind the scenes stuff, there is only so much you can get from anecdotes.
SunsBhoy
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John witheriff although not our greatest pres we have had , has done so much for the coast and our footy club and should be applauded for what he did early days . Gold Coast is booming with sporting activity atm with magic Millons and comm games , if our footy codes can pull there finger out it could be the start of something and for this region.
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Watching some of the original videos on the clubs YouTube channel makes me think that the club would have a lot of the early days footage and probably ch7 and fox and possibly ch10 would have footage! May be worth contacting the suns media department and see if they could put something together?
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yeah true, some behind the scenes meeting footage would be really cool seeing it 5 years later wouldn't give away club secrets either
I want ta see the meeting where they came up with the 20 1 and 5 campaign, just facepalm material
I think it was 20 thousand members, 1 premiership and 5 dud players starting with Malcheski
I think it was 20 thousand members, 1 premiership and 5 dud players starting with Malcheski
Black Hole Sun
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I thought it was 20 drug/alcohol abuses, 1 overpaid marquee player, and 5 years of finals-free footy.
Looks like they are well ahead of their lofty targets.
Looks like they are well ahead of their lofty targets.
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