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'Trust is earned': Hardwick on in-demand Suns forward

Weighing up his future, Jed Walter has made the most of his chances after injury opened the door for more regular AFL opportunities.

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Suns have Top End quandary despite Darwin perfect 10

Gold Coast have injury concerns after their two Darwin games and coach Damien Hardwick is uncertain about future trips to the Top End.

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Hardwick blasts gambling criticism, deflects to AFL

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has slammed criticism of the club's links with the gambling industry, saying conflicts of interest exist everywhere in the AFL.

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Beveridge says illicit drugs policy 'compromises' care

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge insists the AFL's illicit drugs policy "compromises" care due to key people being kept in the dark.

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Rowell on ice as Suns relish Darwin return

Still carrying an ankle injury, Matt Rowell will miss at least the first of Gold Coast's two AFL games in Darwin.

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Suns excited by Ugle-Hagan progress after three goals

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has called for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to believe in himself the way the Suns do after his three-goal outing against GWS.

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Suns' Hardwick fires up over AFL draft changes

The AFL has again come under fire over its contentious changes to the draft system, this time from disgruntled Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick.

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Tears shed as troubled Sun named for Gold Coast debut

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan endured a year from hell in 2025, but things are looking bright for him this season as he prepares to make his Gold Coast debut.

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'We're not there yet': rebuilt Suns search for new high

Damien Hardwick thinks it will take Gold Coast a little longer to reap the rewards of their impressive off-season AFL recruitment drive.

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Suns still need to close gap to AFL's best: Hardwick

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says the Suns still aren't on the same level as the AFL's best teams after their loss to Sydney.

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Richards leads Bulldogs inclusions for big Hawks clash

The ladder-leading Western Bulldogs have made four changes for their big Norwood Oval match on Saturday against Hawthorn.

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'Kicked in the nuts': Hardwick laments midfield letdown

Gold Coast suffered their first defeat of the season when their star-studded midfield unit lowered its colours to Melbourne in a shock result at the MCG.

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Hardwick delivers Rowell verdict, Petracca update

Gold Coast's midfield could be at full capacity for Gather Round, with Matt Rowell likely to return against Melbourne and Christian Petracca progressing well.

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Suns to fight gun forward's ban, North defender cleared

Gold Coast will fight Bailey Humphrey's rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal, while North Melbourne's Charlie Comben has had his striking report thrown out.

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Petracca concern as scorching-hot Suns burn Tigers

Christian Petracca was one of three players who went down with hamstring injuries as Ben King kicked Gold Coast to a thumping win over Richmond.

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'Thanks Mr Andrew': father-Sun chat sets MCG scene

Mac Andrew's off-the-ball conduct has been a sore point in an otherwise impressive start to the season from big AFL improvers Gold Coast.

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Rowell to see specialist for his broken finger

Gold Coast's reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell will see a specialist to determine the timeline of his comeback from a broken finger.

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'Pull his head in': Hardwick calls out fiery Sun

Damien Hardwick admits combustible defender Mac Andrew will be challenged all AFL season by rivals attempting to provoke him.

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Suns can dream but must switch on for protege's Eagles

Gold Coast, who host a West Coast side stacked with debutants, have surged into AFL premiership favouritism after their dominant first-up defeat of Geelong.

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Petracca's doubts, nerves erased as Suns make statement

There were nerves and a long-held doubt before Christian Petracca turned back time in Gold Coast's statement-making rout of Geelong to begin the AFL season.

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Suns skipper leans on next-gen to continue rise

Only 25 and just in his second season as Suns captain, Noah Anderson has already earmarked a group of younger players he says can shape the club's future.

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Suns coy on Ugle-Hagan debut against Geelong

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has done his part to push for a Gold Coast debut when the Suns host Geelong in their season opener, but Damien Hardwick isn't locking it in.

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'Catch and cook': stacked Suns the reel deal

Daniel Rioli found his niche on the Gold Coast after a move from Melbourne and expects Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to do the same.

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Suns' narrative flipped but finals taste not enough

Gold Coast's leaders think they've changed the AFL club's narrative despite being left wanting and unsatisfied following their maiden finals campaign.

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Suns' whisperer Hardwick has little brother primed

Like Leigh Matthews did for a young Brisbane team, Damien Hardwick is doing for the Suns as they arrive at the Gabba for an AFL semi-final with belief.

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