The Gold Coast Football Club was established in 2009 and was the first AFL club to be based on the Gold Coast. Nicknamed The Suns, the new Gold Coast team joined the Australian Football League (AFL) for the first time in season 2011 to become the 17th club in the AFL competition.
The Gold Coast Suns played in the pre-season NAB Cup competition in February 2011 before playing their first AFL game for premiership points against Carlton in Round 2 of the season proper in April 2011 at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Gold Coast Suns in 2011
Major Suns signing Gary Ablett had a super first season as captain, while Nathan Bock, Jared Breennan and Michael Rischitelli also performed extremely well for the new kids on the block. Some exciting new talent emerged in the shape of ruckman Zac Smith and midfielder David Swallow to give the Suns plenty of hope moving forward in the AFL.
The Gold Coast Suns won three games in their debut season and there was much to like about the way they played the game. Exciting times ahead for the Gold Coast team.
Gold Coast Suns inaugural 2011 Best and Fairest winner: Gary Ablett
After a slow start Gary Ablett performed at an exceptional level throughout his first season as Gold Coast Suns captain and collected 605 disposals, 18 goals, and averaged 6 tackles per game.
Nickname: Suns Colours: Red, Gold and Blue Coach: Guy McKenna Captain: Gary Ablett 2011 Season: Wooden Spoon 3-19-0 (W-L-D) - 12 points
Gold Coast Suns 2012 Team Stats
Major Stats - Played
Major 2011 Brownlow Votes
Kicks:
Gary Ablett
23
Handballs:
Nathan Bock *
3
Disposals:
Jared Brennan
3
Marks:
Michael Rischitelli
2
Goals:
David Swallow, Zac Smith
Hitouts:
Brandon Matera
Gold Coast Suns 2012 Team List & Changes
In
Jackson Allen, Alik Magin, Alex Sexton, Matthew Warnock (traded from Melbourne), Jaeger O'Meara (Trade Incentive Selection, GWS List Establishment Rules)
Retired
Daniel Harris
Delisted
Nathan Ablett, Michael Coad, Marc Lock, Jack Stanlake, Roland Ah Chee, Jake Crawford, Jack Stanley, Joel Tippett, Joseph Daye, Alex Keath
Gold Coast 2012 Season Fixtures
Rd
Day
Date
Home team vs Away team
AEST
Venue
TV
1
Sat
Mar-31
Gold Coast Suns vs Adelaide Crows
4:40pm
Metricon
FOX
2
Sun
Apr-08
St Kilda vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
Etihad
FOX
3
Sat
Apr-14
Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon
7:40pm
Metricon
FOX/7
4
Sat
Apr-21
Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns
7:40pm
Gabba
FOX
5
Sat
Apr-28
Nth Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
Etihad
FOX
6
Sat
May-05
Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle
4:40pm
Metricon
FOX
7
Sat
May-12
GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns
1:40pm
Manuka
FOX
8
Sat
May-19
Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns
7:40pm
TIO
FOX
9
Sat
May-26
Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide
2:10pm
Metricon
FOX
10
Sun
Jun-03
Collingwood vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
MCG
FOX
11
Sat
Jun-09
Gold Coast Suns vs St Kilda
4:40pm
Metricon
FOX
12
Sat
Jun-16
Gold Coast Suns vs Nth Melbourne
7:40pm
Metricon
FOX
13
Bye
-
Gold Coast Suns
-
-
-
14
Sat
Jun-30
West Coast vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
Patersons
FOX
15
Sun
Jul-08
Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong
3:15pm
Metricon
FOX/7
16
Sat
Jul-14
Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
Cazalys
FOX
17
Sat
Jul-21
Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions
4:40pm
Metricon
FOX
18
Sat
Jul-28
Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans
7:40pm
Metricon
FOX
19
Sun
Aug-05
Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns
1:10pm
MCG
FOX
20
Sat
Aug-11
Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants
4:40pm
Metricon
FOX
21
Sun
Aug-19
Hawthorn vs Gold Coast Suns
4:40pm
MCG
FOX
22
Sat
Aug-25
Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton
7:40pm
Metricon
FOX
23
TBC
Sep-01
Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast Suns
TBC
AAMI
TBC
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