2nds Gold Coast Reserves: Title Defense 2024

[Jen2310]

Wasn't sure where to put this but huge news coming out of Salk Oval with our very own VFL coach James Frawley signing on to play for the mighty Palm Beach Currumbin Lions in this year's QAFL season. I'm guessing this means he will no longer be playing any VFL games for us in 2023...

Chip should get the chance to play alongside our two academy boys Walter and Read in a few QAFL games this year. David Armitage has also signed on to play for PBC this year so the Lions could very well be on their way to a QAFL flag this year and perhaps Walter and Read will take part in a senior premiership before we draft them.

Unless it's like..

How it's done in vic is that players at afl/vfl clubs is that you also have a local club you sign at for when you aren't playing VFL you play for your local club.
Do you guys do that too?

 

[GC2015]

Unless it's like..

How it's done in vic is that players at afl/vfl clubs is that you also have a local club you sign at for when you aren't playing VFL you play for your local club.
Do you guys do that too?

I think he would have signed for Southport if that was the case. I'm fairly sure the fringe players from Southport are sent down to the QAFL clubs when they aren't picked but that doesn't appear to be the case here.

 

[briztoon]

Unless it's like..

How it's done in vic is that players at afl/vfl clubs is that you also have a local club you sign at for when you aren't playing VFL you play for your local club.
Do you guys do that too?

That's how we do it at the Lions with our VFL top ups. If they aren't playing for the VFL team, they play for their QAFL team.

I think he would have signed for Southport if that was the case. I'm fairly sure the fringe players from Southport are sent down to the QAFL clubs when they aren't picked but that doesn't appear to be the case here.

I'm assuming if Frawley is your VFL coach, he'll be coaching your VFL team most weekends. It wouldn't make sense for Southport to sign a player who won't be available to them every weekend.

When he's not coaching the VFL team, home or away, he can run out for the local QAFL team.

 

[Jen2310]

Rest will be academy players?

GOLD COAST

51 Campbell Lake

52 Cody Harrington

53 Joshua Young

54 Marlin Corbett

55 Taine Dawson

56 Jared Eckersley

57 Nick Williams

58 Will Derrington

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[Sun Stormer]

Rest will be academy players?

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All overagers at the Academy but trying for a mid season call up I guess. Most will get VFL games.

 

[Southern Sun]

Did the reserves have a trial game yesterday?

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Did the reserves have a trial game yesterday?

Dew said they would play (mentioned Weller would get a run) but no idea who they were playing

 

[Southern Sun]

I think I remember Sydney uni mentioned maybe. Would be good to know how some guys went if they did get a run

 

[KaySwizzle]

Dew said they would play (mentioned Weller would get a run) but no idea who they were playing

Pretty sure Weller didn’t end up playing. Think Dew mentioned it in his presser.

 

[Jirik13]

Weller did not play according to Dew but they briefly considered it. Here is the list for the VFL game yesterday 3pm against Sydney Uni (Suns website). 18 listed players including Rosas.

7 players missing - Ellis, Budarick, Lemmens, Weller, Andrew, Powell, Humphrey.

2. Rory Atkins

32

Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

6. Alex Sexton

6

Alex Sexton

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

316.2

4star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.9

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

8. Brayden Fiorini

8

Brayden Fiorini

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.9

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

9.1

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

5.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

5star

12. Sam Day

14

Sam Day

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

16. Tom Berry
17. Jed Anderson

17

Jed Anderson

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.5

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.4

4star

20. Jeremy Sharp
21. James Tsitas
26. Connor Blakely

26

Connor Blakely

Age

28

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.2

5star

29. Chris Burgess

21

Chris Burgess

Age

29

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

37. Oskar Faulkhead
38. Lloyd Johnston
41. Malcolm Rosas Jnr
42. Jake Stein

42

Jake Stein

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

43. Brodie McLaughlin
45. Sandy Brock
46. Caleb Graham

46

Caleb Graham

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

5.5

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.0

3star

MG

63.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

63.0

1star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.5

3star

HB

4.5

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.0

3star

MG

63.0

1star

47. Hewago Oea
49. Ned Moyle
50. Ben O’Brien
52. Cody Harrington
53. Matthew Evans
58. Will Derrington

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Ok cheers.

We’ll it baffles me that ginnivan had a ‘4 week suspension’

And Andrew has a ‘2 week suspension’ yet they’ll miss the exact same number of games.

Missed a trick there.

 

[Jirik13]

Ok cheers.

We’ll it baffles me that ginnivan had a ‘4 week suspension’

And Andrew has a ‘2 week suspension’ yet they’ll miss the exact same number of games.

Missed a trick there.

Our leadership group decided the punishment which was ticked off by the club. Obviously, they went with 2 AFL games and all practice and VFL games (I doubt he plays next week in VFL). Considering Andrew circumstances, I would be dish out harsher penalty.

IMO, Ginnivan has nothing to do with it.

 

[Jen2310]

Ok cheers.

We’ll it baffles me that ginnivan had a ‘4 week suspension’

And Andrew has a ‘2 week suspension’ yet they’ll miss the exact same number of games.

Missed a trick there.

Technically they both got the same "AFL Ban which was 2 weeks" both clubs just added on the practice games to make it 4.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Ok cheers.

We’ll it baffles me that ginnivan had a ‘4 week suspension’

And Andrew has a ‘2 week suspension’ yet they’ll miss the exact same number of games.

Missed a trick there.

Their suspensions are completely different. Andrew could have killed himself or other people. His is a go to court type offence.

Ginnivan’s is not. Now, if he went and drove after then it would be a different story.

 

[Jirik13]

Who impressed: VFL practice match

The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad got some game-time in the legs after a practice match against Sydney University on Saturday afternoon.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Southern Sun]

Wouldn't be upset if sexton got a call up. Reckon Johnstone debuts in Darwin

 

[Young_Guns]

Good to see Rosas get a run through the guts. Now get him in the 1’s.

As an aside, the VFL boys were sitting in amongst the top stand forward pocket on the weekend, and I’m about 190cm and 95kg-ish (pure muscle obviously ) and it felt like young Wil Powell

27

Wil Powell

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

161.0

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.2

2star

MG

156.7

3star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

133.2

3star

was towering over me. Seriously solid unit he has become. No wonder Dew mentioned the possibility of running him through the middle. Can’t wait to see him back out there.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Who impressed: VFL practice match

The Gold Coast SUNS VFL squad got some game-time in the legs after a practice match against Sydney University on Saturday afternoon.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

Reserves smacked them good. My goodness.

So Sexton is an option if we want small forward firepower, or Rosas to return (replace Casboult)

Faulkner maybe a chance if we want some outside run until Powell/Weller/Ellis return.

Anderson or Tsitas if we want inside support and some grunt (replace a Davies type).

But someone should be rewarded. Maybe multiple someones…

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Good to see Rosas get a run through the guts. Now get him in the 1’s.

As an aside, the VFL boys were sitting in amongst the top stand forward pocket on the weekend, and I’m about 190cm and 95kg-ish (pure muscle obviously ) and it felt like young Wil Powell was towering over me. Seriously solid unit he has become. No wonder Dew mentioned the possibility of running him through the middle. Can’t wait to see him back out there.

Wil Powell would be getting those Jack Bowes midfield mins we all wanted if that happened. If Will Day is playing inside, would love to see Powell inside

 

[GC2015]

Anyone gonna head down to Carrara at midday on Saturday to watch our R1 VFL clash against Williamstown? They finished 20th last year so I would think our ressies should secure a solid win and start the VFL season right the way. Obviously all eyes will be on Powell in his return and Humphrey should be interesting to watch as well. It's starting to look like Chol might even end up playing in this game so there are plenty of reasons to watch.

Funny how Southport are hosting Sandringham just down the road about an hour later. Should be a good start to the VFL season for both GC teams.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Are they streaming the vfl again?

 

[Jirik13]

Drummond on Moyle

“We’ll be giving him some experience and time up forward to continue working on his forward craft, so hopefully sometime in the future Moyley is capable enough up forward that we can play Wittsy and himself in the same team.”

Drummond on Johnston

“He’s come in and really fit in well with the program, he’s a smart young kid who knows his footy. He’s come along leaps and bounds in his first pre-season at the club.”

PRESEASON SNAPSHOT
Head coach Drummond breaks down who has impressed him across the pre-season.
Fastest and fittest: Oscar Faulkhead and Sandy Brock
Most dedicated: Oscar Faulkhead, Sandy Brock, and James Tsitas
Most leadership (outside of captains): Ned Moyle
Most reliable: Jed Anderson

17

Jed Anderson

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.5

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.4

4star

, Connor Blakley, James Tsitas
Most exciting up-and-coming player: Lloyd Johnson
Greatest ball winner: Connor Blakely

26

Connor Blakely

Age

28

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.2

5star

Best ball user: Rory Atkins

32

Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

X-factor: Lloyd Johnston

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/vfl-preview-southport-sharks-gold-coast-suns-preseason-analysis-season-preview-predictions/news-story/072bcb684093edfa8fc14aef76238b8f

 

[Supersuns]

Are they streaming the vfl again?

Yep. On AFL.com again

Drummond on Moyle

Drummond on Johnston

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/vfl-preview-southport-sharks-gold-coast-suns-preseason-analysis-season-preview-predictions/news-story/072bcb684093edfa8fc14aef76238b8f

Brock is a exciting prospect

 

[Jen2310]

Drummond on Moyle

Drummond on Johnston

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/afl/vfl-preview-southport-sharks-gold-coast-suns-preseason-analysis-season-preview-predictions/news-story/072bcb684093edfa8fc14aef76238b8f

Best ball user...

 

[Southern Sun]

Super keen to watch Johnstone this year, aswell as Humphrey but think he won't be in the vfl long. Interesting that they are keen for a Moyle/ witts combination in the afl, obviously casboult is nearing the end but wonder where that leaves chol.