Suns in the Media - Part I

[The Kings Ransom]

I just listened to a Gerard Healy and Kane Cornes segment on SEN and Gerard said "Geelong, one of the best places in the world to live" just about fell off my chair laughing.

They really are brainwashed down there.

Look at life on the coast.

 

[Iva Bigun]

I just listened to a Gerard Healy and Kane Cornes segment on SEN and Gerard said "Geelong, one of the best places in the world to live" just about fell off my chair laughing.

They really are brainwashed down there.

Look at life on the coast.

As a former Victorian I can say that they do suffer a bit with being insular and a self imposed arrogance about where they live.

But maybe that’s true of everywhere

 

[Jirik13]

I still can't believe Suns were able to bring Knowles in.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I still can't believe Suns were able to bring Knowles in.

Why? Not that famous is he? lol

 

[TheGoldPersons]

**** look at those veins on ben's hand

beast mode

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

* look at those veins on ben's hand

beast mode

Dick skin mode engage.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I still can't believe Suns were able to bring Knowles in.

Ben King looks like he is standing next to a young fan lol

 

[Iva Bigun]

* look at those veins on ben's hand

beast mode

Are you saying he’s been using his hand a lot

 

[TheGoldPersons]

BOY OH BOY WOW WEE

 

[Big Red Machine]

Absolute unit.

 

[Jirik13]

Powell and King will be ready round 1. Weller could be to

Gold Coast star Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

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2.2

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M

3.5

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0.5

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1.3

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7.5

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5.6

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1.9

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M

3.6

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0.3

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G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

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K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

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M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

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G

1.0

4star

is on track to be in the Suns line-up for round 1 as the club’s medicos weigh a return date for Lachie Weller given his exceptional progress from an ACL tear.
Exciting young defender Wil Powell

27

Wil Powell

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

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D

11.2

3star

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6.0

2star

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5.2

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M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

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MG

161.0

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.2

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6.7

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M

1.7

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1.2

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MG

156.7

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8.8

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5.6

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3.2

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2.6

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1.6

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MG

133.2

3star

will be ready for round 1 after breaking his foot in June, while Connor Budarick

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Connor Budarick

Age

23

Ht

175cm

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75kg

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Def

Career

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D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

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3.9

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M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

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3.9

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M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

171.3

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D

10.6

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K

6.8

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3.8

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M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

153.0

3star

’s second ACL tear in July means the Suns will take no risks with him.
But the prospect of the Suns working out how to blend in talls including King, Mabior Chol

18

Mabior Chol

Age

27

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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7.5

2star

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5.3

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2.3

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2.7

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8.0

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6.0

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2.0

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M

2.3

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2.3

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0.7

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9.2

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6.8

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1.2

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, Joel Jeffrey and Levi Casboult

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Levi Casboult

Age

34

Ht

199cm

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104kg

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Fwd

Career

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9.9

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6.5

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10.1

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5.9

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1.3

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6.2

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5.2

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means they will be optimistic they can replace Izak Rankine

23

Izak Rankine

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

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4.0

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M

2.7

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2.7

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2.0

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13.0

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9.0

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4.0

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2.7

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2.7

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2.0

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13.0

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9.0

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2.7

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2.7

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2.0

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’s goal power.
The Suns will play two games against other clubs before their round 1 opener with the official pre-season contest in the early days of March likely to be his return clash.
“He is almost into drills now. He’s going well. He will play round 1, there is no doubt there,” Campbell said.

“The first scratch is three weeks out from round 1. Whether he plays in that or not I don’t know but certainly on track for round 1 at this stage. Almost from the moment he did it he was pretty positive about it. Whether he had seen his brother go through that and he knew what it was but he’s been really strong and resilient, and he’s done really well.”
Weller’s strong progress was reinforced by his work with American reconditioning and ACL specialist Bill Knowles, who recently spent a fortnight on the Gold Coast.
“Weller is flying. We will play it by ear but the positive is that he is going really well. There certainly won’t be any rush for him to play in round 1 just because it’s round 1. But I don’t think we are saying he won’t play.”
The Suns will hope Malcolm Rosas (14 goals in 15 games) takes another step alongside Ben Ainsworth

9

Ben Ainsworth

Age

26

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

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D

14.1

4star

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8.1

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6.1

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3.5

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2.7

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1.3

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D

12.8

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8.3

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4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

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2.3

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0.3

2star

D

13.6

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6.8

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6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

(25 goals) but will need to find another small forward and could give more chances to Alex Sexton

6

Alex Sexton

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

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D/F

Career

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12.4

3star

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8.3

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4.1

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2.0

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316.2

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9.6

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7.3

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2.3

2star

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2.6

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1.9

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D

9.4

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7.0

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2.4

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M

3.2

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T

2.0

4star

after his six-goal effort in round 22.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-preseason-injury-news-saints-forward-max-king-to-have-shoulder-reconstruction/news-story/3fa0e712c0caa4bca398c8ba3d9746d0

 

[Supersuns]

All great news. Best 22 is going to be bloody tight

 

[exile]

BOY OH BOY WOW WEE

that's it, we're winning the flag

 

[Bucking Bronco]

I still can't believe Suns were able to bring Knowles in.

That dogshite logo actually looks decent for once too.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

BOY OH BOY WOW WEE

My proudest wank.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

My proudest wank.

 

[SandyToes]

BOY OH BOY WOW WEE

 

[Jen2310]

That dogshite logo actually looks decent for once too.

Maybe they should make the logo gold on the guernseys. Might look better

 

[Bjo187]

Maybe they should make the logo gold on the guernseys. Might look better

I agree with that, dump the white outline too which makes it look weaker on a jumper.

 

[Jen2310]

2 year deal

Suns gun inks new contract after career-best year

Matt Rowell isn't going anywhere after committing his future to Gold Coast

www.afl.com.au

 

[TheGoldPersons]

Now we wait for best friend, Jed Noah Anderson

 

[Jen2310]

7NEWS also understands an agreement with fellow star Noah Anderson will follow.

Talks with manager Paul Connors have commenced, although Anderson’s deal is not expected to be finalised or announced before Christmas.

Gold Coast gun makes big call on AFL future, best mate expected to follow

The club’s salary dump during the AFL’s trade period has had ramifications for the highly talented Victorian pair.

7news.com.au

 

[SUN OF A GUN]

 

[Jirik13]

Whiting interview.

Footy Feed: Young Sun's drive to make history

Gold Coast young gun Matt Rowell speaks exclusively to AFL.com.au after inking a two-year contract extension with the Suns

www.afl.com.au

 

[The Kings Ransom]

AFL going to run with the 'best mates' thing for the next 10 years aren't they, no matter how true that may be any more.