Suns in the Media - Part I

[CommittedSuns]

Who is the first girl?

Ellie Hampson

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Ellie Hampson

No it's not lmao.

I think it's "Jasmyn Smith", but idk for sure, I've never seen the women play before.

Edit: Jasmyn confirmed.

 

[Big Red Machine]

 

[Iva Bigun]

 

[Jirik13]

The positional moves every club should make for the 2023 season​

GOLD COAST

1. Play Jack Lukosius down back

After impressing with his ball use from the back-half of the ground, Lukosius was thrown forward in 2022. He had his moments in his former position but is he a better AFL player as a defender?

2. Unleash Mac Andrew

The No. 5 pick had to wait until the final four games of the season to get his chance at AFL level and showed off his raw talent. The Suns must keep this going despite a club-imposed two game suspension after he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol on New Year’s Eve.

3. Play Ben Long consistently as a half-back

The former Saint was used in a variety of positions by St Kilda in 2022. But two years prior he impressed for St Kilda in a consistent role off half-back.

-Simeon Thomas-Wilson

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/the-positional-moves-every-club-should-make-for-the-2023-season/news-story/fcba259c7c88e8150908dfe528640f98

 

[TheSunGod]

Trying to figure out Luko’s best position is a really perplexing one. He’s the best kick we have but he’s not the best player for any one position.

Ballard has him covered as our third tall defender and Jeffrey has him covered as our third tall forward.

Very high half forward / wing roaming between the arcs seems to suit his skill set best to me

Don’t think of him as a forward or defender but as a link player between the two. He’s not physically strong enough to play as a key defender or forward, and his ‘casual’ style doesn’t suit playing in the guts a la tall midfielders of a similar height (eg Cripps / Bontempelli).

Very interested to see his physical development this year. Could go a long way to determining where he eventually settles.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Trying to figure out Luko’s best position is a really perplexing one. He’s the best kick we have but he’s not the best player for any one position.

Ballard has him covered as our third tall defender and Jeffrey has him covered as our third tall forward.

Very high half forward / wing roaming between the arcs seems to suit his skill set best to me

Don’t think of him as a forward or defender but as a link player between the two. He’s not physically strong enough to play as a key defender or forward, and his ‘casual’ style doesn’t suit playing in the guts a la tall midfielders of a similar height (eg Cripps / Bontempelli).

Very interested to see his physical development this year. Could go a long way to determining where he eventually settles.

Definitely a linking player.

Think we’ll see his value delivering lasers inside 50 to Ben King this year.

I think roaming half forward - wing is his best spot for our team.

Edit:
To elaborate.
I think his best personal position at the moment would probably be half back.

But I think ultimately he could be a game changing player in our front half if he can continue to develop a bit more physicality and presence over the loose ball. I think we should persist with him there. Switching him back to half back is just a short term move IMO.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Having a mind blank here can’t recognise him

From the Instagram Crypto-Cam

 

[The Kings Ransom]

View attachment 1588748

Having a mind blank here can’t recognise him

From the Instagram Crypto-Cam

Faulkhead isn’t it?

 

[Jirik13]

View attachment 1588748

Having a mind blank here can’t recognise him

From the Instagram Crypto-Cam

Brodie McLaughlin? Scars above nose/left eyebrow?

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Brodie McLaughlin? Scars above nose/left eyebrow?

Yep winner, thanks for that. I couldn't remember his first name to search it up to check

 

[Jirik13]

Collins wearing a special brace?

 

[Jirik13]

Davies drawing motivation from SUNS leaders

Young SUNS midfielder Alex Davies is drawing motivation from his teammates to get the best of out of himself and throw his hat in the ring for Round 1.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[SaadyArmy]

Collins wearing a special brace?
View attachment 1588867

Mouth guard


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

 

[Jirik13]

Look at the value. Shocking. Very lucky he did not hurt/kill someone.

Mac Andrew: Gold Coast Suns star escapes conviction after high-range drink driving​

The court heard Andrew was stopped at 1.50am after police observed his “poor” manner of driving.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Adams said the vehicle “had swerved in and out of the lanes” while driving in Broadbeach Waters.

Sen Cons Adams told the court Andrew had consumed two shots of Fireball whisky and “four or five” vodka sodas before hitting the road to head home.

Andrew blew 0.156, more than three times the legal alcohol limit.

The solicitor said Andrew had undergone widespread public scrutiny and media attention since the news broke, and had also lost $10,000 as a result a two-game suspension handed down by the Suns. Mr Hannay explained that Andrew had been out celebrating the birthday of a school friend, who was visiting the Gold Coast from Victoria.

Andrew was fined $1000 and disqualified for six months, having already been off the roads for three weeks.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/gold-coast/mac-andrew-gold-coast-suns-star-escapes-conviction-after-highrange-drink-driving/news-story/2247cb59e570494bdd9739756ba0dffc

 

[Supersuns]

Penalty wasn't severe enough.

 

[Jirik13]

Penalty wasn't severe enough.

Yeah, absolute joke.

"Magistrate Bamberry said he would reduce both the fine and licence disqualification period in light of the punishments Andrew had already faced."

 

[kreglze]

That is no good at all. Was lucky he got caught.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Great mates to let someone drive home after that..

You’re making a few 100k a year mate. Catch a cab.

 

[TheSunGod]

Let’s hope he’s genuinely remorseful and wants to make amends. If not I fear we might have another one who wants to slink back to Victoria or somewhere else when the going gets too tough. That was an incredibly stupid thing do. Far worse than I thought it to previously.

Haha just noticed it again… Gold Coast Suns “STAR”… all 4 games of him. Bloody media.

I think the media should be fined $1000 every time they call a player a star when they clearly aren’t one.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Let’s hope he’s genuinely remorseful and wants to make amends. If not I fear we might have another one who wants to slink back to Victoria or somewhere else when the going gets too tough. That was an incredibly stupid thing do. Far worse than I thought it to previously.

Haha just noticed it again… Gold Coast Suns “STAR”… all 4 games of him. Bloody media.

I think the media should be fined $1000 every time they call a player a star when they clearly aren’t one.

I hate that STAR crap

 

[Ben Drever]

Collins wearing a special brace?
View attachment 1588867

Prison gps tracker

 

[Jirik13]

 

[Jirik13]

IMO, Herald probably missed extension of Sexton and Fiorini to spread their contracts as reported. I would also expect Uwland, Ace and Jed Anderson out of contract.

WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF CONTRACT?

Alex Sexton, Nick Holman, Brayden Fiorini, Sam Day, Noah Anderson, Jeremy Sharp, James Tsitas, Sam Flanders, Levi Casboult, Charlie Constable, Oskar Faulkhead, Malcolm Rosas Jr, Sandy Brock, Jy Farrar, Connor Blakely, Jake Stein, Tom Berry.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/your-afl-clubs-coach-player-contract-statuses-revealed/news-story/443c399c86a803a36d4d54532b43ac27

 

[Jen2310]