Suns in the Media - Part II

[kreglze]

All pretty fair commentary.

 

[Billy ray]

didnt we lose two at ahome (lions + demons) ?

 

[Supersuns]

I think a D rating is fair, while we showed some improvements, it was a pretty much a same-same season to what we have had, fallen in a heap post bye, and too many parts of the ground failing. Hardwick has a huge job on his hands getting us up the next step, don't think we are going to attract enough talent in to make a fast change.

 

[thurls64]

I agree he’s a really good player but his tackling sucks and I just can’t have the club leader being poor at it.

I’ll never stop harping on about tackling. When I visually see us sticking tackles I know we are on that day and will beat our opposition.

It’s my personal KPI.

your dead right

 

[Ben Drever]

8th in age and games? Really?
May of got his figures from Mitch Cleary me thinks.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

A constant frustration for Suns fans and footy pundits this year was Gold Coast’s inefficiency forward of centre. They ranked last in the competition for kick inside 50 retention percentage, while they were also bottom three for scores per inside 50 percentage and forward 50 groundball differential.

What they need

Some class with ball in-hand. The Suns didn’t have one player inside the top 40 rated kicks (based on kick rating) across the competition.

Hi everyone, I come in peace. I honestly want the Suns to succeed so that the game grows in Queensland.

Relating to the quotes above, it struck me, isn't this something Lukosius could provide? He's supposed to be an excellent field kick. I imagine there's a reason why Hardwick isn't putting him on the wing to deliver the ball inside 50?

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Hi everyone, I come in peace. I honestly want the Suns to succeed so that the game grows in Queensland.

Relating to the quotes above, it struck me, isn't this something Lukosius could provide? He's supposed to be an excellent field kick. I imagine there's a reason why Hardwick isn't putting him on the wing to deliver the ball inside 50?

Because jack wants to play forward

 

[Jirik13]

Hi everyone, I come in peace. I honestly want the Suns to succeed so that the game grows in Queensland.

Relating to the quotes above, it struck me, isn't this something Lukosius could provide? He's supposed to be an excellent field kick. I imagine there's a reason why Hardwick isn't putting him on the wing to deliver the ball inside 50?

Yeah, high half forward/wing like last year when he played well. Some people say he does not have a tank for it but I am not convinced that's correct.

Sure, his body language is not great often. It was painful to watch sometimes on Sat, still he scored 2 goals and should have 1-2 more.

I think we don't use him properly, probably does not fit into Dimma's plan. Dimma probably does not like his softness in contest as a lot of fans. We got other talls to accommodate in coming years.

Often Luko runs into great positions but is just ignored by teammates. Sat was typical example highlighted by commentators when Luko sprayed Miller who completely ignored him running alone into 50. Luko was way better option despite Long marked the ball and scored.

I think he's gone.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Jirik13]

Expected. Pretty stupid.

 

[Jen2310]

Noah Anderson
Never previously All-Australian
Squad member 2023


Sam Collins
Never previously All-Australian
Never previously squad member

AA SQUAD REVEALED: Lions, Dockers dominate, big Pie named

Brisbane and Fremantle are the best represented clubs in the 44-man All-Australian squad

www.afl.com.au

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Noah Anderson
Never previously All-Australian
Squad member 2023


Sam Collins
Never previously All-Australian
Never previously squad member

AA SQUAD REVEALED: Lions, Dockers dominate, big Pie named

Brisbane and Fremantle are the best represented clubs in the 44-man All-Australian squad

www.afl.com.au

Fingers crossed both Noah and Collo get the recognition they deserve come Thursday night. Both are worthy of the blazer.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

I thought Noah had a better year last year.

Good to see his floor is the AA squad

He’ll poll well in the Brownlow, all home games

 

[Jen2310]

Flanders stiff

 

[Billy ray]

Do these blokes play lawn bowls? The biggest snubs from AFL’s 2024 All-Australian squad

Do these blokes play lawn bowls? Biggest snubs from AFL’s All-Australian squad

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Matt Rowell

The Suns’ contested bull is the top-ranked player in the AFL Player Ratings not in the squad - and he’s not exactly low, sitting 11th overall!

In that all-encompassing metric Rowell sits ahead of midfielders like Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

23

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

160.0

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

160.0

3star

, Adam Treloar

1

Adam Treloar

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.2

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

15.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

30.3

5star

K

16.3

5star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.3

4star

CL

5.8

5star

D

18.0

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.6

4star

, Zach Merrett, Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

and perhaps most notably teammate Noah Anderson

15

Noah Anderson

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

.

The former No.1 pick was third in the AFL for contested possessions (322), fifth for clearances (163) and No.1 for pressure acts (30.7 per game). But it’s perhaps his lack of versatility that cost him, with Rowell a dominant contested player but not shining so brightly away from the hustle and bustle.

Sam Flanders

What a breakout season this Suns star had.

Sam Flanders is the number three ranked medium defender in the AFL Playing Ratings this season, ahead of the likes of Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

, Max Holmes, Bailey Dale

31

Bailey Dale

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

, Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

and Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

35

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

, who were all selected in the All-Australian squad of 40.

Flanders averaged 30.9 disposals this season – ranked equal second in the competition – and was a key architect for Damien Hardwick’s Gold Coast side this year.

Do these blokes play lawn bowls? The biggest snubs from AFL’s 2024 All-Australian squad

Do these blokes play lawn bowls? Biggest snubs from AFL’s All-Australian squad

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[NOBBYS]

Collins is a chance for final squad.
Anderson no chance too many ordinary games.

 

[eppo67]

Noble and Rioli will really boost our HB run.
Move Weller permanently to a Wing.

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[Big Red Machine]

I thought Noah had a better year last year.

Good to see his floor is the AA squad

He’ll poll well in the Brownlow, all home games

Often you don't see guys get accolades until the year following a great season.

Esp up here.

 

[thurls64]

Noble and Rioli will really boost our HB run.
Move Weller permanently to a Wing.

Sent from my SM-A546E using BigFooty.com mobile app

changes the whole complexion of our team AND ability to implement a fast attacking rebounding game plan, neither of those two will be happy kicking it long down the line, they both always look to take the game on

 

[eppo67]

Rioli just made it official

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[Jirik13]

For those interested in some positive analysis regarding Suns, listen to Hoyne from Champion Data in the link below. Promising for next year. I can't wait, haha. From 23 to 28 mins.

https://dcs-spotify.megaphone.fm/NTETP6727593091.mp3?key=10187eb67bbd67c9ef3be0e29771f1cc&request_event_id=46bc08a2-a812-4d7b-9290-d8dbbaaeec40&source=3&timetoken=1724928287_A28D95E4266BE2F0803FB0BA09C09148

 

[Ben Drever]

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner

Who'll take out the Ron Evans Medal this year? Our experts have their say

www.afl.com.au

No respect for Uwland.

Not surprised I guess.

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner

Who'll take out the Ron Evans Medal this year? Our experts have their say

www.afl.com.au

No respect for Uwland.

Not surprised I guess.

Just shows how many of these supposed “journalists” and “reporters” don’t pay attention to or watch any Suns games at all.

 

[thurls64]

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner

Who'll take out the Ron Evans Medal this year? Our experts have their say

www.afl.com.au

No respect for Uwland.

Not surprised I guess.

fair few of the Vic pundits mainly ex players in media rate him highly