Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton: AFL live scores
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Carlton’s slim final eight chances go on the line tonight when they travel north to face Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium. We’ll have live scores from 7.40pm AEST.
For a side who were written off six weeks ago and whose coach, Brett Ratten, seems constantly under pressure to keep his job, Carlton aren’t actually travelling too badly of late.
Four wins out of their past five mean the Blues are only four points outside the eight and a win tonight over the 17th-placed Suns would actually seem them slide into eighth spot ahead of Fremantle’s clash with the Kangaroos in Melbourne tomorrow.
A number of players have come back into the side in recent weeks and after a major mid-season slump, seem to be growing in confidence at the perfect time of the year.
Put simply, tonight will not be a problem for Carlton. The second year of the Gold Coast Suns has held some positives at times but after five months of gruelling football their list has been physically battered.
Swallow, Bock, Rischitelli, Prestia, O’Meara, Patrick, Hunt – it’s an horrific injury list, and that’s only half of it. Any AFL side would struggle to compete with a double-digit injury list, and Guy McKenna’s young group is certainly no different.
Back in 2011 the fresh-faced Suns ran out onto Metricon Stadium for their first AFL experience and were ruthlessly savaged by Carlton. The 119-point hiding remains the two sides’ only AFL meeting.
The home side come into this one on a six-day backup after what was a reasonable performance last Sunday when they lost by 64 points to Hawthorn. With Carlton’s percentage possibly becoming a factor at season’s end next week we’re unlikely to see the Blues let their foot off the pedal at any time tonight.
It might not reach the 119-point deficit of their last meeting but then again, it might not be far off.
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4:49pm
Australian Rules said | 4:49pm | Report comment
After seeing that the Pies were going down in the West, I switched to this game and it was thrilling.
Watching the young Suns out in front and the Blues coming for them, coming for them…and the young kids *just* managing to hang on.
Great drama – great for Gold Coast footy.
For a team to have just 2 wins at their home ground in 2 seasons…getting 15,000 to a game this late in the year is a fantastic achievement for the famously flippant Gold Coast public. When the kids grow up and the team starts winning, this team wil be huge.
12:48pm
Antonio said | 12:48pm | Report comment
If you watched the game you could see the vast majority of fans were in fact Carlton supporters. I been to two Gold Coast home games this season and both times the majority of people there were opposition supporters. The club hasn’t built a vast following in Queensland and the only people who seem to turn up for the games are not Queenslanders but VIC, SA & WA expats living on the Gold Coast.
10:58am
checkside said | 10:58am | Report comment
Hey Macca – “expansion” – it’s a wonderful thing.
10:06am
Real G said | 10:06am | Report comment
We had to tank so guys like Antonio can chuck a punt and move out of their car
9:41am
checkside said | 9:41am | Report comment
Wonderful weekend of footy so far. Carlton and Collingwood lost!
9:49am
Lux said | 9:49am | Report comment
Very true Checkside.
A great result for the Suns, against a team that was playing for a finals spot and was almost back to full strength.
The Suns’s second home win for the season (they’ve only had two home wins in their history), and for the second consecutive week they attract a 15k crowd at Metricon.
Aim for 4 or 5 home wins next season, and they will be averaging 14-15k at home, no sweat. A great result for a sporting team on the Gold Coast.
After a sluggish start to their second season in the comp, they’re starting to show a bit of their potential.
12:42am
Knoxy said | 12:42am | Report comment
Looks like Carlton are tanking again.
10:58pm
Grimo said | 10:58pm | Report comment
TY Goldcoast, now Freo can make the finals regardless of what happens tomorrow. Chris Judds chicken wing was one expensive fowl (foul).
10:45pm
Real G said | 10:45pm | Report comment
Nathan – close your mouth. And Antonio, your not a real man.
10:49pm
DanMan said | 10:49pm | Report comment
I think what Nathan meant to say was that Carlton were disgraceful. Imagine losing to a team of kids who have won 5 games in 2 years while hoping to make it into the finals with an impact.
Such a interesting year in AFL.
11:58am
John D said | 11:58am | Report comment
Not to mention that half their list was unavailable and they had also banished Jared Brennan to the reserves. Makes the win even more meritorious, I think.
10:50pm
Antonio said | 10:50pm | Report comment
Sorry mate are you butt hurt after Gold Coast destroyed the scum organization that is the Carlton Football Club?
12:14am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:14am | Report comment
?
10:44pm
Antonio said | 10:44pm | Report comment
Thank you to Gold Coast for guaranteeing North a spot in the Finals.
10:41pm
Nathan of Perth said | 10:41pm | Report comment
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant work Gold Coast. Hard, physical footy, great stuff to see from those young players. Never let their heads drop.
10:18pm
Real G said | 10:18pm | Report comment
I had faith in the blues but the just destroyed the hopes dreams of a 9 year old boy. My faith is broken now. Brett Ratten – let Malthouse come in and save us.
10:16pm
DanMan said | 10:16pm | Report comment
Damn where is Macca?
9:39am
checkside said | 9:39am | Report comment
He was warned- “beware the Suns!”
8:18pm
Milz said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Certain irony that if the Suns beat Carlton, it’s the side that he’s been slagging off all year preventing his side getting in the finals.
5:26pm
Brewski said | 5:26pm | Report comment
“The irony is, well, delicious” ……. Bruce Macavaney
LOL, Macca you goose.
8:12pm
blues girl said | 8:12pm | Report comment
comes on blues get your game on.