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The Gold Coast Suns host the West Coast Eagles in a fight for the right to play finals football. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 1:10pm (AEST).
The weekend’s results did not go the Eagles way. Their superior percentage had them in the box seat to keep their season alive, that was if Richmond lost to Sydney.
Richmond’s impressive 3-point win means that neither of these sides are in the hunt for September, but that should not detract from the fact that it was built up as a crucial game and should still deliver a quality contest.
It was a thriller the last time these two teams met at Patersons Stadium in Round 13, with the Eagles just holding on to win 103 to 100.
Gold Coast has nothing to lose in this one and will want to end the season on a high in front of their home crowd.
The Eagles will be hoping the stuttering steps of Josh Kennedy can once again dominate the Suns backline after kicking seven in their previous clash.
A player who looks every bit the young Josh Kennedy is Tom Lynch, who is having a breakout year in front of the sticks for the Suns.
The Suns midfield has found their groove after spluttering when Gary Ablett went down.
Matt Priddis has been receiving hype to don his first All-Australian Guernsey after his excellent year. Andrew Gaff has flown under the radar but the silky midfielder has been vital to the West Coast midfield this year with his run and class.
Scott Selwood could make a surprise return from an ankle injury along with Nic Naitanui, who was a late withdrawal last week.
Prediction
The Eagles’ would have been shattered by Richmond’s win against Sydney, however I think they will still have the drive to show their class against the Suns today.
Eagles by 20 points.
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