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The Sun will rise for the Gold Coast

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Roar Guru
2nd September, 2018
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The Gold Coast Suns have had yet another disappointing year however members and supporters in Queensland should remain confident that the Suns will remain – and build to become an important part of the AFL.

Although people may say the Suns should fold, the Suns are here for the long haul and will survive this rough patch in their history.

Stewart Dew’s first season as coach was always going to be tough. After great form in pre season games and victories in the first couple of matches of the 2018 season, things looked positive on the Gold Coast for the Suns.

What followed was a long haul of trips around the country and the globe to Perth (twice), Ballarat, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Launceston and China to face Port Adelaide before returning to the Gold Coast for their first real home game in Round 11 against Geelong.

By that mark of the season, fatigue kicked in along with another injury crisis. Then there was the ongoing speculation regarding former skipper, Tom Lynch and the constant media backlash. This season was always going to be hard considering the club was forced out of their home ground and facilities for about a few months for the Commonwealth Games.

People are warrant to their opinions however there is sunshine ahead on the Gold Coast. The good crop of younger players love the club and are passionate about seeing the club succeed. The likes of Touk Miller, Jack Bowes, Braydan Crossley, and Ben Ainsworth are all young rising stars who bleed Red, Gold, and Blue.

Another good batch of solid players look set to again come to the Sunshine State this current draft with the Suns looking set for at least two first rounders, possibly two of the first three picks in the AFL National Draft.

The Gold Coast Suns’ performance against Sydney in Round 18 highlighted the impact the young side can make once they can give four quarters worth of intensity, effort and skill.

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Towards the back half of the season the young Suns side showed resilience and determination along with solid effort to perform to the best that they possibly could – but ultimately did finish 17th on the ladder for the second straight year.

The Suns did get it wrong at the start but are doing all the right things now to succeed. It will take a few years yet but the future is bright for both Queensland clubs.

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