Gold Coast has as soon as once more didn’t turn out they are able to pass toe-to-toe with Brisbane, happening within the Q-Clash 9.12. (66) to 7.7. (49).
The Suns had began the season in robust shape at 5-1 and with a share of 150, despite the fact that many wondered whether or not they’d been in reality examined towards a just right opposition.
Well that take a look at got here within the type of their larger brothers Brisbane within the Q-Clash, they usually have been no fit for the reigning premiers, who’ve now gained 12 in their final 13 towards Gold Coast, despite the fact that they completed robust and closed the margin relatively in junk time.
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Charlie Cameron of the Lions celebrates a objective AFL Photos by the use of Getty Images
It used to be a low scoring sport in rainy and scrappy prerequisites, however the Lions had an excessive amount of firepower as Charlie Cameron and Callum Ah Chee blended for 6 targets within the first 3 quarters to place the sport away.
Brisbane nice Jonathan Brown admits he used to be upset to look the Suns fall so flat in entrance of a offered out Gabba.
“It’s been a mauling around stoppage. We know they’ve done this to a lot of teams, but we thought this Gold Coast midfield could start to stack up against Brisbane’s, but no, they’ve been found out,” Brown instructed Fox Footy.
“This was their first real test of the season.”
“Damien Hardwick would be very disappointed. They’re still on the right track. They’ll hope this is just a blip. They’ll fight back.”
Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy agreed with Brown’s sentiment, announcing this at all times loomed as the large take a look at for the Suns.
“Well it was potentially graduation day (for the Suns). There’s always a question mark given the calibre of sides they’ve beaten, they’ve had an easy draw. Last week against the Swans was big, but the Swans are depleted,” Healy mentioned.
“This was always going to be the test.”
The Suns have been thrashed across the contest within the rainy, dropping the clearance rely 47-26 and contested possessions 147-121.
Brothers Will and Levi Ashcroft blended for 63 disposals, as the following technology continues to superstar for the Lions.
Brisbane faces North Melbourne in spherical 9, whilst Gold Coast hosts the Western Bulldogs in some other massive take a look at.