‘Kick in the Nuts’ Won’t Derail Suns

‘Kick in the nuts’ won’t derail Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is adamant Sunday’s “kick in the nuts” in Adelaide won’t derail the Suns’ charge at a maiden finals berth despite an injury blow to star recruit Daniel Rioli.

Gold Coast playmaker hurt in crushing loss to Adelaide

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has described a 61-point drubbing from a white-hot Adelaide as a "kick in the nuts" for his finals hopefuls.

Life membership and 150 games for Ainsworth

FOOTBALL AFL EXPORTS By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   IN his ninth AFL season, Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth might just have his best shot at success since entering the big league. The Gold Coast Suns small forward brought up his 150th game at the weekend, and is currently in the midst of a season in which the expansion club is on the verge of its first-ever finals appearance. Ainsworth also received life membership for the club by achieving the milestone. Bef…

Suns steal win from Heat

THE Hothouse held host to a barnstorming thriller on Saturday night as a last minute fadeout saw Mildura Heat men’s side agonisingly fall short against the ladder leading Sherbrooke Suns 85-80.A fiery and physical affair, the courtside atmosphere...

Gold Coast, Hardwick not panicked by "kick in the nuts" as Suns suffer heavy loss

The three-time premiership coach says it's a right of passage.

‘Every good side gets a kick in the nuts’: Dimma’s brutally honest call after Suns’ historic low in ugly loss

Damien Hardwick likened Gold Coast’s historic goalless first half and heavy loss to Adelaide to a swift kick to the nether region, but the coach is confident his players will quickly shake off the blow.