This shapes as a defining match in Gold Coast’s season, and probably history. The Suns
have been brilliant at home, but shocking away all season as they try to play finals for the
first time. But reigning premiers Collingwood, who will bring a strong army of supporters to fill
Gold Coast’s home crowd, is by far their biggest test at People First Stadium. The Magpies
blew the Suns away when they met at the same venue last year, ultimately the final nail in
former coach Stuart Dew’s coffin. Star forward Ben King was sorely missed in a loss to
Fremantle and the Suns will be sweating on his availability. Collingwood could regain Scott
Pendlebury and Jordan De Goey in a significant boost.
TIP: Gold Coast by 19 points, Touk Miller for 25 or more possessions