Suns host Hawthorn in AFL clash on Gold Coast
Quick Look
- The Gold Coast Suns host Hawthorn in a crucial AFL match on the Gold Coast.
- The Suns make several changes, bringing in veterans Jarrod Witts and Nick Holman, and debuting Beau Addinsall.
- Hawthorn also sees changes with Tom Barrass and Harry Morrison coming in.
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Why It Matters
The Gold Coast Suns are ninth on the AFL ladder and in danger of slipping out of wild card spots. A win against fifth-placed Hawthorn would be a kickstart for their season.
There are no late changes for either team — and you can see the line-ups above.
The Suns have omitted three players — Lachie Gulbin, Ben Jepson and Charlie Ballard — after last week's loss to Geelong.
In come two veterans and a newcomer. Jarrod Witts comes back in the ruck, Nick Holman returns to the side and Beau Addinsall makes his AFL debut.
The young midfielder, who was a Burleigh Bombers junior, becomes the third Suns Academy player — after Zeke Uwland and Jai Murray — to debut this season.
For Hawthorn, Flynn Perez and Bodie Ryan have been omitted. In come key defender Tom Barrass and Harry Morrison.
Hello, good evening and welcome to ABC's continuing live online coverage of round 15 in the AFL.
Last night we were in Perth, tonight we cross the country to the Gold Coast, where the Suns host Hawthorn at Carrara.
The Suns are ninth on the ladder and in danger of slipping out of even the wild card spots.
A win tonight against the fifth-placed Hawks would be a kickstart for their season.
My name is Andrew McGarry and I'm delighted to be bringing you all the action tonight.
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