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2011 Gold Coast Suns season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Gold Coast Suns |
| season | 2011 |
| imagesize | 120px |
| caption | Gold Coast's guernsey for the 2011 season |
| president | John Witheriff |
| coach | Guy McKenna |
| captain | Gary Ablett, Jr. |
| home ground | Metricon Stadium |
| preseason comp | [NAB Cup](2011-nab-cup) |
| preseason result | Qualifying finals |
| regularseason comp | [AFL season](2011-afl-season) |
| regularseason result | 17th (Wooden Spoon) |
| club b&f | Best and Fairest |
| best and fairest | Gary Ablett, Jr. |
| leading goalscorer | Danny Stanley (20 goals) |
| highest attendance | 27,914 |
| prevseason | First season |
| nextseason | [2012](2012-gold-coast-football-club-season) |
| club b&f = Best and Fairest
The 2011 AFL season was the Gold Coast Suns' first season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Gold Coast Suns reserves team also competed in the inaugural NEAFL season.
Draft picks
Main article: 2010 AFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | State/Nationality | Recruited From | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | David Swallow | Western Australia Western Australia | East Fremantle Sharks | WAFL |
| 1 | 2 | Harley Bennell | Western Australia Western Australia | Peel Thunder | WAFL |
| 1 | 3 | Sam Day | South Australia South Australia | Sturt Double Blues | SANFL |
| 1 | 7 | Josh Caddy | Victoria Victoria | Northern Knights | TAC Cup |
| 1 | 9 | Dion Prestia | Victoria Victoria | Calder Cannons | TAC Cup |
| 1 | 10 | Daniel Gorringe | South Australia South Australia | Norwood Redlegs | SANFL |
| 1 | 11 | Tom Lynch | Victoria Victoria | Dandenong Stingrays | TAC Cup |
| 1 | 13 | Seb Tape | South Australia South Australia | Glenelg Tigers | SANFL |
| 2 | 39 | Jeremy Taylor | Victoria Victoria | Geelong Falcons | TAC Cup |
| 3 | 49 | Jacob Gilbee | Tasmania Tasmania | Lauderdale Bombers | TFL |
| **Pre-season Draft** | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Nathan Ablett | Victoria Victoria | Broadbeach Cats | QAFL |
| **Rookie Draft** | |||||
| 1 | 9 | Joel Tippett | Queensland Queensland | Brisbane Lions | AFL |
| 6 | 82 | Jake Crawford | Queensland Queensland | Southport Sharks | QAFL |
Transactions
Overview
Trades
| 11 October 2010 | |
|---|---|
| To **Geelong Cats** | To **Gold Coast Suns** |
Free Agents
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Bock | Signed 3 Year Contract | Adelaide Crows |
| Nathan Krakouer | Signed 3 Year Contract | Port Adelaide Power |
| Michael Rischitelli | Signed 3 Year Contract | Brisbane Lions |
| Campbell Brown | Signed 3 Year Contract | Hawthorn Hawks |
| Jarrod Harbrow | Signed 3 Year Contract | Western Bulldogs |
| Gary Ablett Jr | Signed 5 Year Contract | Geelong Cats |
| Josh Fraser | Signed 2 Year Contract | Collingwood Magpies |
| Jared Brennan | Signed 3 Year Contract | Brisbane Lions |
2011 playing list
| Senior list | No. | Born | Player | Hgt | Wgt | Date of birth | Age in 2011 | Debut | Recruited from | 2011 Games | 2011 Goals | Career Games | Career Goals | Rookie list | No. | Born | Player | Hgt | Wgt | Date of birth | Age in 2011 | Debut | Recruited from | 2011 Games | 2011 Goals | Career Games | Career Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | Marc Lock | 192 | 83 | 21 June 1991 | 20 | 2011 | Labrador Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Queensland | Zac Smith | 205 | 97 | 22 February 1990 | 21 | 2011 | Southport Sharks | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Northern Territory | Jared Brennan | 195 | 95 | 28 July 1984 | 27 | [2003](2003-afl-season) | Brisbane Lions | 15 | 10 | 134 | 85 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tasmania | Maverick Weller | 182 | 79 | 13 February 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Burnie Dockers | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Queensland | Jarrod Harbrow | 178 | 74 | 18 July 1988 | 23 | [2007](2007-afl-season) | Western Bulldogs | 15 | 0 | 85 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Queensland | Karmichael Hunt | 186 | 92 | 17 November 1986 | 25 | 2011 | N/A | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Tasmania | Luke Russell | 186 | 78 | 24 January 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Burnie Dockers | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | Victoria | Gary Ablett, Jr. | 182 | 85 | 14 May 1984 | 27 | [2002](2002-afl-season) | Geelong Cats | 14 | 15 | 206 | 277 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | Queensland | Lewis Moss | 195 | 80 | 4 February 1992 | 19 | **** | Port Douglas AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | Queensland | Jack Stanlake | 191 | 79 | 28 February 1991 | 20 | **** | Southport Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | South Australia | Hayden Jolly | 184 | 83 | 4 April 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Glenelg Tigers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 14 | Western Australia | Nathan Krakouer | 182 | 78 | 5 May 1988 | 23 | [2007](2007-afl-season) | Port Adelaide Power | 9 | 7 | 49 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | Victoria | Piers Flanagan | 189 | 74 | 31 March 1992 | 19 | **** | Geelong Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 16 | Queensland | Rory Thompson | 200 | 91 | 12 March 1991 | 20 | 2011 | Southport Sharks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 17 | Victoria | Josh Fraser | 202 | 100 | 5 January 1982 | 29 | [2000](2000-afl-season) | Collingwood Magpies | 10 | 8 | 210 | 164 | |||||||||||||||
| 18 | Victoria | Trent McKenzie | 191 | 82 | 3 April 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Western Jets | 14 | 8 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| 19 | Queensland | Joseph Daye | 195 | 85 | 2 February 1990 | 21 | 2011 | Southport Sharks | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 20 | Victoria | Josh Toy | 185 | 87 | 18 April 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Calder Cannons | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | Victoria | Daniel Harris | 180 | 82 | 10 May 1982 | 29 | [2001](2001-afl-season) | North Melbourne Kangaroos | 10 | 2 | 159 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
| 22 | Victoria | Tom Nicholls | 201 | 93 | 4 March 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Sandringham Dragons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | Queensland | Charlie Dixon | 202 | 107 | 23 September 1990 | 21 | 2011 | Redland Bombers | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 24 | Western Australia | David Swallow | 186 | 83 | 19 November 1992 | 19 | 2011 | East Fremantle Sharks | 14 | 9 | 14 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Victoria | Daniel Stanley | 187 | 88 | 18 February 1988 | 23 | [2007](2007-afl-season) | Collingwood Magpies | 15 | 13 | 20 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| 26 | Victoria | Matt Shaw | 187 | 71 | 5 February 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Dandenong Stingrays | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 27 | South Australia | Michael Coad | 190 | 86 | 13 September 1983 | 28 | **** | Sturt Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 29 | Victoria | Taylor Hine | 184 | 75 | 24 January 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Calder Cannons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | Western Australia | Campbell Brown | 179 | 81.5 | 28 August 1983 | 28 | [2002](2002-afl-season) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11 | 0 | 170 | 64 | |||||||||||||||
| 32 | Western Australia | Brandon Matera | 175 | 65 | 11 March 1992 | 19 | 2011 | South Fremantle Bulldogs | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | Queensland | Rex Liddy | 185 | 86 | 2 January 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Kenmore Bears | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 34 | Victoria | Jack Hutchins | 191 | 92 | 20 February 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Sandringham Dragons | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 35 | Victoria | Michael Rischitelli | 184 | 81.6 | 8 January 1986 | 25 | [2004](2004-afl-season) | Brisbane Lions | 14 | 5 | 125 | 52 | |||||||||||||||
| 36 | Tasmania | Sam Iles | 185 | 83 | 19 June 1985 | 26 | [2006](2006-afl-season) | Box Hill Hawks | 12 | 7 | 19 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 37 | Western Australia | Harley Bennell | 185 | 74 | 2 October 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Peel Thunder | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 38 | Queensland | Joel Wilkinson | 186 | 81 | 29 November 1991 | 20 | 2011 | Broadbeach Cats | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 39 | South Australia | Sam Day | 196 | 96 | 6 September 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Sturt Blues | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 40 | Queensland | Tom Hickey | 201.4 | 87.4 | 6 March 1991 | 20 | **** | Morningside Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 41 | Victoria | Dion Prestia | 175 | 82 | 12 October 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Calder Cannons | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 42 | Victoria | Josh Caddy | 186 | 82 | 28 September 1992 | 19 | **** | Northern Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 43 | Northern Territory | Liam Patrick | 189 | 71.9 | 4 March 1988 | 23 | 2011 | Wanderers Eagles | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 44 | South Australia | Nathan Bock | 193 | 93 | 20 March 1983 | 28 | [2004](2004-afl-season) | Adelaide Crows | 14 | 1 | 127 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
| 45 | Northern Territory | Steven May | 190 | 93 | 10 January 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Melbourne Grammar School | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 46 | Victoria | Thomas Lynch | 199 | 91 | 31 October 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Dandenong Stingrays | 9 | 14 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| 47 | South Australia | Daniel Gorringe | 200 | 88 | 2 June 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Norwood Redlegs | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 48 | Victoria | Seb Tape | 191 | 81 | 6 August 1992 | 19 | 2011 | Glenelg Tigers | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 49 | Tasmania | Jacob Gillbee | 184 | 76 | 13 September 1992 | 19 | **** | Lauderdale Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 50 | Victoria | Jeremy Taylor | 191 | 83 | 17 June 1992 | 19 | **** | Geelong Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 55 | Victoria | Nathan Ablett | 194 | 96 | 13 December 1985 | 26 | [2005](2005-afl-season) | Geelong Football Club | 0 | 0 | 32 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Queensland | Alik Magin | 181 | 72 | 13 April 1991 | 20 | 2011 | Labrador Tigers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | Northern Territory | Roland Ah Chee | 181 | 79 | 21 November 1990 | 21 | **** | Norwood Redlegs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | Queensland | Jack Stanley | 192 | 87 | 3 January 1990 | 21 | **** | Zillmere Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 51 | Queensland | Jake Crawford | 190 | 89 | 5 March 1992 | 19 | **** | Southport Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 52 | Victoria | Joel Tippett | 197 | 91 | 26 October 1988 | 23 | **** | Brisbane Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-season results
[[2011 NAB Cup|NAB Cup]]
| 2011 pre-season games: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2–1) |
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[[2011 AFL season|Home and Away season]]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | % | Pts | W | D | L | W | D | L |
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| 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1534 | 2726 | 56.27 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
[[2011 AFL season#Premiership season|Home and Away games]]
| 2011 home and away games: 3-19 (Home: 1–10; Away: 2–9) |
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Ladder
Ladder Progress
(hits the dab)
Awards
Brownlow Medal
| Votes | Player |
|---|---|
| 23 | Gary Ablett Jr |
| 3 | Jared Brennan |
| 3 | Nathan Bock |
| 2 | David Swallow |
| 2 | Zac Smith |
| 2 | Michael Rischitelli |
| 2 | Brandon Matera |
Gold Coast Club Champion
| Votes | Player |
|---|---|
| - | Gary Ablett Jr |
| - | Nathan Bock |
Other Awards
| Award Name | Player |
|---|---|
| Ironman Award | Michael Rischitelli |
| Community Award | Alik Magin |
| Most Professional | Michael Rischitelli |
| Most Improved | Karmichael Hunt |
| Reserves Best | Jacob Gillbee |
Representative honours
International Rules
[[Australia international rules football team|Australia]]
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Trent McKenzie | 2 |
| Zac Smith | 2 |
NEAFL season
Main article: 2011 NEAFL season
Results
| Home | Away | Result | *Bye* | *Bye* | *Bye* | *Bye* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1](2011-neafl-season-round-1) | Saturday, 2 April (12:30 pm) | Mount Gravatt | **10.11 (71)** | 15.9 (99) | Lost by 28 points | H & A Oval [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [2](2011-neafl-season-round-2) | Saturday, 9 April (7:00 pm) | Northern Territory | 11.15 (81) | **11.6 (72)** | Lost by 9 points | TIO Stadium [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [3](2011-neafl-season-round-3) | Saturday, 16 April (11:15 am) | Aspley | **16.16 (112)** | 11.13 (79) | Won by 33 points | H & A Oval [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [4](2011-neafl-season-round-4) | Saturday, 23 April (2:00 pm) | Labrador | 9.4 (58) | **13.12 (90)** | Won by 32 points | Cooke-Murphy Reserve [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [5](2011-neafl-season-round-5) | Saturday, 30 April (2:00 pm) | Mount Gravatt | 11.8 (75) | **12.16 (88)** | Won by 13 points | Dittmer Park [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [6](2011-neafl-season-round-6) | Saturday, 7 May (11:00 am) | Brisbane (res) | **17.18 (120)** | 9.9 (63) | Won by 57 points | Fankhauser Reserve [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [7](2011-neafl-season-round-7) | Saturday, 14 May (1:50 pm) | Sydney (res) | 18.12 (120) | **3.10 (28)** | Lost by 9 points | Lakeside Oval [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [8](2011-neafl-season-round-8) | - | |||||
| [9](2011-neafl-season-round-9) | Saturday, 28 May (1:15 pm) | Southport | **18.5 (113)** | 11.11 (77) | Won by 56 points | Sir Bruce Small Park [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [10](2011-neafl-season-round-10) | Saturday, 4 June (12:15 pm) | GWS | 17.9 (111) | **11.8 (74)** | Lost by 37 points | Blacktown Olympic Park [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [11](2011-neafl-season-round-11) | Saturday, 11 June (1:00 pm) | Morningside | **12.10 (82)** | 12.8 (80) | Won by 2 points | H & A Oval [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [12](2011-neafl-season-round-12) | - | |||||
| [13](2011-neafl-season-round-13) | Sunday, 26 June (3:15 pm) | Redland | 11.15 (81) | **19.13 (127)** | Won by 46 points | Yeronga [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [14](2011-neafl-season-round-14) | Saturday, 2 July (2:00 pm) | Southport | 9.6 (60) | **24.11 (155)** | Won by 95 points | Fankhauser Reserve [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [15](2011-neafl-season-round-15) | Saturday, 9 July (3:00 pm) | Sydney (res) | **21.15 (141)** | 9.8 (62) | Won by 79 points | Carrara Stadium [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [16](2011-neafl-season-round-16) | Saturday, 16 July (10:15 am) | Northern Territory | **10.10 (70)** | 20.9 (129) | Lost by 59 points | Cazaly's Stadium [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [17](2011-neafl-season-round-17) | Saturday, 23 July (3:25 pm) | Brisbane (res) | **18.10 (118)** | 7.13 (55) | Won by 63 points | Carrara Stadium [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [18](2011-neafl-season-round-18) | - | |||||
| [19](2011-neafl-season-round-19) | Saturday, 6 August (2:00 am) | Broadbeach | 14.14 (98) | **12.8 (80)** | Lost by 16 points | H & A Oval [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [20](2011-neafl-season-round-20) | Saturday, 13 August (2:00 am) | Brisbane (res) | 11.17 (83) | **12.7 (79)** | Lost by 4 points | Coorparoo Oval [**[A]**](endnote-a) |
| [21](2011-neafl-season-round-21) | Sunday, 20 August (10:10 am) | GWS | **22.17 (149)** | 7.10 (52) | Won by 97 points | Carrara Stadium [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
| [22](2011-neafl-season-round-22) | 3rd |
| Week | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (Gold Coast's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Home | Away | Result |
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| [QF](2011-neafl-season-week-1-qualifying-and-elimination-finals) | Sunday, 28 August (2:00 pm) | Mount Gravatt | 26.12 (168) | **16.6 (102)** | Lost by 66 points | Victoria Point [**[A]**](endnote-a) | |
| [SF](2011-neafl-season-week-2-semi-finals) | Saturday, 3 September (9:10 pm) | Morningside | **7.10 (52)** | 19.13 (127) | Lost by 75 points | Fankhauser Reserve [**[H]**](endnote-h) |
Ladder
References
References
- [http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/the-team/player-profiles/ Senior List] {{Webarchive. link. (13 October 2009 goldcoastfc.com.au Retrieved 9 February 2011.)
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