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2013 Gold Coast Suns season

FieldValue
clubGold Coast Suns
season2013
presidentJohn Witheriff
coachGuy McKenna
captainGary Ablett, Jr.
home groundMetricon Stadium
preseason compNAB Cup
preseason result16th
regularseason compAFL season
regularseason result14th
club b&fBest and Fairest
best and fairestGary Ablett, Jr.
leading goalscorerGary Ablett, Jr. (28 goals)
highest attendance19,721
prevseason2012
nextseason2014

| club b&f = Best and Fairest

The 2013 AFL season was the Gold Coast Suns' third season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Gold Coast Suns reserves team also competed in the NEAFL. The club was again captained by Gary Ablett, Jr. and coached by Guy McKenna.

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 AFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerState/NationalityRecruited FromLeague
National Draft
113Jesse LonerganTasmania TasmaniaLaunceston BluesTFL
355Tim SumnerSouth Australia South AustraliaWoodville-West Torrens EaglesSANFL
357Kyal HorsleyWestern Australia Western AustraliaRookie Promotion
358Clay CameronQueensland QueenslandMount Gravatt VulturesNEAFL
Rookie Draft
12Leigh OsbourneVictoria VictoriaFrankston DolphinsVFL
855Andrew BostonQueensland QueenslandBroadbeach CatsNEAFL
Mini-Draft
11Jack MartinWestern Australia Western AustraliaClaremont TigersWAFL

The mini-draft allowed teams to pre-list players for the following season.

Transactions

Overview

Trades

25 October 2012
To Fremantle DockersTo Gold Coast Suns

Free Agents

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer Team
Tom MurphySigned 2 Year ContractHawthorn Hawks

Re-signings

Re-signings made in 2012.

PlayerSignedYear Contract Runs To
Charlie Dixon3 Year Extension2015
Harley Bennell2 Year Extension2014
Sam Day2 Year Extension2014
Karmichael Hunt2 Year Extension2014
Tom Lynch2 Year Extension2014
Brandon Matera2 Year Extension2014
Steven May2 Year Extension2014
Danny Stanley2 Year Extension2014
David Swallow2 Year Extension2014
Jeremy Taylor2 Year Extension2014
Luke Russell2 Year Extension2014
Matthew Warnock2 Year Extension2014
Jacob Gilbee1 Year Extension2013
Tom Hickey1 Year Extension2013
Jack Hutchins1 Year Extension2013
Tom Nicholls1 Year Extension2013
Liam Patrick1 Year Extension2013
Alex Sexton1 Year Extension2014
Maverick Weller1 Year Extension2013
Joel Wilkinson1 Year Extension2013

Delistings

Delistings made in November 2012

PlayerAgeSeasonsGames
Sam Iles25226
Josh Fraser30218
Nathan Krakouer24113
Josh Toy20213
Taylor Hine2029
Alik Magin2128
Michael Coad2926
Hayden Jolly2026
Andrew McQualter2615
Piers Flanagan2023
Lewis Moss2020
= Retired

Contract Lengths

Contract lengths at the beginning of 2013.

Player201320142015Source
Gary Ablett JrGold Coast Suns
Charlie DixonGold Coast Suns
Harley BennellGold Coast Suns
Clay CameronGold Coast Suns
Sam DayGold Coast Suns
Karmichael HuntGold Coast Suns
Jesse LonerganGold Coast Suns
Tom LynchGold Coast Suns
Brandon MateraGold Coast Suns
Steven MayGold Coast Suns
Tom MurphyGold Coast Suns
Jaeger O'MearaGold Coast Suns
Luke RussellGold Coast Suns
Alex SextonGold Coast Suns
Danny StanleyGold Coast Suns
Tim SumnerGold Coast Suns
David SwallowGold Coast Suns
Jeremy TaylorGold Coast Suns
Matthew WarnockGold Coast Suns
Jackson AllenGold Coast Suns
Nathan BockGold Coast Suns
Andrew BostonGold Coast Suns
Jared BrennanGold Coast Suns
Greg BroughtonGold Coast Suns
Campbell BrownGold Coast Suns
Jacob GillbeeGold Coast Suns
Daniel GorringeGold Coast Suns
Aaron HallGold Coast Suns
Josh HallGold Coast Suns
Jarrod HarbrowGold Coast Suns
Kyal HorsleyGold Coast Suns
Jack HutchinsGold Coast Suns
Trent McKenzieGold Coast Suns
Tom NichollsGold Coast Suns
Leigh OsbourneGold Coast Suns
Liam PatrickGold Coast Suns
Dion PrestiaGold Coast Suns
Michael RischitelliGold Coast Suns
Henry SchadeGold Coast Suns
Matt ShawGold Coast Suns
Zac SmithGold Coast Suns
Seb TapeGold Coast Suns
Rory ThompsonGold Coast Suns
Maverick WellerGold Coast Suns
Joel WilkinsonGold Coast Suns

2013 Playing List

Senior listNo.BornPlayerHgtWgtDate of birthAge in 2013DebutRecruited from2013 Games2013 GoalsCareer GamesCareer GoalsRookie listNo.BornPlayerHgtWgtDate of birthAge in 2012DebutRecruited from2012 Games2012 GoalsCareer GamesCareer Goals
1Western AustraliaJaeger O'Meara1827523 February 1994192013Perth Demons
2QueenslandZac Smith2059722 February 1990232011Southport Sharks
3Northern TerritoryJared Brennan1959528 July 1984292003Brisbane Lions
4TasmaniaMaverick Weller1827913 February 1992212011Burnie Dockers
5QueenslandJarrod Harbrow1787418 July 1988252007Western Bulldogs
6QueenslandAlex Sexton185713 December 1993202012Redland Bombers
7QueenslandKarmichael Hunt1869217 November 1986272011
8TasmaniaLuke Russell1867824 January 1992212011Burnie Dockers
9VictoriaGary Ablett, Jr.1828514 May 1984292002Geelong Cats
10VictoriaDion Prestia1758212 October 1992212011Calder Cannons
11Western AustraliaHarley Bennell185742 October 1992212011Peel Thunder
12South AustraliaSam Day196966 September 1992212011Sturt Blues
13TasmaniaJacob Gillbee1847613 September 1992212011Lauderdale Bombers
14VictoriaMatthew Warnock194953 April 1984292006Melbourne Demons
15South AustraliaDaniel Gorringe200882 June 1992212011Norwood Redlegs
16QueenslandRory Thompson2009112 March 1991222011Southport Sharks
17Northern TerritorySteven May1909310 January 1992212011Melbourne Grammar School
18VictoriaTrent McKenzie191823 April 1992212011Western Jets
19VictoriaThomas Lynch1999131 October 1992212011Dandenong Stingrays
20TasmaniaHenry Schade196818 August 199320****North Hobart Demons
21VictoriaJeremy Taylor1918317 June 1992212011Geelong Falcons
22VictoriaTom Nicholls201934 March 1992212011Sandringham Dragons
23QueenslandCharlie Dixon20210723 September 1990232011Redland Bombers
24Western AustraliaDavid Swallow1868319 November 1992212011East Fremantle Sharks
25VictoriaDaniel Stanley1878818 February 1988252007Collingwood Magpies
26VictoriaMatt Shaw187715 February 1992212011Dandenong Stingrays
27QueenslandClay Cameron1908427 May 199419****Mount Gravatt Vultures
29VictoriaTom Murphy1908919 March 1986272005Hawthorn Hawks
30Western AustraliaCampbell Brown17981.529 August 1983292002Hawthorn Hawks
31QueenslandJackson Allen1797514 April 1993202012Morningside Panthers
32Western AustraliaBrandon Matera1756511 March 1992212011South Fremantle Bulldogs
33TasmaniaAaron Hall186789 November 1990232012Hobart Tigers
34VictoriaJack Hutchins1919220 February 1992212011Sandringham Dragons
35VictoriaMichael Rischitelli18481.68 January 1986272004Brisbane Lions
36Western AustraliaGreg Broughton1898229 September 1986272009Fremantle Dockers
37TasmaniaJesse Lonergan1838914 November 199419****Launceston Blues
38QueenslandJoel Wilkinson1868129 November 1991222011Broadbeach Cats
39South AustraliaTim Sumner187869 October 199419****Woodville-West Torrens Eagles
42Western AustraliaKyal Horsley182882 September 1987262012Subiaco Lions
43Northern TerritoryLiam Patrick18971.94 March 1988252011Wanderers Eagles
44South AustraliaNathan Bock1939320 March 1983302004Adelaide Crows
48VictoriaSeb Tape191816 August 1992212011Glenelg Tigers
40QueenslandAndrew Boston1807923 March 199419****Broadbeach Cats
41VictoriaLeigh Osborne1828113 March 199023****Frankston Dolphins
46QueenslandJosh Hall197843 April 1990232012Curra Swans

2013 Coaches Panel

StateCoachCoaching positionStartedFormer clubs as coach
Western Australia Western AustraliaGuy McKennaSenior Coach2009Claremont (s), West Coast (a), Collingwood (a)
Queensland QueenslandMarcus AshcroftGM of Coaching and Development2011Gold Coast (a)
South Australia South AustraliaMalcolm BlightCoaching Advisor2009North Melbourne (s), Woodville (s), Geelong (s), Adelaide (s), St Kilda (s)
Tasmania TasmaniaAndy LovellAssistant coach-Glenorchy (s)
South Australia South AustraliaMatthew PrimusAssistant coach (Midfield)2013Port Adelaide (a), Port Adelaide (s)
Western Australia Western AustraliaMark RileyAssistant coach (Forwards)2013Claremont (s), Fremantle (a), Melbourne (a), Melbourne (s)
New South Wales New South WalesDean SolomonAssistant coach2011-
Victoria VictoriaBrett MunroOpposition Coach2012-
Victoria VictoriaBen MathewsDevelopment coach2013-
Victoria VictoriaAndrew JohnstonDevelopment coach2010-
Victoria VictoriaShaun HartReserves Coach2009Gold Coast (a)

Guernsey

HomeAwayClash
  • Home Guernsey - The Gold Coast Football Club continued to use the same home guernsey they did in 2011 and 2012.
  • Away Guernsey - The Gold Coast Football Club continued to use the same away guernsey they did in 2011 and 2012.
  • Clash Guernsey - The new clash guernsey was revealed in February 2013 and was worn for the first time in the Gold Coast's second pre-season game against the Brisbane Lions.

Pre-season results

2013 pre-season games: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0–1)
Game
1
2
3
4
5
2013 NAB Cup Schedule

Home and Away season

Season summary

OverallHomeAwayPldWDLPFPA%PtsWDLWDL
1040689394894.2016203203

[[2013 AFL season#Premiership season|Games]]

2013 home and away games: 3-4 (Home: 1–3; Away: 2–1)
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
2013 AFL Season Schedule

Ladder

Ladder progress

Season statistics

Home attendance

RoundOpponentAttendance
113,832
312,961
411,322
610,552
813,520
1110,891
14-
17-
18-
20-
23-
Total attendance73,078
Average Attendance12,180

Top 5 Goal Scorers

No.PlayerGamesSeason Goals
1Charlie Dixon511
2Gary Ablett Jr57
3Aaron Hall55
3Brandon Matera55
5Zac Smith55
Average Goals per game13.40

Awards

Brownlow Medal

VotesPlayer

Gold Coast Club Champion

VotesPlayer

Other Awards

Award NamePlayer
Ironman Award-
Community Award-
Most Professional-
Most Improved-
Reserves Best-

Representative honours

Indigenous All-Stars Game

[[Indigenous All-Stars (Australian rules football)|Indigenous All-Stars]]

PlayerGames
Harley Bennell1
Jarrod Harbrow1
Steven May1

International Rules

[[Australia international rules football team|Australia]]

PlayerGames
Jarrod Harbrow2

NEAFL season

Results

WeekDate and local timeOpponentScores (Gold Coast's scores indicated in bold)VenueHomeAwayResult123
Saturday, 2 March (1:30 pm)Aspley7.11 (53)4.4 (28)Won by 25 pointsCarrara Stadium ref_H**[H]**
Saturday, 9 March (2:30 pm)Broadbeach18.7 (115)12.12 (84)Won by 31 pointsCarrara Stadium ref_H**[H]**
Saturday, 16 March (2:30 pm)Brisbane (res)14.6 (90)22.8 (140)Lost by 50 pointsCarrara Stadium ref_H**[H]**
HomeAwayResultByeByeByeBye
1-
2Saturday, 30 March (3:00 pm)Mount Gravatt24.14 (158)4.6 (32)Won by 126 pointsCarrara Stadium **[H]**
3Saturday, 6 April (10:05 am)Sydney (res)15.20 (110)10.5 (65)Lost by 45 pointsSydney Cricket Ground **[A]**
4Saturday, 13 April (4:00 pm)Brisbane (res)10.10 (70)28.12 (180)Lost by 110 pointsCarrara Stadium **[H]**
5Saturday, 20 April (1:30 pm)Redland12.13 (85)22.19 (151)Won by 66 pointsVictoria Point **[A]**
6Thursday, 25 April (12:00 pm)Brisbane (res)12.7 (79)17.9 (111)Lost by 32 pointsHarrup Park **[H]**
7Saturday, 4 May (4:00 pm)Southport16.10 (106)11.11 (77)Won by 29 pointsCarrara Stadium **[H]**
8-
9Saturday, 18 May (12:00 pm)Morningside5.10 (40)17.17 (119)Won by 79 pointsEsplen Oval **[A]**
10Saturday, 25 May (10:00 am)GWS (res)14.7 (91)18.12 (120)Won by 29 pointsBlacktown Olympic Park **[A]**
11Saturday, 1 June (1:30 pm)Brisbane (res)10.10 (70)17.15 (117)Won by 47 pointsGiffin Park **[A]**
12Saturday, 8 June (3:00 pm)Sydney (res)Carrara Stadium **[H]**
13Sunday, 16 June (9:30 am)GWS (res)Skoda Stadium **[A]**
14-
15Saturday, 29 June (7:00 pm)Northern TerritoryTIO Stadium **[A]**
16Saturday, 6 July (12:00 pm)Brisbane (res)Giffin Park **[A]**
17Saturday, 13 July (1:30 pm)AspleyGraham Rd Oval **[A]**
18Saturday, 20 July (1:30 pm)Sydney (res)Carrara Stadium **[H]**
19Saturday, 27 July (10:05 am)GWS (res)Carrara Stadium **[H]**
20-
21Saturday, 10 August (4:00 pm)LabradorCarrara Stadium **[H]**
22Saturday, 17 August (1:30 pm)BroadbeachH & A Oval **[A]**
2013 NEAFL Season Schedule

NEAFL Ladder

NEAFL North ConferenceWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Brisbane Lions res. 1602021651308165.52%64
Southport Sharks 1404019341362142.00%56
Aspley Hornets 1205119601467133.61%50
Morningside Panthers 1107018251508121.02%44
Redland Bombers 1107018621656112.44%44
Gold Coast Suns res.1007118501658111.58%42
NT Thunder909020081809111.00%36
Broadbeach Cats701101540177686.71%28
Mount Gravatt Vultures101701126225949.85%4
Labrador Tigers101701112231648.01%4

FINALS

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationRedland131189Morningside111884
QualifyingAspley1716118Southport101474
1st SemiSouthport1613109Redland111278
2nd SemiBrisbane Lions Reserves1610106Aspley1514104
PreliminaryAspley2015135Southport82169
GrandBrisbane Lions Reserves1911125Aspley111379

References

References

  1. Wilson, Terry. (23 October 2012). "Ablett drops in to sweat it out with boys".
  2. Stannard, Damien. (22 November 2012). "Tasmanian Jesse Lonergan will be the Gold Coast Suns' ready-made replacement for Josh Caddy". The Courier-Mail.
  3. Greenwood, Emma. (12 December 2012). "Suns rookies grab the chance to impress".
  4. Landsberger, Sam. (8 October 2012). "Jack Martin traded to Gold Coast through the mini-draft". Herald Sun.
  5. Davidson, Brad. (8 October 2012). "Suns secure young gun Jack Martin".
  6. Gullan, Scott. (11 October 2012). "Geelong beats rivals in race to snare Gold Coast young gun Josh Caddy".
  7. Landsberger, Sam. (24 October 2012). "Saints land Suns ruckman Tom Hickey".
  8. Windley, Matt. (25 October 2012). "Gold Coast sign Fremantle defender Greg Broughton".
  9. Edmund, Sam. (12 October 2012). "Hawthorn defender Tom Murphy joins Gold Coast".
  10. (29 September 2010). "Geelong star Gary Ablett to sign five-year deal with Gold Coast Suns". Courier Mail.
  11. (28 August 2012). "Cairns' Charlie Dixon stays with Gold Coast for a further three years". Cairns Post.
  12. (9 May 2012). "Suns young gun Bennell re-signs". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  13. (5 March 2012). "Karmichael Hunt re-signs with Suns". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  14. (17 August 2010). "Nathan Bock confirms Gold Coast move". Herald Sun.
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