On a sodden ground and in humid conditions, the Demons looked weary and managed to escape with the points against the improving Suns.

MELBOURNE 3.1.19 9.1.55 12.5.77 12.10.82

GOLD COAST SUNS 2.3.15 6.5.41 8.7.55 10.9.69

THE TEAMS

GOLD COAST SUNS

B:  D.Swallow 24 S.Collins 25 S.Lemmens 23
HB: R.Atkins 2 C.Ballard 10 W.Powell 27
C: J.Sharp 20 T.Miller 11 - C B.Ellis 4
HF: N.Holman 7 L.Casboult 30 J.Lukosius 13
F: S.Flanders 26 M.Chol 1 B.Ainsworth 9
Foll: J.Witts 28 - C M. Rowell 18 N.Anderson 15
I/C: A.Davies 5 B.Fiorini 8 C.Graham 46 A. Sexton 6
Sub: D.Macpherson 44 Emerg: J. Corbett 19

In: R.Atkins S.Flanders

Out: 

MELBOURNE

B: A. Tomlinson 20 S.May 1 J.Hunt 29 
HB: T.Rivers 24 J.Smith 44 J.Bowey 17 
C: A.Brayshaw 10 C.Oliver 13 E.Langdon 15
HF: K.Pickett 36 B.Brown 50 J.Harmes 4
F: B.Fritsch 31 T.McDonald 25 A.Neal-Bullen 30
Foll: M.Gawn - C 11 C.Petracca 5 J.Viney 7
I/C: L.Jackson 6 C.Spargo 9 J.Jordon 23 T.Sparrow 32
Sub: T.Bedford 12 Emerg: J.Melksham 18 S.Weideman 26 L.Dunstan 27 

In: T.Rivers 

Out: C.Salem (knee)
 

On 4/30/2023 at 9:32 AM, Demonland said:

On a sodden ground and in humid conditions, the Demons looked weary and managed to escape with the points against the improving Suns.

MELBOURNE 3.1.19 9.1.55 12.5.77 12.10.82

GOLD COAST SUNS 2.3.15 6.5.41 8.7.55 10.9.69

THE TEAMS

GOLD COAST SUNS

B:  D.Swallow 24 S.Collins 25 S.Lemmens 23
HB: R.Atkins 2 C.Ballard 10 W.Powell 27
C: J.Sharp 20 T.Miller 11 - C B.Ellis 4
HF: N.Holman 7 L.Casboult 30 J.Lukosius 13
F: S.Flanders 26 M.Chol 1 B.Ainsworth 9
Foll: J.Witts 28 - C M. Rowell 18 N.Anderson 15
I/C: A.Davies 5 B.Fiorini 8 C.Graham 46 A. Sexton 6
Sub: D.Macpherson 44 Emerg: J. Corbett 19

In: R.Atkins S.Flanders

Out: 

MELBOURNE

B: A. Tomlinson 20 S.May 1 J.Hunt 29 
HB: T.Rivers 24 J.Smith 44 J.Bowey 17 
C: A.Brayshaw 10 C.Oliver 13 E.Langdon 15
HF: K.Pickett 36 B.Brown 50 J.Harmes 4
F: B.Fritsch 31 T.McDonald 25 A.Neal-Bullen 30
Foll: M.Gawn - C 11 C.Petracca 5 J.Viney 7
I/C: L.Jackson 6 C.Spargo 9 J.Jordon 23 T.Sparrow 32
Sub: T.Bedford 12 Emerg: J.Melksham 18 S.Weideman 26 L.Dunstan 27 

In: T.Rivers 

Out: C.Salem (knee)
 

Considering this was only a couple of games after a premiership there’s been a fair turnover of players from then till now. Expect a better performance from the current team with a much stronger defence.