1 hour ago, The Jackson FIX said:

I fear this isn’t going to be a fun death ride 😢

However, on the off chance it is, I’m torn as to whether seeing Dimma fail or seeing Melbourne getting a high draft pick will be the better spoil? 😀

*Insert Pickett saying what about both

2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

I fear this isn’t going to be a fun death ride 😢

However, on the off chance it is, I’m torn as to whether seeing Dimma fail or seeing Melbourne getting a high draft pick will be the better spoil? 😀

a higher draft pick that we can trade back to them for humphries? yes.

Suns are probably my second team, but I am happy for them to have a really poor year, if it helps us with a better pick and hopefully then a better player.

14 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Trac ordinary as margarine. He’s definitely not Butters.

I Can't Believe It's Not Home Brand Butter

Good start to the death ride, yes it’s a practice match, yes GC had a heap of stars out, but they still have the same problem as last year, they leak scores. Also it was in GC right? Thats pretty pathetic considering.

That St Kilda team looks good but is not the best team they’ll face this year, probably mid tier. Keep it up GC, pick 8 would be lovely!

Play twice: Brisbane, Geelong, Hawthorn, Greater Western Sydney, St Kilda, Melbourne

First four: Geelong (H), West Coast (H), Richmond (A), Melbourne (A)

Last three: Greater Western Sydney (A), Brisbane (A), St Kilda (A)

Byes: Round three, round 12

Thursday/Friday matches: 0/4 (Total: 4)

Five-day breaks: 0

Fixture Degree of difficulty: 40 (second hardest)

I have them down for 4 certain losses if that’s any help.

Geelong away

Adelaide away

Hawthorn in Launceston

Brisbane at the GABBA.

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I have them down for 4 certain losses if that’s any help.

Geelong away

Adelaide away

Hawthorn in Launceston

Brisbane at the GABBA.

You forgot us away, or are we playing themin Alice?

They ain't half talking up Petracca over on the Suns site

https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1965298/trac-on-the-cusp-of-5000

We’re so back

Cats with 2 future AFL hall of fame legends out for this one.

I’m out. Done.

1 hour ago, Go Ds said:

They ain't half talking up Petracca over on the Suns site

https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1965298/trac-on-the-cusp-of-5000

Its a good wrap sheet for a has-been.

Funny doesnt talk about any of his kicking attributes - goal kicking; field kicking etc likely in the bottom quartile of all players.

ALso surprised Clarry wasnt in that list, he must have been awfully close before falling off the cliff 2 years ago

I expect the suns to finish top 4 so i have low expectations about this death ride

if they somehow manage to miss finals that would be an unbelievable outcome

hoping the cats can do us a favour tonight.

1 hour ago, Go Ds said:

They ain't half talking up Petracca over on the Suns site

https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1965298/trac-on-the-cusp-of-5000

First player they've had since Ablett that's seen success really.... Daniel Rioli as well of course but they haven't had many on their list who've played in a flag

45 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Its a good wrap sheet for a has-been.

Funny doesnt talk about any of his kicking attributes - goal kicking; field kicking etc likely in the bottom quartile of all players.

ALso surprised Clarry wasnt in that list, he must have been awfully close before falling off the cliff 2 years ago

Actually clarry has only kicked 58 goals (and 121 Brownlow votes).

Maybe Petracca is not a has been. But his goals and Brownlow votes really dropped off last year. Clearly possessions are not the be all an end all. I reckon the journo went out of his way how to turn Petraccas Suns debut into spin. I mean Tracc has EXACTLY 130 votes and 202 goals(!). A little less of either of them and he would have cherry picked some other BS. I'd feel a little sorry if any Suns fan falls for this and instead of having Petracca circa 2022 they watch last year's shadow.

43 minutes ago, sisso said:

First player they've had since Ablett that's seen success really.... Daniel Rioli as well of course but they haven't had many on their list who've played in a flag

It's all depends on whether Petracca gets back to pre-injury form. If he play the next five years about the same level as the last one we have won the trade exchange by a big margin. I'm pleasantly surprised what Suns traded. Even if there were no rumours of players clashing with Petracca, at 30 and after such a horrific injury and even with his premiership medallion accomplished he may even retire after three years in the Gold coast with plenty of money, his brand and without the unwavering motivation needed to again be a vital cog in a premiership team.

2 hours ago, BDA said:

I expect the suns to finish top 4 so i have low expectations about this death ride

if they somehow manage to miss finals that would be an unbelievable outcome

hoping the cats can do us a favour tonight.

1 hour ago, Go Ds said:

Actually clarry has only kicked 58 goals (and 121 Brownlow votes).

Maybe Petracca is not a has been. But his goals and Brownlow votes really dropped off last year. Clearly possessions are not the be all an end all. I reckon the journo went out of his way how to turn Petraccas Suns debut into spin. I mean Tracc has EXACTLY 130 votes and 202 goals(!). A little less of either of them and he would have cherry picked some other BS. I'd feel a little sorry if any Suns fan falls for this and instead of having Petracca circa 2022 they watch last year's shadow.

Ah ok so they included some other random stats to create an artificial pecking order that suits their narrative

Can’t believe I’m going to say this but go cats….

3 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Can’t believe I’m going to say this but go cats….

I feel the same but then after saying it I felt like I had to wash my mouth out with soap 😵‍💫

This thread is going to be nothing but pain, haha. If GCS don’t finish top 6, that’s a win for us

Shouldn't this be

Deathriding Gold Coast 2026 - Sponsored by OnTrac "3"

22 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Can’t believe I’m going to say this but go cats….

I’m the same. I’ll shower with some powerful disinfectant after the game.