With three rounds to go in this year’s home and away season, the Gold Coast Suns sit in an all too familiar spot at the bottom of the ladder. Despite a positive start to the season, which saw them claim wins over the Dockers, Dogs and Blues, the Suns have failed to register a win since Round 4.
With the club now in its ninth season, and having failed to make a single finals appearance, much has been attempted to assist the Suns out of the footballing abyss. Despite countless first-round draft picks, a brand-new stadium, and the prowess of one of the greatest players of all-time in Gary Ablett Jnr, the Suns have yet to spark into any sort of successful action.
Looking ahead to next season, here are five players who could give the Suns some much-needed shine.
Josh Jenkins
In a similar fashion to Gibbs, Jenkins has been in-and-out of the Crows’ side all season. The tall forward, who led Adelaide’s goalkicking last season, has struggled to find form this season and has since been linked to a move back home to Victoria. Since the departure of both former club captain Tom Lynch and Port Adelaide’s Charlie Dixon, the Suns have struggled to find a true, key forward. Bursts of form from Alex Sexton, and in recent weeks, Rising Star nominee Ben King, have helped the Suns forward line gather some momentum, however, Jenkins would provide the Suns with a ready-made key forward who they can rely on every week.
