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.
Jarryd Roughead
Before this season very few pundits and fans would have tipped that Jarryd Roughead may not finish his career in the brown and gold. The former Hawthorn captain has spent the majority of the year in the VFL for the Hawks’ affiliate, Box Hill; and while many tip that Roughead may call time on his decorated career come September, there are rumours that Roughead’s time in the AFL is not over yet. Spotted at Moorabbin last week, the Saints are emerging as the Roughead’s most likely landing spot if he does decide to play on in 2020, but the Suns should not rule him out as an option. An experienced, four-time premiership player, Roughead would bring an invaluable amount of class and expertise to the Suns’ young side; and could finish his career playing under his 2008 premiership teammate, Stuart Dew.
