MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 1, 2026
GOLD COAST
V
WEST COAST
FIRST BOUNCE
People First Stadium
2026-03-15T07:10:00Z
Preview
Gold Coast vs West Coast – Round 1, 2026
The Gold Coast Suns face the West Coast Eagles in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at People First Stadium.
Injury Report
Gold Coast
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Max Knobel | Ankle | 1-3 weeks |
| Beau Addinsall | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Matthew Rowell | Finger | 4-6 weeks |
| Elliott Himmelberg | Knee | 6-plus weeks |
| Jai Murray | Leg | 6-plus weeks |
West Coast
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Edwards | Concussion | 1 week |
| Tom Gross | Hamstring | 3-4 weeks |
| Brandon Starcevich | Calf | 3-4 weeks |
| Tyler Brockman | Knee | 5 weeks |
| Jack Hutchinson | Ankle | 6-8 weeks |
| Fred Rodriguez | Foot | 6-8 weeks |
| Noah Long | Knee | Next Season |
| Liam Baker | Suspension | Round 2 |
| Harry Schoenberg | Suspension | Round 2 |
| Sam Allen | Knee | TBC |
| Jack Graham | Hamstring | Test |
| Jack Williams | Calf | Test |
Previous 5 Games
Gold Coast
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/26 | Geelong | W 125 - 69 |
| 13/9/25 | Brisbane | L 100 - 47 |
| 6/9/25 | Fremantle | W 79 - 80 |
| 27/8/25 | Essendon | W 153 - 58 |
| 22/8/25 | Port Adelaide | L 71 - 67 |
West Coast
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 23/8/25 | Sydney | L 51 - 118 |
| 17/8/25 | Bulldogs | L 126 - 32 |
| 10/8/25 | Adelaide | L 78 - 87 |
| 2/8/25 | Melbourne | L 139 - 56 |
| 26/7/25 | Fremantle | L 126 - 77 |
Match Summary
Team Stats
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West Coast
Player Stats
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Team Lists
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