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Gold Coast (3-7, 15th)

What's gone right: At the start of the season, there was a lot going right. Two wins in the first two games had Suns fans excited for what the season was going to hold. On top of the good start, Tom Lynch kicked eight goals in Round 2 against Carlton. Unfortunately since then, not much has gone right as they've won only one game out of their last eight. And that win came after Brisbane's Cam Rayner missed a potential game tying shot on the siren.

What's gone wrong: There's a lack of talent in all positions for Gold Coast. They have quality players all around the park but lack depth, and in this day and age so many teams have over 25 players ready to play senior football that it makes it difficult for the Suns to keep up with the rest of the competition. And with all the focus on whether Tom Lynch is going to re-sign or not, the team isn't in a good place.

Best and fairest: There's no clear favourite to win Gold Coast's best and fairest and come the end of the season the ladder may look completely different. As of right now though, Jarrod Lyons is Gold Coast's most consistent player and provides them with opportunities to be in the game every week. Very similar to David Swallow and Touk Miller, but edges them out barely due to his impact on the team.

Season prediction: It's hard to see Gold Coast winning more than two games over the course of the season. Gold Coast will probably finish in the bottom four and look to off-season moves to help them with a stronger run next season.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Steven May of the Suns leads his players from the field looking dejected after the round six AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on April 28, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
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