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"The Fab Four has become the Drab Four." | First Thoughts - Gold Coast vs Brisbane (08.06.26)
07 Jun 2026
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Chapter 1: What were the key moments in the Lions' victory over the Suns?
now on fireball the biggest loser everything we just didn't we looked off at the start and i thought the the first quarter we had some unpressured looks and we just made fatal mistakes and they they came back the other way and then quarters two threes and fours we just got belted in around the contest you know minus 14, 15 contestable, minus 15 tackles.
I think we had eight guys that didn't have a tackle. Like, it's hard to believe, really. So we just looked off, comprehensively beaten in all facets of the game, and, you know, Brisbane taught us a lesson. You know, the fact of the matter is it doesn't matter who's playing in the jump, you're expected to play to a certain standard, and they lifted, and we just couldn't go with them.
I'll let you loose on your Gold Coast Suns shortly. They've beaten Geelong, which was great in opening round a long time ago. They've beaten West Coast Richmond, Essendon, the Giants, when they were battling St Kilda and Port Adelaide. There's not a lot of quality there that they've beaten. Damien Harwick said he's got the premiership list, 80% of it.
He said he felt like Father Christmas on Christmas Day when he walked in. It's been a while now.
Where are they at? Well, the Fab Four has become the Drab Four.
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Chapter 2: How did Brisbane outperform the Gold Coast Suns in the contest?
And I'm looking at Petrarca, Rowell, Anderson and Miller. So who would have thought for the last six weeks they could be the worst team in the competition at clearance with those guys at ground level? minus nine on average, and losing scoreboard power as well. So getting smacked there. They're the third worst centre-bounce team in the competition.
How can that be the case when you've got the Brownlow medalist of 25, the coach's award winner of 25, All Australians everywhere through there, and you add Petrarca into that mix, that was going to be the reason that they bridged the gap from last year's final win to winning the whole thing. They want for nothing. I mean, their star factor talent in there is ridiculous.
And I just look at the weekend, center bounce clearances, 35 goals, 232 to 117. Look, it's a four goal. That's the game. It's over. Over. So what's happened to these guys?
Chapter 3: What challenges are the Gold Coast Suns facing this season?
Have they lost? I don't know. There's been some injury to rounds. We talked about that on Friday. But- In the end, these guys have got to stand up.
Is it the bit of the Melbourne syndrome from a few years ago where they started to play for individual awards and not for team success? And I don't know why that would happen considering they have not tasted any team success at the Gold Coast Suns. But are they a bunch of individuals playing for that type of thing?
Because every time the opposition's best midfielder plays against Gold Coast, you can guarantee...
you that they're going to have 30 and a huge influence every best midfielder against Gold Coast it's a free for all there is no defensive accountability at all it was Lockie Neal on the weekend it's everyone that plays against them like happy days if you're a good midfielder against Gold Coast I don't know is that is it a bunch of individuals playing for themselves I could show you sorry catch off I could show you six or seven stoppages where it's Noah Anderson versus Lockie Neal go your own way and then two seconds after the stoppage
the separation is just ridiculous. And then Lockie would get the footy. And I'm thinking, how is this happening? Even just... I think one of the great indicators of toughness in our game, because we set the bar high for our mids, right?
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Chapter 4: Why is the performance of the Fab Four concerning for the Suns?
So let's put that on the table. So Paddy Cripps, I think, has been unfairly assaulted in the media this year for some of his... Ability to get his hands on the ball at clearance, but not convert it to an absolute clearance. So first possession to clearance. So last year, the Suns were the second best in the competition at that. So tough. Win it, hang on to it, inside or out, away we go.
Only the dogs were better. And we've talked about the dogs in that facet for years. Good list of dogs. So now they're 10th in the comp. 10th with those guys. Petrarca, Rowell, Anderson, Miller, Humphrey. Humphrey's supposed to be shooting a lot. I know he's banged up on the weekend, but we're talking about stars.
Chapter 5: How does individual performance affect team success for the Suns?
So it's about time they pulled their finger out this mob and got rolling.
It is about time. Pressure building on Damien Harwick and the Gold Coast Suns. That was the biggest loser for Bostick. Quality you can trust and rely on available at your local hardware and construction specialist. Couldn't miss the 10th. Couldn't miss the 10th. Could not, could not miss the 10th. Couldn't miss it. Couldn't. Absolutely cannot. Could not. Stamp it. Could not. They've got.
Chapter 6: What are the implications of the Suns' current form on their coach?
Your wine and dine has been tested right here. I know. They are your favorites. These are your boys. The Fremantle octopus is under real pressure. You are being tested. Okay. That was the biggest loser.