Gold Coast Suns are they the real deal ?

Alex sexton celebrating that amazing goal

I know some might argue that Gold Coast suns have not play anyone yet even though a win is a win against Carlton on Sunday. The Gold Coast Suns have proven wrong this season with 3 wins and one tight lost against St Kilda they have energise this barren part of the AFL plan of expansion and maybe silent their doubters. A great story is coming out of this obscure part of the AFL. For example Alex Sexton has been at Gold Coast since the start in 2011 and was drafted pick 88 in 2011 draft. Sexton has back off a chance to play in Melbourne with big clubs but has not done same as his former teammate Tom Lynch did and proving to the club why he was most improved player in the club last year to now with his excellent form this year. Sexton has average 3 goals a game this season and play amazing as just prove goal on Sunday. In addition to this home state boy Jack Bowes has been lighting it up for the suns who also has a comeback story. The young man is coming back from an quad injury which was suffered last year. And look like he came stronger then ever with averaging 23 disposals a game. Furthermore Gold Coast have proven to the AFL the pathway system does work as multiple players on their list are from VFL an example of this is Sam Collins who won the VFL JJ Liston Trophy at Werribee and now has came into the AFL and prove the doubters wrong especially Fremantle who maybe kicking at themselves over delisting him in 2014. The defender has provided great help to this young defence with averaging 5 marks a game. Yes I know people will be wondering it’s only round 4 and yes the Sun’s have got long to go as team but Stuart Dew who was pass down by Carlton is maybe chance finding his chance at Suns. And maybe this obscure place might just bring AFL back to it’s glory day’s in the state of Queensland and the Q clash in two weeks time might be just the blockbuster that everyone hope for. So no matter what happends this week for the Suns against Adelaide which will be a tough ask. They have made Queensland footy proud again and to prove a point their was more coverage on them then ever before in Queensland. So hopefully the Suns keep roll up as it is great for footy and might make the CEO of the AFL Gillon Mclachlan sleep well at night about his decision 7 years ago in creating the Suns.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 14: Suns fans cheer during the round four AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

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