2013 Gold Coast Suns season

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Gold Coast Suns
2013 season
PresidentJohn Witheriff
Coach Guy McKenna
Captain(s) Gary Ablett, Jr.
Home ground Metricon Stadium
NAB Cup 16th
AFL season 14th
Best and Fairest Gary Ablett, Jr.
Leading goalkicker Gary Ablett, Jr. (28 goals)
Highest home attendance19,721
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The 2013 AFL season is the Gold Coast Suns' third season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Gold Coast Suns reserves team also competed in the NEAFL. The club was again captained by Gary Ablett, Jr. and coached by Guy McKenna. [1]

Contents

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerState/NationalityRecruited FromLeague
National Draft [2]
113 Jesse Lonergan Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania Launceston Blues TFL
355 Tim Sumner Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Woodville-West Torrens Eagles SANFL
357 Kyal Horsley Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Rookie Promotion
358 Clay Cameron Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Mount Gravatt Vultures NEAFL
Rookie Draft [3]
12 Leigh Osbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Frankston Dolphins VFL
855 Andrew Boston Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Broadbeach Cats NEAFL
Mini-Draft [a] [4]
11 Jack Martin Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Claremont Tigers WAFL

a The mini-draft allowed teams to pre-list players for the following season.

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency
-

Trades

8 October 2012
To Greater Western Sydney Giants
  • No. 2 Pick
  • No. 63 Pick
  • Compensation First Round Pick
To Gold Coast Suns
  • Mini-Draft No. 1 Pick [5]
  • Compensation First Round Pick
10 October 2012
To Geelong Cats
  • Josh Caddy [6]
To Gold Coast Suns
  • No. 55 Pick
  • Compensation First Round Pick
23 October 2012
To St Kilda Saints
  • Tom Hickey [7]
To Gold Coast Suns
  • No. 13 Pick
  • No. 37 Pick
  • No. 57 Pick
25 October 2012
To Fremantle Dockers
  • No. 37 Pick
To Gold Coast Suns
  • Greg Broughton [8]
  • No. 60 Pick

Free Agents

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer Team
Tom Murphy Signed 2 Year Contract [9] Hawthorn Hawks

Re-signings

Re-signings made in 2012.

PlayerSignedYear Contract Runs To
Charlie Dixon 3 Year Extension2015
Harley Bennell 2 Year Extension2014
Sam Day 2 Year Extension2014
Karmichael Hunt 2 Year Extension2014
Tom Lynch 2 Year Extension2014
Brandon Matera 2 Year Extension2014
Steven May 2 Year Extension2014
Danny Stanley 2 Year Extension2014
David Swallow 2 Year Extension2014
Jeremy Taylor 2 Year Extension2014
Luke Russell 2 Year Extension2014
Matthew Warnock 2 Year Extension2014
Jacob Gilbee 1 Year Extension2013
Tom Hickey 1 Year Extension2013
Jack Hutchins 1 Year Extension2013
Tom Nicholls 1 Year Extension2013
Liam Patrick 1 Year Extension2013
Alex Sexton 1 Year Extension2014
Maverick Weller 1 Year Extension2013
Joel Wilkinson 1 Year Extension2013

Delistings

Delistings made in November 2012

PlayerAgeSeasonsGames
Sam Iles 25226
Josh Fraser 30218
Nathan Krakouer 24113
Josh Toy 20213
Taylor Hine 2029
Alik Magin 2128
Michael Coad 2926
Hayden Jolly 2026
Andrew McQualter 2615
Piers Flanagan 2023
Lewis Moss 2020
= Retired

Contract Lengths

Contract lengths at the beginning of 2013.

Player201320142015Source
Gary Ablett Jr Gold Coast Suns [10]
Charlie Dixon Gold Coast Suns [11]
Harley Bennell Gold Coast Suns [12]
Clay Cameron Gold Coast Suns
Sam Day Gold Coast Suns
Karmichael Hunt Gold Coast Suns [13]
Jesse Lonergan Gold Coast Suns
Tom Lynch Gold Coast Suns
Brandon Matera Gold Coast Suns
Steven May Gold Coast Suns
Tom Murphy Gold Coast Suns
Jaeger O'Meara Gold Coast Suns
Luke Russell Gold Coast Suns
Alex Sexton Gold Coast Suns
Danny Stanley Gold Coast Suns
Tim Sumner Gold Coast Suns
David Swallow Gold Coast Suns
Jeremy Taylor Gold Coast Suns
Matthew Warnock Gold Coast Suns
Jackson Allen Gold Coast Suns
Nathan Bock Gold Coast Suns [14]
Andrew Boston Gold Coast Suns
Jared Brennan Gold Coast Suns
Greg Broughton Gold Coast Suns
Campbell Brown Gold Coast Suns
Jacob Gillbee Gold Coast Suns
Daniel Gorringe Gold Coast Suns
Aaron Hall Gold Coast Suns
Josh Hall Gold Coast Suns
Jarrod Harbrow Gold Coast Suns
Kyal Horsley Gold Coast Suns
Jack Hutchins Gold Coast Suns
Trent McKenzie Gold Coast Suns
Tom Nicholls Gold Coast Suns
Leigh Osbourne Gold Coast Suns
Liam Patrick Gold Coast Suns
Dion Prestia Gold Coast Suns
Michael Rischitelli Gold Coast Suns
Henry Schade Gold Coast Suns
Matt Shaw Gold Coast Suns
Zac Smith Gold Coast Suns
Seb Tape Gold Coast Suns
Rory Thompson Gold Coast Suns
Maverick Weller Gold Coast Suns
Joel Wilkinson Gold Coast Suns

2013 Playing List

2013 Coaches Panel

StateCoachCoaching positionStartedFormer clubs as coach
Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Guy McKenna Senior Coach2009 Claremont (s), West Coast (a), Collingwood (a)
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Marcus Ashcroft GM of Coaching and Development2011 Gold Coast (a)
Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Malcolm Blight Coaching Advisor2009 North Melbourne (s), Woodville (s), Geelong (s), Adelaide (s), St Kilda (s)
Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania Andy Lovell Assistant coach- Glenorchy (s)
Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Matthew Primus Assistant coach (Midfield)2013 Port Adelaide (a), Port Adelaide (s)
Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Mark Riley Assistant coach (Forwards)2013 Claremont (s), Fremantle (a), Melbourne (a), Melbourne (s)
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Dean Solomon Assistant coach2011-
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Brett Munro Opposition Coach2012-
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Ben Mathews Development coach2013-
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Andrew Johnston Development coach2010-
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Shaun Hart Reserves Coach2009 Gold Coast (a)

Guernsey

Pre-season results

Home and Away season

Season Summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLPFPA%PtsWDLWDL
1040689394894.2016203203

Games

2013 home and away games: 3-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2–1)
RoundTime
Date		TeamScoreMost GoalsMost DisposalsVenue
Attendance		Record
16:40pm
30 March		 St Kilda W 90–77 Gary Ablett Jr (4) Gary Ablett Jr (34) Metricon Stadium
13,832		1–0
21:45pm
6 April		 Sydney L 73–113 Charlie Dixon (3) Jaeger O'Meara (25) Sydney Cricket Ground
20,372		1–1
37:40pm
13 April		 Brisbane L 92–94 Harley Bennell (3) Jared Brennan (30) Metricon Stadium
12,961		1–2
47:40pm
20 April		 Port Adelaide L 66–104 Rory Thompson (2) Gary Ablett Jr (35) Metricon Stadium
11,322		1–3
51:40pm
27 April		 Greater Western Sydney W 148–104 Charlie Dixon (6) Gary Ablett Jr (32) Manuka Oval
6,832		2–3
67:40pm
4 May		 Fremantle L 54–99 Jaeger O'Meara (2) Jarrod Harbrow (32) Metricon Stadium
10,552		2–4
74:40pm
12 May		 Melbourne W 114–54 Campbell Brown (2)
Zac Smith (2)		 Gary Ablett Jr (38) MCG
13,304		3–4
84:40pm
18 May		 Western Bulldogs W 93–61 Campbell Brown (3) Gary Ablett Jr (31) Metricon Stadium
13,520		4–4
91:10pm
26 May		 Hawthorn L 92–118 Aaron Hall (5) Gary Ablett Jr (37) MCG
28,112		4–5
107:40pm
1 June		 Geelong L 71–123 Campbell Brown (3) Gary Ablett Jr (34) Simonds Stadium
30,082		4–6
117:40pm
8 June		 North Melbourne W 66–51 Gary Ablett Jr (2)
Tom Lynch (2)
Luke Russell (2)		 Gary Ablett Jr (33) Metricon Stadium
10,891		5–6
127:40pm
15 June		 Essendon L 72–115 Campbell Brown (2)
Michael Rischitelli (2)
Tom Nicholls (2)		 Gary Ablett Jr (36) Etihad Stadium
31,452		5–7
13Bye
141:40pm
29 June		 Adelaide L 83–111 Dion Prestia (2) Dion Prestia (42) Metricon Stadium
13,791		5–8
154:40pm
6 July		 Brisbane L 83–116 Jared Brennan (3) Harley Bennell (28) Gabba
27,170		5–9
164:40pm
13 July		 Richmond L 44–53 - (-) Dion Prestia (27) Cazaly's Stadium
11,197		5–10
174:40pm
20 July		 Collingwood W 85–78 Jaeger O'Meara (3)
Jared Brennan (3)		 Gary Ablett Jr (49) Metricon Stadium
19,721		6–10
181:45pm
27 July		 Carlton L 77–120 - (-) Gary Ablett Jr (34) Metricon Stadium
19,460		6–11
192:40pm
3 August		 West Coast L 113–130 Alex Sexton (3) Dion Prestia (28) Subiaco Oval
32,140		6–12
207:40pm
10 August		 Melbourne W 90–77 Campbell Brown (3) David Swallow (28) Metricon Stadium
13,840		7–12
211:40pm
17 August		 Port Adelaide L 96–113 Harley Bennell (3)
Andrew Boston (3)		 Harley Bennell (28) AAMI Stadium
18,703		7–13
221:10pm
25 August		 St Kilda L 70–116 Timmy Sumner (3) Gary Ablett Jr (28) Etihad Stadium
17,662		7–13
231:10prm
1 September		 Greater Western Sydney W 146–63 Gary Ablett Jr (4)
Andrew Boston (4)		 Gary Ablett Jr (33)
Dion Prestia (33)		 Metricon Stadium
13,080		8–14
2013 AFL Season Schedule Archived 9 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine

Ladder

2013 AFL ladder
PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Hawthorn (P)22193025231859135.776 Finals series
2 Geelong 22184024091776135.672
3 Fremantle 22165120351518134.166
4 Sydney 22156122441694132.562
5 Richmond 22157021541754122.860
6 Collingwood 22148021481868115.056
7 Port Adelaide 221210020512002102.448
8 Carlton 221111021251992106.744
9 Essendon 22148021452000107.356 [lower-alpha 1]
10 North Melbourne 221012023071930119.540
11 Adelaide 221012020641909108.140
12 Brisbane Lions 22101201922214489.640
13 West Coast 2291302038213995.336
14 Gold Coast 2281401918209191.732
15 Western Bulldogs 2281401926226285.132
16 St Kilda 2251701751212082.620
17 Melbourne 2222001455269154.18
18 Greater Western Sydney 2212101524299051.04
Source: AFL Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Essendon was relegated to ninth due to irregularities in its supplements program during the 2012 season. [15]

Ladder progress

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Ground H A H H A H A H A A H A - H A A H H A H A A H
ResultWLLLWLWWLLWLB----------
Position71113141113131212131212-----------
Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Season statistics

Awards

Representative honours

NEAFL season

Results

Gold Coast's NEAFL practice matches
WeekDate and local timeOpponentScores (Gold Coast's scores indicated in bold)Venue
HomeAwayResult
1Saturday, 2 March (1:30 pm) Aspley 7.11 (53)4.4 (28)Won by 25 points Carrara Stadium [H]
2Saturday, 9 March (2:30 pm) Broadbeach 18.7 (115)12.12 (84)Won by 31 points Carrara Stadium [H]
3Saturday, 16 March (2:30 pm) Brisbane (res) 14.6 (90)22.8 (140)Lost by 50 points Carrara Stadium [H]
RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Gold Coast's scores indicated in bold)VenueLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Bye-
2 Saturday, 30 March (3:00 pm) Mount Gravatt 24.14 (158)4.6 (32)Won by 126 points Carrara Stadium [H] 2nd
3 Saturday, 6 April (10:05 am) Sydney (res) 15.20 (110)10.5 (65)Lost by 45 points Sydney Cricket Ground [A] 4th
4 Saturday, 13 April (4:00 pm) Brisbane (res) 10.10 (70)28.12 (180)Lost by 110 points Carrara Stadium [H] 7th
5 Saturday, 20 April (1:30 pm) Redland 12.13 (85)22.19 (151)Won by 66 points Victoria Point [A] 5th
6 Thursday, 25 April (12:00 pm) Brisbane (res) 12.7 (79)17.9 (111)Lost by 32 points Harrup Park [H] 6th
7 Saturday, 4 May (4:00 pm) Southport 16.10 (106)11.11 (77)Won by 29 points Carrara Stadium [H] 6th
8 Bye-
9 Saturday, 18 May (12:00 pm) Morningside 5.10 (40)17.17 (119)Won by 79 points Esplen Oval [A] 6th
10 Saturday, 25 May (10:00 am) GWS (res) 14.7 (91)18.12 (120)Won by 29 points Blacktown Olympic Park [A] 4th
11 Saturday, 1 June (1:30 pm) Brisbane (res) 10.10 (70)17.15 (117)Won by 47 points Giffin Park [A] 4th
12 Saturday, 8 June (3:00 pm) Sydney (res) Carrara Stadium [H] -
13 Sunday, 16 June (9:30 am) GWS (res) Skoda Stadium [A] -
14 Bye-
15 Saturday, 29 June (7:00 pm) Northern Territory TIO Stadium [A] -
16 Saturday, 6 July (12:00 pm) Brisbane (res) Giffin Park [A] -
17 Saturday, 13 July (1:30 pm) Aspley Graham Rd Oval [A] -
18 Saturday, 20 July (1:30 pm) Sydney (res) Carrara Stadium [H] -
19 Saturday, 27 July (10:05 am) GWS (res) Carrara Stadium [H] -
20 Bye-
21 Saturday, 10 August (4:00 pm) Labrador Carrara Stadium [H] -
22 Saturday, 17 August (1:30 pm) Broadbeach H & A Oval [A] -
2013 NEAFL Season Schedule

NEAFL Ladder

NEAFL North ConferenceWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Brisbane Lions res. 1602021651308165.52%64
Southport Sharks 1404019341362142.00%56
Aspley Hornets 1205119601467133.61%50
Morningside Panthers 1107018251508121.02%44
Redland Bombers 1107018621656112.44%44
Gold Coast Suns res. 1007118501658111.58%42
NT Thunder 909020081809111.00%36
Broadbeach Cats 701101540177686.71%28
Mount Gravatt Vultures 101701126225949.85%4
Labrador Tigers 101701112231648.01%4

FINALS

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationRedland131189Morningside111884
QualifyingAspley1716118Southport101474
1st SemiSouthport1613109Redland111278
2nd SemiBrisbane Lions Reserves1610106Aspley1514104
PreliminaryAspley2015135Southport82169
GrandBrisbane Lions Reserves1911125Aspley111379

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  2. ↑ Stannard, Damien (22 November 2012). "Tasmanian Jesse Lonergan will be the Gold Coast Suns' ready-made replacement for Josh Caddy". The Courier-Mail.
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