Lachie Gulbin

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Lachie Gulbin
Personal information
Full name Lachlan Gulbin
Date of birth (2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 (age 18)
Original team(s) Burleigh Bombers (QFA) / Gold Coast Suns Academy (Talent League)
Draft Category B rookie, 2024 AFL draft
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2025– Gold Coast 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan Gulbin (born 24 November 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Gold Coast Suns with Category B rookie pick in the 2024 AFL draft. [1]

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Early life

Gulbin was raised on the Gold Coast and attended All Saints Anglican School throughout his upbringing. [2] He played junior football for the Burleigh Bombers and was invited to join the Gold Coast Suns Academy at the age of 12. [3] Gulbin progressed his way through the junior ranks at Burleigh and played in their 2023 QFA senior premiership team at 16 years old alongside Zeke Uwland. [4] Gulbin has stated that he grew up supporting the Gold Coast Suns.

AFL career

Gulbin was drafted to his hometown AFL club, the Gold Coast Suns, at 17 years of age with a Category B rookie pick in the 2024 AFL draft. [5] He will make his AFL debut for the Suns at 18 years old in round 24 of the 2025 AFL season. [6]

References

  1. "SUNS add three more players in rookie draft". Gold Coast Suns. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. "Victories at the AFLQ Schools Cup". All Saints Anglican School. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. "Lachlan Gulbin on how Allies snub, academy days inspired him to Gold Coast Suns list spot". CODE Sports. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  4. "From Burleigh to the big time". Play AFL. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. "Breaking down every club's selections in the 2024 AFL Draft". SEN. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  6. "Lachie Gulbin to debut". Gold Coast Suns. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.