List of Gold Coast Suns records

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This is a list of records from the Gold Coast Football Club since its inception in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 2011. The top five of each record is shown unless there have not been five occurrences of the record.

Contents

Gold Coast Suns
Names
Full nameGCFC Limited, trading as Gold Coast Suns [1]
Nickname(s)Suns, Sunnies, Coasters
Club details
Founded2009;16 years ago (2009)
Colours  Deep Red
  Sunburnt Gold
  Oceanic Blue
Competition AFL: Senior men
AFLW: Senior women
VFL: Reserves men
Ground(s) People First Stadium (capacity: 25,000)
Training ground(s) Heritage Bank Stadium & Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
Uniforms
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Home
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Other information
Official website goldcoastfc.com.au

Individual records

Key

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Games

Most games

RankNameYearsGames
1 David Swallow 2011–240
2 Jarrod Harbrow 2011–2021192
3 Touk Miller 2015–191
4 Alex Sexton 2012–181
5 Sam Day 2011–2024155

Last updated: End of 2024 season [2]


Most consecutive games

RankNameYearsGames
1 Matt Rowell 2021–79
2 Sam Collins 2021–76
3 Jarrod Witts 2018–202164
4 Noah Anderson 2022–60
5 Jack Lukosius 2019–202258

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Age

Youngest players Age on their debut

RankNameRoundYearAge
1 David Swallow 2201118 years, 134 days
2 Jacob Heron 9201818 years, 160 days
3 Alex Sexton 1201218 years, 168 days
4 Callum Ah Chee 1201618 years, 169 days
5 Jesse Lonergan 2201318 years, 171 days

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Oldest players Age in their last game played

RankNameRoundYearAge
1 Levi Casboult 2202434 years, 9 days
2 Michael Rischitelli 23201933 years, 228 days
3 Gary Ablett Jr. 23201733 years, 88 days
4 Jarrod Harbrow 23202133 years, 34 days
5 Nick Malceski 19201631 years, 351 days

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Height

Tallest players

RankNameYearsHeight
1 Jarrod Witts 2017–209 cm
2 Zac Smith 2011–2015, 2020–2021206 cm
2 Ned Moyle 2021–206 cm
4 Tom Nicholls 2011–2019203 cm
4 Peter Wright 2015–2020203 cm

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Shortest players

RankNameYearsHeight
1 Jake Rogers 2024–172 cm
1 Hewago Oea 2022–2024172 cm
3 Darcy Macpherson 2016–2024174 cm
4 Malcolm Rosas 2021–175 cm
4 Connor Budarick 2020–175 cm
4 Brandon Matera 2011–2016175 cm
4 Dion Prestia 2011–2016175 cm

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Goalkicking

Most goals

RankNameYearsGoals
1 Tom Lynch 2011–2018254
2 Ben King 2019–184
3 Alex Sexton 2012–164
4 Gary Ablett Jr. 2011–2017124
4 Brandon Matera 2011–2017124

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Most goals in a season

RankNameYearGoals
1 Tom Lynch 201666
2 Ben King 202455
3 Ben King 202147
4 Tom Lynch 201446
5 Tom Lynch 201744
5 Mabior Chol 202244

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Most goals in a game

RankNameOpponentRoundYearGoals
1 Tom Lynch Carlton 220188
2 Charlie Dixon North Melbourne 1420157
2 Tom Lynch Carlton 620177
4 Harley Bennell Geelong 1420146
4 Charlie Dixon Greater Western Sydney 520136
4 Charlie Dixon Brisbane Lions 520156
4 Ben King West Coast 120256
4 Brandon Matera Hawthorn 320176
4 Alex Sexton North Melbourne 2320226

Last updated: Round 1, 2025

Most seasons as leading goalkicker

RankNameSeasons
1 Ben King 4
1 Tom Lynch 4
3 Alex Sexton 2
3 Gary Ablett Jr. 2

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Most goals on debut

RankNameOpponentRoundYearGoals
1 Izak Rankine Melbourne 620203
2 Charlie Dixon Carlton 220112
2 Josh Hall Richmond 1620122
2 Tom Lynch Brisbane Lions 720112
2 Elijah Hollands Brisbane Lions 1920222
2 Josh Corbett Brisbane Lions 620192

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Winning goals after the siren

Goal KickerRoundYearOpponent
Karmichael Hunt 162012 Richmond
Noah Anderson 172022 Richmond
Mac Andrew 222024 Essendon

Coaching

Most games coached

RankNameCommencedConcludedGames
Stuart Dew Rd 1, 2018 Rd 17, 2023121
2 Guy McKenna Rd 2, 2011 Rd 22, 201488
3 Rodney Eade Rd 1, 2015 Rd 20, 201763
4 Damien Hardwick Rd 1, 2024 Rd 24, 202423
5 Steven King Rd 18, 2023 Rd 24, 20237

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Most wins as coach

RankNameYears activeWins
1 Stuart Dew 2018–202336
2 Guy McKenna 2011–201424
3 Rodney Eade 2015–201716
4 Damien Hardwick 2024–11
5 Steven King 20232

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Highest winning percentage as coach

RankNameWinsDrawsLossesWin %
1 Damien Hardwick 1101247.8
2 Stuart Dew 3618429.7
3 Steven King 20528.6
4 Guy McKenna 2406427.3
5 Rodney Eade 1614625.2

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Awards

Brownlow Medals

RankNameYears wonTotal
1 Gary Ablett Jr. 20131

Most club best and fairest awards

RankNameYears wonTotal
1 Gary Ablett Jr. 2011, 2012, 2013, 20174
2 Sam Collins 2020, 20242
2 Tom Lynch 2015, 20162
2 Touk Miller 2021, 20222

Last updated: End of 2024 season

Team Game records

Scores

Biggest wins

RankMarginOpponentYearRoundVenue
187 West Coast 2025 1 Optus Stadium
286 Hawthorn 2017 3 Metricon Stadium
383 Greater Western Sydney 2013 23 Metricon Stadium
470 West Coast 2023 9 Heritage Bank Stadium
568 North Melbourne 2024 9 TIO Stadium

Biggest losses

RankMarginOpponentYearRoundVenue
1150 Geelong 2011 20 Skilled Stadium
2139 Essendon 2011 6 Etihad Stadium
3126 West Coast 2012 14 Patersons Stadium
4120 Geelong 2016 6 Skilled Stadium
5119 Carlton 2011 2 The Gabba

Last updated: End of 2019 season

Highest score

RankScoreGoalsBehindsOpponentYearRoundVenue
1164268 Geelong 2024 10 TIO Stadium
21482122 GWS 2013 5 Manuka Oval
31462214 GWS 2013 23 Metricon Stadium
41392113 Hawthorn 2017 3 Metricon Stadium
227 Brisbane Lions 2016 16 Metricon Stadium

Last updated: Round 10, 2024

Lowest score

RankScoreGoalsBehindsOpponentYearRoundVenue
12032 Port Adelaide 2017 23 Adelaide Oval
22642 Greater Western Sydney 2018 12 Sydney Showground
32743 Carlton 2020 13 TIO Stadium
42945 Port Adelaide 2020 1 Metricon Stadium
53046 Melbourne 2021 16 Marvel Stadium
53046 Essendon 2021 11 GMHBA Stadium

Last updated: Round 23 of 2021 season

Biggest comebacks

RankLargest deficitFinal scoreOpponentOpponent scoreRoundYearVenue
14015.14.104 Port Adelaide 15.11.1015 2011 AAMI Stadium
14014.10.94 Richmond 13.14.9217 2022 Metricon Stadium
33612.13.85 Richmond 9.16.7017 2011 Cazaly's Stadium
42912.16.88 Sydney 8.16.6418 2018 SCG
5259.12.66 North Melbourne 8.3.5111 2013 Metricon Stadium

Last updated: Round 17 of 2022 season

Biggest collapses

RankLargest leadFinal scoreOpponentOpponent scoreRoundYearVenue
12010.13.73 Geelong 21.13.1395 2011 Metricon Stadium
21714.3.87 Fremantle 14.10.9411 2012 Metricon Stadium
31213.18.96 Geelong 15.20.11015 2012 Metricon Stadium
41114.13.97 Hawthorn 16.10.10624 2011 Metricon Stadium
41114.8.92 Hawthorn 18.10.1129 2013 MCG

Last updated: End of 2014 season

Streaks

Longest winning streaks

RankCommencedConcludedMatches
1Round 5, 2014 Round 10, 2014 5
2Round 1, 2016 Round 3, 2016 3
2Round 2, 2019 Round 4, 2019 3
4Round 2, 2020 Round 4, 2020 3
4Round 7, 2013 Round 8, 2013 2

Last updated: Round 23 of 2021 season

Longest losing streaks

RankCommencedConcludedMatches
1Round 18, 2011 Round 15, 2012 21
2Round 5, 2019 Round 2, 2020 19
3Round 4, 2016 Round 14, 2016 10
4Round 8, 2011 Round 16, 2011 8
4Round 20, 2014 Round 4, 2015 8

Last updated: End of 2021 season

Attendances

Top home attendances

RankRoundOpponentVenueCrowd
1Round 3, 2018 Fremantle Perth Stadium 33,388
2Round 2, 2011 Carlton The Gabba 27,914
3Round 7, 2011 Brisbane The Gabba 25,501
4Round 16, 2014 Collingwood Carrara Stadium 24,032
5Round 18, 2011 Collingwood Carrara Stadium 23,302

Last updated: End of 2019 season

Win–loss record

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %
Adelaide Crows 19415021.05
Brisbane Lions 27720025.93
Carlton Blues 19712036.84
Collingwood Magpies 15411025.93
Essendon Bombers 16411128.13
Fremantle Dockers 15510033.33
Geelong Cats 16412025.00
GWS Giants 19514026.32
Hawthorn Hawks 18612033.33
Melbourne Demons 18315016.67
North Melbourne Kangaroos 211110052.38
Port Adelaide Power 16214012.50
Richmond Tigers 1587053.33
St Kilda Saints 19514026.32
Sydney Swans 17413023.53
West Coast Eagles 18611136.11
Western Bulldogs 17413023.53
Total30589214229.51

Last updated: End of 2024 Season

References

  1. "Current details for ABN 47 144 555 822". ABN Lookup. Australian Business Register. November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "AFL Tables - All Time Player List - Gold Coast".