List of Gold Coast Suns records

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

Gold Coast Suns
Names
Full nameGCFC Limited, trading as Gold Coast Suns[1]
Nickname(s)Suns, Sunnies, Coasters
Club details
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Colours  Red
  Gold
  Blue
CompetitionAFL: Senior men
AFLW: Senior women
VFL: Reserves men
Ground(s)Heritage Bank Stadium (capacity: 25,000)
Training ground(s)Heritage Bank Stadium & Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
Uniforms
Home
Away
Other information
Official websitegoldcoastfc.com.au

Individual records

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Key

  Currently on the Gold Coast Suns' list.

Games

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Most games

RankNameYearsGames
1David Swallow2011–219
2Jarrod Harbrow2011–2021192
3Touk Miller2015–172
4Alex Sexton2012–162
5Sam Day2011–150

Last updated: End of 2023 season[2]

Most consecutive games

RankNameYearsGames
1Jarrod Witts2018–202164
2Jack Lukosius2019–202258
3Matt Rowell2021–56
4Ben King2019–202153
4Sam Collins2021–53

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Youngest players
Age on their debut

RankNameRoundYearAge
1David Swallow2201118 years, 134 days
2Jacob Heron9201818 years, 160 days
3Alex Sexton1201218 years, 168 days
4Callum Ah Chee1201618 years, 169 days
2Jesse Lonergan2201318 years, 171 days

Last updated: Round 21 of 2022 season

Oldest players
Age in their last game played

RankNameRoundYearAge
1Michael Rischitelli23201933 years, 228 days
2Levi Casboult24202333 years, 164 days
3Gary Ablett Jr.23201733 years, 88 days
4Jarrod Harbrow23202133 years, 34 days
5Nick Malceski19201631 years, 351 days

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Height

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Tallest players

RankNameYearsHeight
1Jarrod Witts2017–209 cm
2Zac Smith2011–16; 2020–206 cm
2Ned Moyle2021–206 cm
4Tom Nicholls2011–19203 cm
4Peter Wright2015–2020203 cm

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Shortest players

RankNameYearsHeight
1Hewago Oea2022–172 cm
2Darcy Macpherson2016–174 cm
3Connor Budarick2020–175 cm
3Brandon Matera2011–16175 cm
3Dion Prestia2011–16175 cm

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Goalkicking

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Most goals

RankNameYearsGoals
1Tom Lynch2011–2018254
2Alex Sexton2012–162
3Ben King2019–129
4Gary Ablett Jr.2011–2017124
4Brandon Matera2011–2017124

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Most goals in a season

RankNameYearGoals
1Tom Lynch201666
2Ben King202147
3Tom Lynch201446
4Tom Lynch201744
4Mabior Chol202244

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Most goals in a game

RankNameOpponentRoundYearGoals
1Tom LynchCarlton220188
2Charlie DixonNorth Melbourne1420157
2Tom LynchCarlton620177
4Harley BennellGeelong1420146
4Charlie DixonGWS520136
4Charlie DixonBrisbane Lions520156
4Brandon MateraHawthorn320176
4Alex SextonNorth Melbourne2320226

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Most seasons as leading goalkicker

RankNameSeasons
1Tom Lynch4
2Ben King3
3Alex Sexton2
3Gary Ablett Jr.2
5Daniel Stanley1
5Mabior Chol1

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Most goals on debut

RankNameOpponentRoundVenueGoals
1Izak RankineMelbourne6, 2020Giants Stadium3
2Charlie DixonCarlton2, 2011The Gabba2
2Josh HallRichmond16, 2012Cazaly's Stadium2
2Tom LynchBrisbane7, 2011The Gabba2
2Elijah HollandsBrisbane19, 2022The Gabba2
2Josh CorbettBrisbane6, 2019Carrara Stadium2

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Winning goals after the siren

Goal KickerRoundOpponentVenue
Karmichael Hunt16, 2012RichmondCazaly's Stadium
Noah Anderson17, 2022RichmondMetricon Stadium

Coaching

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Most games coached

RankNameCommencedConcludedGames
Stuart DewRd 1, 2018Rd 17, 2023121
2Guy McKennaRd 2, 2011Rd 22, 201488
3Rodney EadeRd 1, 2015Rd 20, 201763
4Steven KingRd 18, 2023Rd 24, 20237
5Dean SolomonRd 21, 2017Rd 23, 20173

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Most wins as coach

RankNameYears activeWins
1Stuart Dew2018–202336
2Guy McKenna2011–201424
3Rodney Eade2015–201716
4Steven King20232
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Last updated: End of 2023 season

Highest winning percentage as coach

RankNameWinsDrawsLossesWin %
1Stuart Dew3618429.7
2Steven King20528.6
3Guy McKenna2406427.3
4Rodney Eade1614625.2
5Dean Solomon0030

Last updated: End of 2023 season

Awards

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Most Brownlow Medals

RankNameYears wonTotal
1Gary Ablett Jr.20131
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4
5

Last updated: 22 September 2021

Most club best and fairest awards

RankNameYears wonTotal
1Gary Ablett Jr.2011, 2012, 2013, 20174
2Touk Miller2021, 20222
2Tom Lynch2015, 20162
3David Swallow20141
3Jarrod Harbrow20181
3Jarrod Witts20191
3Sam Collins20201

Last updated: End of 2021 season

Team Game records

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Scores

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Biggest wins

RankMarginOpponentYearRoundVenue
186Hawthorn20173Metricon Stadium
283Greater Western Sydney201323Metricon Stadium
370West Coast20239Heritage Bank Stadium
468North Melbourne20249TIO Stadium
567Hawthorn202211TIO Stadium
North Melbourne202223Marvel Stadium
Hawthorn202315Heritage Bank Stadium

Last updated: Round 10, 2024

Biggest losses

RankMarginOpponentYearRoundVenue
1150Geelong201120Skilled Stadium
2139Essendon20116Etihad Stadium
3126West Coast201214Patersons Stadium
4120Geelong20166Skilled Stadium
5119Carlton20112The Gabba

Last updated: End of 2019 season

Highest score

RankScoreGoalsBehindsOpponentYearRoundVenue
1164268Geelong202410TIO Stadium
21482122GWS20135Manuka Oval
31462214GWS201323Metricon Stadium
41392113Hawthorn20173Metricon Stadium
227Brisbane Lions201616Metricon Stadium

Last updated: Round 10, 2024

Lowest score

RankScoreGoalsBehindsOpponentYearRoundVenue
12032Port Adelaide201723Adelaide Oval
22642Greater Western Sydney201812Sydney Showground
32743Carlton202013TIO Stadium
42945Port Adelaide20201Metricon Stadium
53046Melbourne202116Marvel Stadium
53046Essendon202111GMHBA Stadium

Last updated: Round 23 of 2021 season

Biggest comebacks

RankLargest deficitFinal scoreOpponentOpponent scoreRoundYearVenue
14015.14.104Port Adelaide15.11.10152011AAMI Stadium
14014.10.94Richmond13.14.92172022Metricon Stadium
33612.13.85Richmond9.16.70172011Cazaly's Stadium
42912.16.88Sydney8.16.64182018SCG
5259.12.66North Melbourne8.3.51112013Metricon Stadium

Last updated: Round 17 of 2022 season

Biggest collapses

RankLargest leadFinal scoreOpponentOpponent scoreRoundYearVenue
12010.13.73Geelong21.13.13952011Metricon Stadium
21714.3.87Fremantle14.10.94112012Metricon Stadium
31213.18.96Geelong15.20.110152012Metricon Stadium
41114.13.97Hawthorn16.10.106242011Metricon Stadium
41114.8.92Hawthorn18.10.11292013MCG

Last updated: End of 2014 season

Streaks

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Longest winning streaks

RankCommencedConcludedMatches
1Round 5, 2014Round 10, 20145
2Round 1, 2016Round 3, 20163
2Round 2, 2019Round 4, 20193
4Round 2, 2020Round 4, 20203
4Round 7, 2013Round 8, 20132

Last updated: Round 23 of 2021 season

Longest losing streaks

RankCommencedConcludedMatches
1Round 18, 2011Round 15, 201221
2Round 5, 2019Round 2, 202019
3Round 4, 2016Round 14, 201610
4Round 8, 2011Round 16, 20118
4Round 20, 2014Round 4, 20158

Last updated: End of 2021 season

Attendances

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Top home attendances

RankRoundOpponentVenueCrowd
1Round 3, 2018FremantlePerth Stadium33,388
2Round 2, 2011CarltonThe Gabba27,914
3Round 7, 2011BrisbaneThe Gabba25,501
4Round 16, 2014CollingwoodCarrara Stadium24,032
5Round 18, 2011CollingwoodCarrara Stadium23,302

Last updated: End of 2019 season

Finals

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Most premierships

RankNameYears activeTotal
1
2
3
4
5

Last updated: 2 September 2013

Most grand final appearances

RankNameYears activeTotal
1
2
3
4
5

Last updated: 2 September 2013

Most finals games

RankNameYears activeTotal
1
2
3
4
5

Last updated: 2 September 2013

Most finals goals

RankNameYears activeGoals
1
2
3
4
5

Last updated: 2 September 2013

Finals records

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Finals appearances

Scores

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Biggest wins

Biggest losses

Most finals wins in a row

Most finals losses in a row

Biggest comeback in a final

Biggest collapse in a final

Grand final records

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Achievements

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Premierships0 Runners-up 0

Scores

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Biggest wins

Biggest losses

Biggest comebacks

Biggest collapses

Win–loss record

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OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %
Adelaide Crows1521406.6
Brisbane Lions21615028.5
Carlton Blues1369040
Collingwood Magpies1138027.2
Essendon Bombers12210120.8
Fremantle Dockers1358033.3
Geelong Cats13311015.3
GWS Giants15510033.3
Hawthorn Hawks14311021.4
Melbourne Demons15312020
North Melbourne Kangaroos1578046.6
Port Adelaide Power1311207.6
Richmond Tigers1147036.3
St Kilda Saints15411026.6
Sydney Swans13311023
West Coast Eagles14310119.2
Western Bulldogs14311021.4
Total23559176225.3

Last updated: Round 3, 2023 Season

References

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  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".