List of Gold Coast Suns players

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The Gold Coast Suns are a professional Australian rules football club based in Gold Coast, Queensland. The club was granted a licence to join the Australian Football League (AFL) as an expansion club in March 2009,[2] and played its first match during the second round of the 2011 AFL season.[3][nb 1]

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Gary Ablett Jr. was Gold Coast's inaugural captain from 2011 to 2016.[1]

In preparation for the club's entry into the league, Gold Coast was provided with a range of recruitment concessions by the AFL, including additional selections in the 2010 AFL draft, early access to recruit underaged players,[nb 2] and access to existing clubs' out-of-contract players in the preceding offseason.[5] The club was also allowed to operate with an increased playing list size and salary cap in its first four seasons, before these allowances were reduced to be in line with the existing AFL clubs from 2015 as planned.[5]

The maximum playing list size of each AFL club is 47 players, consisting of 38–40 senior-listed players and the remainder as rookie-listed players.[7][nb 3] Rookie players receive a reduced salary in comparison to senior-listed players, and are not necessarily automatically eligible for selection in games.[9] As every club is required to make a minimum of three changes to its list at the end of each season,[10] not every player necessarily makes a senior appearance for the club before being removed from the playing list.

Since its first competitive appearance, 154 players have represented the club in an AFL premiership match.[11] The premiership competition is inclusive of home-and-away and finals series matches only, and does not include pre-season matches or representative games (such as State of Origin or International rules football).[12] As of the conclusion of the 2018 season, the player with the highest individual games tally for Gold Coast is Jarrod Harbrow, who has played 220 matches for the club since 2011.[11] Tom Lynch has scored the most goals for the club, attaining 254 goals in his 131 matches.[13]

AFL players

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David Swallow played 249 games after being selected with the number-one overall selection in the 2010 national draft.[14][15]
Michael Rischitelli
Michael Rischitelli played 125 games for Gold Coast between 2011 and 2018.[16]
Touk Miller
Touk Miller is a two time All-Australian, two time Gold Coast Suns Club Champion, and current co-captain since 2022.
Jarrod Harbrow
Jarrod Harbrow was Gold Coast's Club Champion in 2018.
Alex Sexton
Alex Sexton led Gold Coast's leading goalkicking in 2018 and 2019.
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Steven May captained Gold Coast from 2017 to 2018.[17]
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Tom Lynch scored 254 goals in 131 games for Gold Coast between 2011 and 2018.[13]
Jarrod Witts became a Gold Coast Suns Club Champion in 2019, and has been a co-captain between 2019 and 2024.
Noah Anderson
Noah Anderson was Gold Coast's Club Champion in 2023, and has been captain since 2025.
Matt Rowell
Matt Rowell was the number one pick in the 2019 national draft.
More information Order, Seasons ...
Table headers and key
Order Players are listed according to the date of their debut for the club.
Seasons The yearspan of the player's appearances for Gold Coast.
Debut Players' first premiership match for Gold Coast.
Games The number of games played.
Goals The number of goals scored.
^ Player is currently on Gold Coast's playing list.[18][19]
Statistics are updated to the end of 2025.
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2010s

More information Order, Name ...
Order Name Season(s) Debut Games Goals
1 Gary Ablett Jr. 2011–2017round 2, 2011110124
2 Harley Bennell 2011–2015round 2, 20118192
3 Nathan Bock 2011–2014round 2, 2011276
4 Jared Brennan 2011–2013round 2, 20115426
5 Campbell Brown 2011–2013round 2, 20114645
6 Charlie Dixon 2011–2015round 2, 20116594
7 Josh Fraser 2011–2012round 2, 20111812
8 Jarrod Harbrow 2011–2021round 2, 201119233
9 Daniel Harris 2011round 2, 2011112
10 Karmichael Hunt 2011–2014round 2, 2011446
11 Nathan Krakouer 2011round 2, 2011138
12 Marc Lock 2011round 2, 201110
13 Alik Magin 2011–2012round 2, 201183
14 Brandon Matera 2011–2017round 2, 2011101124
15 Trent McKenzie 2011–2017round 2, 201110622
16 Dion Prestia 2011–2016round 2, 20119530
17 Michael Rischitelli 2011–2018round 2, 201112542
18 Zac Smith 2011–2015round 2, 20116531
19 Danny Stanley 2011–2016round 2, 20118339
20 David Swallow 2011–2025round 2, 2011249111
21 Seb Tape 2011–2016round 2, 2011401
22 Josh Toy 2011–2012round 2, 2011131
23 Michael Coad 2011–2012round 3, 201160
24 Daniel Gorringe 2011–2015round 3, 2011227
25 Maverick Weller 2011–2013round 3, 2011323
26 Luke Russell 2011–2016round 4, 20117329
27 Matt Shaw 2011–2017round 4, 201110233
28 Jack Hutchins 2011–2014round 5, 2011193
29 Sam Iles 2011–2012round 5, 20112611
30 Steven May 2011–2018round 6, 201112321
31 Liam Patrick 2011–2013round 6, 2011136
32 Sam Day 2011–2024round 7, 2011152111
33 Joseph Daye 2011round 7, 201141
34 Tom Lynch 2011–2018round 7, 2011131254
35 Tom Nicholls 2011–2016round 8, 2011457
36 Taylor Hine 2011–2012round 11, 201191
37 Rex Liddy 2011round 12, 201140
38 Hayden Jolly 2011–2012round 14, 201160
39 Joel Wilkinson 2011–2013round 14, 2011261
40 Rory Thompson 2011–2018round 16, 20111037
41 Jeremy Taylor 2011–2014round 19, 2011101
42 Nathan Ablett 2011round 22, 201121
43 Tom Hickey 2011–2012round 22, 2011125
44 Joel Tippett 2011round 22, 201120
45 Josh Caddy 2011–2012round 23, 20112417
46 Jacob Gillbee 2011–2013round 24, 201163
47 Aaron Hall 2012–2018round 1, 201210376
48 Matthew Warnock 2012–2014round 1, 2012320
49 Kyal Horsley 2012–2013round 5, 2012143
50 Andrew McQualter 2012round 8, 201252
51 Alex Sexton 2012–2025round 8, 2012186164
52 Josh Hall 2012–2015round 16, 201273
53 Jackson Allen 2012–2014round 20, 201240
54 Piers Flanagan 2012round 21, 201230
55 Greg Broughton 2013–2015round 1, 2013424
56 Tom Murphy 2013–2014round 1, 2013180
57 Jaeger O'Meara 2013–2016round 1, 20134427
58 Jesse Lonergan 2013–2018round 6, 2013607
59 Tim Sumner 2013–2015round 10, 2013176
60 Andrew Boston 2013–2015round 14, 20131610
61 Leigh Osborne 2013round 22, 201310
62 Clay Cameron 2014–2016round 1, 2014235
63 Sean Lemmens 2014–2025round 1, 201414925
64 Jack Martin 2014–2019round 1, 20148575
65 Kade Kolodjashnij 2014–2018round 2, 20147813
66 Louis Herbert 2014–2015round 18, 201430
67 Jack Leslie 2014–2018round 22, 2014281
68 Jarrod Garlett 2015–2016round 1, 20151710
69 Mitch Hallahan 2015–2017round 1, 2015205
70 Nick Malceski 2015–2016round 1, 2015348
71 Touk Miller^ 2015–round 1, 201521471
72 Adam Saad 2015–2017round 1, 2015483
73 Josh Glenn 2015round 5, 201551
74 Henry Schade 2015–2016round 6, 2015200
75 Andrew Raines 2015round 6, 201562
76 Keegan Brooksby 2015–2017round 9, 2015143
77 Peter Wright 2015–2019round 10, 20156385
78 Callum Ah Chee 2016–2019round 1, 20164524
79 Ryan Davis 2016–2017round 1, 20162115
80 Matt Rosa 2016–2018round 1, 2016396
81 Daniel Currie 2016–2017round 5, 201663
82 Jarrad Grant 2016–2017round 5, 20161411
83 Mackenzie Willis 2016–2017round 6, 201650
84 Darcy Macpherson 2016–round 7, 20169729
85 Jesse Joyce 2016–2020round 11, 2016642
86 Josh Schoenfeld 2016–2019round 18, 2016145
87 Brayden Fiorini 2016–2025round 22, 201612341
88 Ben Ainsworth 2017–2025round 1, 2017158137
89 Michael Barlow 2017–2018round 1, 20171511
90 Jack Bowes 2017–2022round 1, 20178314
91 Pearce Hanley 2017–2020round 1, 2017402
92 Jarryd Lyons 2017–2018round 1, 20173717
93 Jarrod Witts^ 2017–round 1, 201716527
94 Brad Scheer 2017–2018round 7, 2017132
95 Will Brodie 2017–2021round 10, 2017253
96 Jack Scrimshaw 2017–2017round 18, 201740
97 Max Spencer 2017–2018round 19, 201780
98 Nick Holman^ 2018–round 1, 201813878
99 Lachie Weller^ 2018–round 1, 201811433
100 Aaron Young 2018–2019round 1, 20182421
101 Charlie Ballard^ 2018–round 7, 20181343
102 Brayden Crossley 2018–2019round 7, 2018105
103 Jacob Heron 2018–2019round 9, 2018132
104 Jacob Dawson 2018–2019round 14, 201891
105 Wil Powell^ 2018–round 15, 201813016
106 Chris Burgess 2019–2023round 1, 20193614
107 Sam Collins^ 2019–round 1, 20191350
108 Jack Hombsch 2019round 1, 2019180
109 George Horlin-Smith 2019round 1, 201972
110 Jack Lukosius 2019–2024round 1, 201911679
111 Anthony Miles 2019round 1, 2019176
112 Jordan Murdoch 2019round 1, 2019141
113 Josh Corbett 2019round 6, 201993
114 Ben King^ 2019–round 9, 2019120255
115 Corey Ellis 2019round 13, 201940
116 Caleb Graham 2019–2022round 21, 2019371
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2020s

More information Order, Name ...
Order Name Season(s) Debut Games Goals
117 Noah Anderson^ 2020–round 1, 202012954
118 Connor Budarick 2020–2025round 1, 2020557
119 Brandon Ellis 2020–2024round 1, 20207527
120 Hugh Greenwood 2020–2021round 1, 2020329
121 Matt Rowell^ 2020–round 1, 202011035
122 Izak Rankine 2020–2022round 6, 20204857
123 Jeremy Sharp 2020–2022round 10, 2020237
124 Sam Flanders 2020–2025round 11, 20208937
125 Jy Farrar^ 2020–round 18, 20204213
126 Oleg Markov 2021–2022round 1, 2021282
127 Rory Atkins 2021–2024round 9, 2021375
128 Malcolm Rosas 2021–2025round 9, 20214946
129 Joel Jeffrey^ 2021–round 20, 20215321
130 Jacob Townsend 2021round 21, 202123
131 Alex Davies^ 2021–round 23, 20214012
132 Levi Casboult 2022–2024round 1, 20224459
133 Mabior Chol 2022–2023round 1, 20223054
134 Charlie Constable 2022–2023round 11, 202240
135 Hewago Oea 2022–2024round 16, 2022135
136 James Tsitas 2022–2024round 16, 202254
137 Elijah Hollands 2022–2023round 19, 2022148
138 Mac Andrew^ 2022–round 20, 20226512
139 Ben Long^ 2023–round 1, 20235671
140 Bodhi Uwland^ 2023–round 1, 2023491
141 Bailey Humphrey^ 2023–round 4, 20236350
142 Ned Moyle^ 2023–round 4, 2023132
143 Tom Berry 2023–2025round 8, 2023233
144 Lloyd Johnston 2023–2025round 23, 202393
145 Jed Walter^ 2024–round 2, 20243029
146 Sam Clohesy^ 2024–round 4, 20243410
147 Will Graham^ 2024–round 4, 20242518
148 Ethan Read^ 2024–round 4, 20242522
149 Jake Rogers^ 2024–round 6, 2024186
150 John Noble^ 2025–round 1, 2025253
151 Daniel Rioli^ 2025–round 1, 2025208
152 Leo Lombard^ 2025–round 12, 202541
153 Oscar Adams^ 2025–round 17, 202580
154 Ben Jepson^ 2025–round 19, 202510
155 Lachie Gulbin^ 2025–round 24, 202510
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AFL Women's players

More information Order, Seasons ...
Table headers and key
Order Players are listed according to the date of their debut for the club.
Seasons The yearspan of the player's appearances for Gold Coast.
Debut Players' first premiership match for Gold Coast.
Games The number of games played.
Goals The number of goals scored.
^ Player is currently on Gold Coast's playing list.
Statistics are updated to the end of 2025.[20]
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2020s

More information Order, Name ...
Order Name Season(s) Debut Games Goals
1 Lauren Ahrens 2020–2023round 1, 2020471
2 Lauren Bella^ 2020–round 1, 2020661
3 Hannah Dunn 2020–2022 (S6)round 1, 2020240
4 Tiarna Ernst 2020round 1, 202071
5 Cheyenne Hammond 2020–2022round 1, 2020221
6 Lexi Hamilton 2020round 1, 202010
7 Dee Heslop 2020–2022round 1, 2020230
8 Jasmyn Hewett 2020–2021round 1, 202060
9 Jordann Hickey 2020–2021round 1, 202091
10 Kalinda Howarth 2020–2023round 1, 20203520
11 Leah Kaslar 2020–2021round 1, 2020153
12 Paige Parker 2020–2021round 1, 2020132
13 Brittany Perry 2020–2022 (S6)round 1, 2020144
14 Jade Pregelj 2020–2022 (S7)round 1, 2020190
15 Sally Riley 2020–2021round 1, 202090
16 Molly Ritson 2020–2021round 1, 202090
17 Jamie Stanton^ 2020–round 1, 20205534
18 Kate Surman 2020–2022 (S6)round 1, 2020269
19 Sam Virgo 2020–2021round 1, 2020143
20 Serene Watson 2020–2022 (S7)round 1, 2020330
21 Jacqui Yorston 2020–2022 (S6)round 1, 2020152
22 Ellie Hampson 2020–2022 (S7)round 2, 2020235
23 Tayla Thorn 2020round 3, 202030
24 Tori Groves-Little 2020–2022 (S7)round 5, 2020114
25 Taylor Smith 2020round 6, 202010
26 Annise Bradfield 2021–2022 (S7)round 1, 202150
27 Daisy D'Arcy^ 2021–round 1, 2021502
28 Alison Drennan 2021–2023round 1, 2021403
29 Elizabeth Keaney 2021–2023round 1, 2021391
30 Maddison Levi 2021round 1, 202183
31 Sarah Perkins 2021–2022 (S6)round 1, 2021159
32 Lucy Single^ 2021–round 1, 2021513
33 Georgia Bevan 2021round 2, 202130
34 Janet Baird 2021–2022 (S6)round 3, 202130
35 Wallis Randell 2021–2025round 5, 2021420
36 Emma Pittman 2021–2022 (S6)round 8, 202120
37 Alana Barba 2022 (S6)round 1, 2022 (S6)20
38 Tara Bohanna 2022 (S6)–2024round 1, 2022 (S6)3136
39 Jacqui Dupuy^ 2022 (S6)–round 1, 2022 (S6)4937
40 Charlie Rowbottom^ 2022 (S6)–round 1, 2022 (S6)514
41 Vivien Saad 2022 (S6)–2024round 1, 2022 (S6)270
42 Claudia Whitfort^ 2022 (S6)–round 1, 2022 (S6)438
43 Ashlee Atkins 2022 (S7)round 1, 2022 (S7)51
44 Georgia Clayden^ 2022 (S7)–round 1, 2022 (S7)444
45 Tahlia Meyer 2022 (S7)–2023round 1, 2022 (S7)112
46 Claire Ransom 2022 (S7)–2023round 1, 2022 (S7)20
47 Jasmyn Smith 2022 (S7)–2023round 1, 2022 (S7)50
48 Giselle Davies 2022 (S7)–2023round 2, 2022 (S7)61
49 Courtney Jones 2022 (S7)round 2, 2022 (S7)98
50 Gabby Biedenweg-Webster 2022 (S7)–2023round 4, 2022 (S7)30
51 Kaylee Kimber 2022 (S7)–2023round 8, 2022 (S7)31
52 Krystal Scott 2022 (S7)round 10, 2022 (S7)10
53 Maddy Brancatisano^ 2023–round 1, 2023291
54 Darcy Davies^ 2023–round 1, 20233010
55 Clara Fitzpatrick^ 2023–round 1, 2023261
56 Alana Gee 2023–2024round 1, 202371
57 Meara Girvan^ 2023–round 1, 2023303
58 Niamh McLaughlin^ 2023–round 1, 2023336
59 Jordan Membrey 2023–2024round 1, 2023115
60 Cara McCrossan 2023–2024round 3, 202360
61 Ella Maurer 2023–2025round 5, 2023232
62 Elise Barwick^ 2023–round 6, 2023152
63 Kiara Bischa^ 2024–round 1, 2024180
64 Annabel Kievit^ 2024–round 1, 2024233
65 Katie Lynch^ 2024–round 1, 2024120
66 Ella Smith 2024–2025round 1, 2024163
67 Charlotte Wilson^ 2024–round 1, 2024200
68 Lauren McConville 2024round 3, 202430
69 Keely Fullerton 2024–2025round 5, 2024100
70 Taya Oliver 2024–2025round 6, 202484
71 Havana Harris^ 2025–round 1, 2025121
72 Tayla Gregory 2025round 1, 202551
73 Lily Mithen^ 2025–round 1, 2025120
74 Nyalli Milne^ 2025–round 1, 202541
75 Mia Salisbury^ 2025–round 1, 2025110
76 Ellie Veerhuis^ 2025–round 1, 2025110
77 Tara Harrington^ 2025–round 5, 202580
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Other listed players

More information Player, Date of birth ...
Table of listed players with no senior appearances for Gold Coast
Player Date of birth Acquired via Listed Ref.
Rookie Senior
Roland Ah Chee 21 November 1990 No. 4, 2010 rookie draft 2011 N/a [21]
Jake Crawford 5 March 1992 No. 82, 2011 rookie draft 2011 N/a [21]
Lewis Moss 4 February 1992 2010 Queensland zone selection 2011–2012 N/a [22]
Tyrone Downie 13 September 1988 No. 59, 2015 rookie draft 2015 N/a [23]
Jarred Ellis 18 April 1995 No. 63, 2015 rookie draft 2015 N/a [23]
Sam Fletcher 27 January 2000 2019 pre-season supplemental selection 2019–2020 N/a [19]
Josh Jaska 26 February 1998 No. 2, 2018 rookie draft 2018 N/a [24][25]
Tom Keough 10 October 1991 No. 3, 2016 rookie draft 2016 N/a [26]
Cameron Loersch 20 October 1995 No. 53, 2016 rookie draft 2016–2017 N/a [27]
Connor Nutting 9 October 1999 No. 55, 2017 national draft N/a 2018–2019 [28]
Jack Stanlake 28 February 1991 Local talent access selection, 2010 national draft N/a 2011 [21]
Jack Stanley 3 January 1990 Local talent access selection, 2011 rookie draft 2011 N/a [21]
Harrison Wigg 16 October 1996 2017 trade from Adelaide 2019 2018 [29]
Jez McLennan 7 September 2000 No. 23, 2018 national draft 2022 2019–2021 [30]
Mitch Riordan 25 January 2000 No. 23, 2019 mid-season draft 2019–2020 N/a [31]
Patrick Murtagh 11 February 2000 2020 Queensland Academy zone selection 2020–2022 N/a [30]
Matt Conroy 7 November 2000 No. 29, 2020 rookie draft 2021–2022 N/a [30]
Rhys Nicholls 30 September 2002 No. 40, 2021 rookie draft N/a 2021–2022 [30]
Sandy Brock 14 December 2002 No. 36, 2022 rookie draft 2022–2024 N/a [30][32]
Oskar Faulkhead 11 February 2003 No. 7, 2022 mid-season rookie draft 2022–2024 N/a [32]
Jake Stein 17 January 1994 No. 23, 2022 rookie draft 2023 N/a [33]
Jed Anderson 2 February 1994 2023 pre-season supplemental selection N/a 2023 [34]
Brodie McLaughlin 20 November 1997 2023 pre-season supplemental selection N/a 2023 [34]
William Rowlands 19 June 2005 No. 18, 2024 rookie draft 2024 N/a [32]
Jack Mahony 12 November 2001 No. 24, 2024 rookie draft 2024 N/a [32]
Elliott Himmelberg 4 June 1998 Unrestricted free agency N/a 2025–
Cooper Bell 30 November 2006 No. 49, 2024 national draft N/a 2025–
Max Knobel 27 June 2004 No. 4, 2024 rookie draft 2025– N/a
Asher Eastham 13 May 2006 No. 17, 2024 rookie draft 2025– N/a
Zak Evans 26 March 2000 Category B rookie selection 2025– N/a
Caleb Lewis 29 September 2003 No. 14, 2025 mid-season rookie draft 2025– N/a
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan 4 April 2002 Trade with Western Bulldogs N/a 2026– [35]
Christian Petracca 4 January 1996 Trade with Melbourne N/a 2026– [35]
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Notes

  1. Due to the uneven number of teams in the league in 2011, Gold Coast had a bye in the first round of the season.[4]
  2. Gold Coast was granted special dispensation to recruit up to twelve players, born between 1 January and 30 April 1992, at the end of 2009.[5] Since these players were aged 17 at the time, they were younger than the minimum draft age of 18 years old.[6]
  3. The main ways AFL clubs can recruit players each off-season are: the free agency and trade period, the father–son rule, the academy system, and the various drafts (national, rookie, pre-season).[8]

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