Round 14
Adelaide v Gold Coast
Saturday, June 29, 1:10pm (SA time)
Metricon Stadium

Latest news
Suns recall five for Crows clash
Gold Coast has made five changes for its clash with Adelaide, but not the changes expected. Karmichael Hunt, Sam May, Greg Broughton, Maverick Weller and debutant Andrew Boston have been included in the team in place of injured duo Michael Rischitelli and Tom Lynch, and Jack Hutchins, Luke Russell and Liam Patrick have been omitted. Harley Bennell, Charlie Dixon and Matthew Warnock, who were tipped to return from injury this weekend, have been left out of the side.

Milestones
Ricky Henderson (Adelaide) – 50 games

Out of action (estimates only)
Harley Bennell (hamstring) - Test
Charlie Dixon (ankle) - Test
Jesse Lonergan (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks
Tom Lynch (knee) – Indefinite
Brandon Matera (ankle) - Indefinite
Michael Rischitelli (elbow) – Indefinite
Henry Schade (ankle) - 2 weeks
Zac Smith –  (knee) – Season
Matthew Warnock (arm) – Test

Gold Coast’s recent form
Bye
Round 12, Essendon 17.13 (115) d Gold Coast 11.6 (72), Etihad Stadium
Round 11, Gold Coast 9.12 (66) d North Melbourne 8.3 (51), Metricon Stadium
Round 10, Geelong 18.15 (123) d Gold Coast 10.11 (71), Simonds Stadium
Round Nine, Hawthorn 18.10 (118) d Gold Coast 14.8 (92), MCG

Recent form against Adelaide
2012, Round 23, Adelaide 22.21 (153) d Gold Coast 9.8 (62), AAMI Stadium
2012, Round One, Adelaide 19.23 (137) d Gold Coast 10.8 (68), Metricon Stadium
2011, Round 22, Adelaide 18.17 (125) d Gold Coast 9.10 (64), Metricon Stadium
2011, Round Eight, Adelaide 20.10 (130) d Gold Coast 9.19 (73), AAMI Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
3. Patrick Dangerfield (Adel), 2. Scott Thompson (Adel), 1. Ian Callinan (Adel)

Most recent team
B: Trent McKenzie, Sam Day, Joel Wilkinson
HB: David Swallow, Rory Thompson, Tom Murphy
C: Matt Shaw, Gary Ablett, Jarrod Harbow
HF: Karmichael Hunt, Steven May, Aaron Hall
F: Campbell Brown, Daniel Gorringe, Tim Sumner
RUCKS: Tom Nicholls, Danny Stanley, Jaeger O’Meara
INT: Dion Prestia, Maverick Weller, Greg Broughton, Andrew Boston

EMERG: Kyal Horsley, Liam Patrick, Seb Tape

IN: Sam May, Greg Broughton, Andrew Boston, Maverick Weller, Karmichael Hunt
OUT: Michael Rischitelli (elbow), Tom Lynch (knee), Liam Patrick (omit), Jack Hutchins (omit), Luke Russell (omit)

Stats that matter
The Suns have already won five games this season – more than the three wins they recorded in each of their first two seasons in the AFL (2011 and 2012).

Gold Coast is a dangerous stoppage side. The Suns rank fifth in the AFL in clearances and third in contested possession. In the past month, they are No.4 in scores from stoppages.

The Crows have won all four games against the Gold Coast by an average margin of 70 points.

Undoubtedly, captain Gary Ablett is the key to the Suns. The Brownlow Medallist is ranked No.1 in the competition for disposals, No.2 in handballs, contested possession, inside 50ms and hard and loose-ball gets, and third in kicks. He also leads the Suns goalkicking (16).

Patrick Dangerfield and Scott Thompson combined for 66 possessions and 4.5 last time these two teams met. Dangerfield holds the record for most Crows goals in a game against the Suns, having slotted 6.0 in the first-ever clash between the sides on 2011.

News Bites
Suns recall five for Crows clash
Gold Coast has made five changes for its clash with Adelaide, but not the changes expected. Karmichael Hunt, Sam May, Greg Broughton, Maverick Weller and debutant Andrew Boston have been included in the team in place of injured duo Michael Rischitelli and Tom Lynch, and Jack Hutchins, Luke Russell and Liam Patrick have been omitted. Harley Bennell, Charlie Dixon and Matthew Warnock, who were tipped to return from injury this weekend, have been left out of the side.

Crows a test for developing Suns – goldcoastfc.com.au
GUY McKenna knows this isn’t the same Gold Coast SUNS team that has struggled against Adelaide in the past, but the senior coach concedes the Crow’s impressive record against the kids from the Coast is an advantage for the visitors heading into Saturday’s Round 14 clash at Metricon Stadium.

“Adelaide certainly have the wood over us, each time they have played us it has been ten goal margins – so it’s going to be a good test for us to see how far we have moved forward,” said McKenna.

“Adelaide are in a position where they are aiming for finals and I’d like to think we’re in a similar position too,” he said. “We are equal on wins and losses, with only percentage separating us, but they certainly have some superstars which we will need to come up and match.”

Star Suns trio set for Crows recall – GoldCoastFC.com.au
INJURED stars Harley Bennell, Charlie Dixon along with injured defender Matthew Warnock have shown solid progress in their respective rehabilitation programs over the mid-season break with all three on track for a senior recall against Adelaide.

Is Gold Coast cruising to finals? – AFL.com.au
GOLD Coast's hopes of securing a shock finals berth remain very much alive, with the third-year club facing the easiest run home of any team in the competition. While fellow top eight contenders West Coast, Port Adelaide and Carlton all have difficult fixtures over the final 10 rounds of the season, the SUNS play four of the bottom six teams.