LAST FIVE TIMES
R1, 2015, Melbourne 17.13 (115) d Gold Coast Suns 13.11 (89) at the MCG
R5, 2014, Gold Coast 11.20 (86) d Melbourne 11.12 (78) at Metricon Stadium
R20, 2013, Gold Coast 13.12 (90) d Melbourne 10.17 (77) at Metricon Stadium
R7, 2013, Gold Coast 16.18 (114) d Melbourne 7.12 (54) at the MCG
R19, 2012, Melbourne 16.12 (108) d Gold Coast 9.12 (66) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Melbourne won the majority of stats categories when the teams played last year, leading the disposals 347-301, marks 98-80, tackles 66-53 and inside 50s 52-47. Nathan Jones was best on ground with 25 disposals.
2. This game will feature two of the best young key forwards in the game, with Gold Coast's Tom Lynch leading the competition's goalkicking with 24 and Jesse Hogan fresh off a career-high bag of seven goals against St Kilda.
3. Gold Coast and Melbourne will meet for the eight time, with the Demons holding a narrow 4-3 advantage.
4. The Demons have been a strong contested marking team in 2016, ranked third with 13.8 a game, compared to the struggling Suns, who are ranked 15th with 9.8 a game.
5. Melbourne is the number one centre clearance team this season, averaging 15.8 a game. With 12.7, the Suns are ranked equal 12th.
6. Following 30 disposals and seven tackles against St Kilda, Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney continues to storm towards the top 100 in the Schick AFL Player Ratings. The 22-year-old is now at a career-high 113th overall.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Jarrod Harbrow. The likeable Suns defender becomes the first player to reach 100 games in Gold Coast colours. After being recruited from the Western Bulldogs when the new franchise began in 2011, Harbrow has been reliable, resilient and dependable through the Suns' first five seasons. He'd love to cap the milestone with a win.
R1, 2015, Melbourne 17.13 (115) d Gold Coast Suns 13.11 (89) at the MCG
R5, 2014, Gold Coast 11.20 (86) d Melbourne 11.12 (78) at Metricon Stadium
R20, 2013, Gold Coast 13.12 (90) d Melbourne 10.17 (77) at Metricon Stadium
R7, 2013, Gold Coast 16.18 (114) d Melbourne 7.12 (54) at the MCG
R19, 2012, Melbourne 16.12 (108) d Gold Coast 9.12 (66) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Melbourne won the majority of stats categories when the teams played last year, leading the disposals 347-301, marks 98-80, tackles 66-53 and inside 50s 52-47. Nathan Jones was best on ground with 25 disposals.
2. This game will feature two of the best young key forwards in the game, with Gold Coast's Tom Lynch leading the competition's goalkicking with 24 and Jesse Hogan fresh off a career-high bag of seven goals against St Kilda.
3. Gold Coast and Melbourne will meet for the eight time, with the Demons holding a narrow 4-3 advantage.
4. The Demons have been a strong contested marking team in 2016, ranked third with 13.8 a game, compared to the struggling Suns, who are ranked 15th with 9.8 a game.
5. Melbourne is the number one centre clearance team this season, averaging 15.8 a game. With 12.7, the Suns are ranked equal 12th.
6. Following 30 disposals and seven tackles against St Kilda, Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney continues to storm towards the top 100 in the Schick AFL Player Ratings. The 22-year-old is now at a career-high 113th overall.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Jarrod Harbrow. The likeable Suns defender becomes the first player to reach 100 games in Gold Coast colours. After being recruited from the Western Bulldogs when the new franchise began in 2011, Harbrow has been reliable, resilient and dependable through the Suns' first five seasons. He'd love to cap the milestone with a win.
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