A Bailey Humphrey breakout performance has punctuated Gold Coast’s comeback defeat of a battling Sydney and set up a mouth-watering QClash with defending AFL premiers Brisbane.
The Suns triumphed 17.15 (117) to 12.7 (79) at Carrara, improving to a club-best 5-1, with Ben King scoring five goals and Humphrey contributing 18 disposals and four goals. After trailing by 29 points, Gold Coast kicked 12 consecutive goals, with coach Damien Hardwick praising Humphrey’s development, while Sydney struggled despite Chad Warner’s efforts. The Suns are now positioned for their upcoming derby against the high-flying Lions.
