Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: AFL Round 16, 2024

The Collingwood Magpies will be out to become the first team to defeat the Gold Coast Suns at home this season when they clash at the People First Stadium on Saturday, June 29 in the AFL Round 16. The Suns have a 7-7 record with the seven wins all coming at home, while the other seven have been defeats on the road.

This Saturday they will look to extend their perfect home record against the defending premiers. In the previous round, they played Fremantle away from home and lost 85-65, which was no surprise considering their poor form on the road.

However, a matchup against the defending champions is the perfect opportunity for the Suns to show that their home performances have not been mere luck.

Collingwood is coming off a bye. Before the break, they staged one of the biggest comebacks in AFL history, coming from 54 points down to beat North Melbourne 119-118. The Magpies are one of the most in-form sides with one loss in the last 11 games.

Also, Craig McRae's team has not lost their last five games on the road (three wins, two draws), which gives them some confidence as they travel to Gold Coast's fortress.

The Suns will be a hard nut to crack, but expect the Magpies to break them apart and end their immaculate home record.

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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies Form Guide

Gold Coast Suns Form Guide (WLWLL): The Gold Coast Suns are 12th in the AFL ladder.

Collingwood Magpies Form Guide (WDLWW): The Collingwood Magpies are fourth in the AFL ladder.

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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies Team News

Gold Coast Suns

Injured: Malcolm Rosas jnr (Calf), Brandon Ellis (Calf), Lachie Weller (Knee)

Suspended: none

Collingwood Magpies

Injured: Oscar Steene (Toe), Wil Parker (Knee), Aiden Begg (Knee), Tom Mitchell (Foot), Dan McStay (Knee), Jamie Elliott (Vascular), Mason Cox (Knee), Josh Carmichael (Concussion)

Suspended: none

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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies Predicted Lineups

Gold Coast Suns

FB: Sam Collins, Mac Andrew, Charlie Ballard

HB: Sam Flanders, Wil Powell, Bodhi Uwland

C: Will Graham, Touk Miller, Sam Clohesy

HF: David Swallow, Sam Day, Thomas Berry

FF: Ben Long, Ben King, Jack Lukosius

FOL: Jarrod Witts, Noah Anderson, Matt Rowell

I/C: Nick Holman, Alex Sexton, Ben Ainsworth, Bailey Humphrey, Joel Jeffrey

EMG: Brayden Fiorini, Sean Lemmens, Darcy Macpherson

Collingwood Magpies

FB: Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Oleg Markov

HB: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Howe, John Noble

C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Josh Daicos

HF: Bobby Hill, Brody Mihocek, Nick Daicos

FF: Beau McCreery, Patrick Lipinski, Billy Frampton

FOL: Darcy Cameron, Jack Crisp, Jordan De Goey

I/C: Isaac Quaynor, Nathan Kreuger, Joe Richards, Lachlan Sullivan, Harvey Harrison

EMG: Finlay Macrae, Tew Jiath, Charlie Dean

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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Magpies Prediction

Prediction: Collingwood to win by a slim margin