THE QClash between Brisbane and Gold Coast takes centre stage in what is the game of the round on Sunday night.

The Lions (6-1) and Suns (5-1) have made flying starts to the season to establish themselves as contenders in 2025.

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Brisbane has owned the QClash, winning 20 of the 27 meetings between the clubs.

But Gold Coast looks like a team ready to contend this season and crushed Sydney in the second half last time out.

While the Suns are unchanged, Jack Payne, Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan are in for the Lions, replacing Logan Morris, Kai Lohmann and James Tunstill.

Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST

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Brisbane: Will McLachlan
Gold Coast: Jake Rogers

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Match Previews R8: Brisbane v Gold Coast

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the QClash between the Lions and Suns at the Gabba

Published on Apr 29, 2025

 

Hawthorn v Richmond at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST

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Hawthorn: Bailey Macdonald
Richmond: James Trezise

Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at the SCG, 1.10pm AEST

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Sydney: Angus Sheldrick
Greater Western Sydney: Jake Stringer