GOLD Coast hosts fellow expansion side Greater Western Sydney in the final game of round eight on Sunday night.
The Suns are falling well short of living up to the hype that they can be a premiership contender after suffering another defeat on the road in a heavy loss to Hawthorn.
The Suns have only beaten the winless Tigers in four matches away from home this year. They now need to turn their form around against a Giants outfit that has won their past six clashes and 15 of 16 meetings going back to 2015.
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Greater Western Sydney gradually overpowered the improving North Melbourne in a gripping arm wrestle to secure a much-needed victory and stay in touch with the top 10.
The Giants have been bolstered by the return of some of their most important players from injury in recent weeks but still need to claim the scalp of another genuine finals hopeful before facing the Bombers and Eagles next.Â
Gold Coast v Greater Western Sydney at People First Stadium, 7.20pm AEST
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Joe Fonti is back from suspension and ruckman Kieren Briggs comes in to replace Nick Madden, who is out with a knee complaint, with Ollie Hannaford dropped.
The Suns have made five changes for the clash, headlined by Matt Rowell who will miss with an ankle injury. Jarrod Witts and Zeke Uwland have been managed, with Jed Walter and Jake Rogers omitted. Into the team comes Ned Moyle, Alex Davies, Joel Jeffrey, Sam Clohesy and Lachie Gulbin.
Sydney v Melbourne at the SCG, 3.15pm AEST
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