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Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL Tips - Suns get a big performance

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:35

Jeremy Darke 24 Jul 2025

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Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 20 AFL game
The game will be played at People First Stadium, with the bounce at 1:20 PM
John Noble expected to step up for Suns; Logan Morris likely to impact for Lions.
Gold Coast Suns aim to bounce back from a heavy defeat by Crows.

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL Tips

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions, Round 20 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Suns will put their heavy loss to the Crows behind them and put in a strong performance in the Q-Clash against the Lions, covering the 8.5-point line as the home underdog and may even pinch victory.

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions, Round 20 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Gold Coast Suns Team News
Gold Coast Suns Team List
Brisbane Lions Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Brisbane Lions Team News
Brisbane Lions Team List
Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL 2025 Round 20 FAQ’s

Full disclosure, I am a Gold Coast die hard and am going to their defence by putting their poor performance last week down to their winless record at Adelaide Oval. It was just one round prior where they held Collingwood scoreless in the first half at People First Stadium and handed a loss to the league leaders.

Brisbane have dominated the head to head matchups with the Gold Coast, so, it is time for that trend to be broken. If the Coast are truly a different side this year then they need a win here and it will be a HUGE step towards securing their spot in the AFL Finals for the first time.

With Dan Rioli out for 6 weeks, John Noble is going to have to go to another level once again, filling the void in the halfback line. Noble was quiet for his standards last week but will get a heap of touches this week.

20-year-old Logan Morris has cemented his place in the forward line for Brisbane for many years to come and he will bother the Suns at the back in this clash.

The Gold Coast have won 4 of 5 matches at People First Stadium
Gold Coast are ranked 3rd in Points From Stoppage vs Brisbane's defence ranked 11th
John Noble is averaging 25.2 disposals per game
Logan Morris leads the Lions with 34 goals this season.

Head to Head

Brisbane have a clear advantage over their little brother Gold Coast, winning 12 of the last 13 matches with the Suns getting their only win in Round 20, 2023.

Brisbane has won comfortably in all of those 11 of those 12 wins by a margin of 17 points or more, including exactly that margin back in Round 9 this season at the Gabba.

The previous five matches have gone under the game total.

Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	2-3	3-2

The Suns copped a major setback on their course to their first finals appearance in their 14-year history, getting punished by the Adelaide Crows in the City of Churches. The Gold Coast were held goalless until well into the third quarter, eventually going down to high-flying Adelaide 46-107.

To rub salt into the wound they suffered a major injury to halfback Dan Rioli who fractured his leg and will be out for the rest of the home and away season.

Being a Suns fan I'm not ruling them out and holding onto the fact that they have never won at Adelaide Oval since joining the AFL in 2011. It is not a positive, but it is a perspective.

Coming back to Carrara will be a boost for them. The Suns took down Collingwood at home the week prior and Damien Hardwick will be leaning more on that performance than the one against the Crows.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
8-9	9-8	7-5	4-1

Gold Coast Suns Team News

Dan Rioli fractured his leg and will miss six weeks after getting surgery earlier this week.

After such a poor performance against the Crows, Damien Hardwick could make some adjustments to his squad with Leo Lombard possibly getting replaced.

Sam Collins and Lachie Weller are both tests later in the week but are expected to play.

Gold Coast Suns Team List

Backs: B.Uwland, M.Andrew, S.Collins

Half Backs: J.Noble, W.Powell, J.Jeffrey

Centres: L.Weller, A.Davies, B.Fiorini

Half Forwards: B.Ainsworth, S.Flanders, B.Humphrey

Forwards: B.Long, J.Farrar, B.King

Rucks: J.Witts, M.Rowell, N.Anderson - C

Interchange: N.Holman, E.Read, L.Lombard, C.Budarick, O.Adams

EMG: J.Walter, N.Moyle, D.Swallow

In: - S.Collins, L.Weller, A.Davies, J.Farrar, N.Holman

Out: - D.Rioli (Injured), B.Jepson (Omitted), J.Walter (Omitted), D.Swallow (Omitted), S.Clohesy (Injured)

Brisbane Lions Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	4-1	2-3

Brisbane are chugging along nicely and with the Pies dropping two in a row, they are now a half a win away from top spot on the ladder as they hunt for the minor premiership in the final 5 rounds of the regular season.

Chris Fagan and the Lions have had a superb premiership defence and the scary part of it all is that it is their younger generation that is lifting them at the moment. Will and Levi Ashcroft along with Jaspa Fletcher are all 21 or younger and are all game changes for the Lions with the trio all averaging 20 disposals or more with Will Ashcroft topping the stat sheet with 27 per game.

Then there is Logan Morris who had to fill the shoes of Joe Daniher in the forward line, and at the ripe age of just 20-years-old the 31st pick of the 2023 draft now leads the Lions with 34 goals this season.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
9-9	6-12	11-3	2-1

Brisbane Lions Team News

Zac Bailey will return from suspension with Sam Marshall likely making way.

Brisbane Lions Team List

Backs: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester

Half Backs: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews, B.Starcevich

Centres: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry

Half Forwards: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, W.Ashcroft

Forwards: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee

Rucks: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, L.Neale - C

Interchange: L.Ashcroft, S.Marshall, C.McKenna, Z.Bailey, O.McInerney

EMG: S.Day, W.McLachlan, B.Reville

In: - C.McKenna, Z.Bailey

Out: - K.Lohmann (Injured), B.Reville (Omitted)

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL 2025 Round 20 FAQ’s

How to watch Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL 2025 Round 20?

You can watch the Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions AFL 2025 Round 20 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.

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Verdict

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions

The Suns will cover as 8.5-point underdogs and may even pinch the win. John Noble will see more touches with Dan Rioli out while Logan Morris will kick a couple for the Lions.

Gold Coast +8.5

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