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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood AFL Round 17 Tips - Suns to break losing streak in wildcard wrestle
The Gold Coast Suns are tipped to end their five-game losing streak when they host Collingwood at People First Stadium in Round 17 of the 2026 AFL season. Despite recent struggles, the Suns have a formidable home record, especially against interstate rivals, and have won their last two against the Magpies at this venue. Key players Noah Anderson and Nick Daicos are expected to lead in disposals, with both teams needing a win to boost finals hopes. The expert verdict sides with the Suns breaking their slide.
- The game will be played at People First Stadium on Saturday July 4, with the first bounce at 4:15pm (AEST)
- Can the Suns leapfrog the Pies into the Wildcard zone?
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Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood, Round 17 2026 - Expert Prediction
- Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood, Round 17 2026 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head Stats
- Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis
- Collingwood Form Analysis
- Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Team List & News
- Gold Coast Suns Team News
- Collingwood Team News
Gold Coast will bounce back with a win when they take on Collingwood in what shapes as a crucial match with the two sides either side of the wildcard zone on the ladder.
The Suns have dropped their past five matches to sit in 11th spot on the ladder, just behind 10th-placed Collingwood.
They battled in the west last weekend when taking on the ladder leaders, Fremantle, but return to People First Stadium, where they have won nine of their past 11 against interstate sides.
Gold Coast gets the chance to reset back on home soil and this shapes as the ideal opportunity to halt its losing streak. While the Suns have struggled against the competition's top sides, their form at People First Stadium remains a major strength and they have consistently found a way to lift against interstate opposition.
The Suns have won the past two meetings between these sides at the venue and will back themselves to make it three straight. Their midfield remains one of the competition's strongest on paper and if they can convert clearance dominance into cleaner inside 50 entries, they have the weapons to trouble Collingwood's defence.
Noah Anderson continues to carry the midfield and looks set for another prolific afternoon. The Suns captain has had 30 or more disposals in each of his past five matches against Collingwood and enters this clash after collecting 33 and 43 disposals in his past two outings. His ability to win first possession and drive the ball forward will be crucial.
Collingwood arrives with confidence after consecutive victories, but both of those wins came at the MCG. The Magpies are yet to win outside Victoria this season and now face one of the more difficult interstate trips against a side desperate to keep its finals hopes alive.
Nick Daicos is in irresistible form and should again find plenty of football. The superstar midfielder has produced 35 or more disposals in each of his past five matches and remains the Magpies' barometer through the middle. Expect another huge performance from the Brownlow Medal favourite.
Gold Coast's recent form has been disappointing, but the return home, an excellent recent record against Collingwood and a strong history against interstate opponents at People First Stadium make the Suns the value play. Expect Anderson and Daicos to lead the disposal count, with Gold Coast doing enough to keep its finals hopes alive.
- Gold Coast have taken out the past two matches between the two sides.
- The Suns have won nine of their past 11 against interstate opposition at the venue.
- Nick Daicos has had 35+ disposals in his past five matches.
- Noah Anderson has had 30+ disposals in his past five matches against the Magpies and has had 33 and 43 in the past two rounds.
Head to Head Stats
Gold Coast have won the past two matches between the two sides by six points and 11 points, with both of those played at People First Stadium at a similar stage of the past two seasons.
Standout player performances in the recent head to heads have come from;
- Noah Anderson (Suns) - 30+ disposals in his past five matches against Collingwood at an average of 33 per game
- Touk Miller (Suns) - 30+ disposals in four of his past five against the Magpies
- Nick Daicos (Magpies) - 30+ disposals in three of his past four and 35+ in two of those
- Ben King (Suns) - Six goals in his past two outings against Collingwood
Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis
Gold Coast come in with a 7-8 record and have dropped their past five matches. They come off a 51-point defeat at the hands of the ladder leaders and could manage just three goals for the night.
The Suns now sit in 11th spot on the ladder and have struggled against the competition's best sides, losing their past eight matches against teams currently inside the top 10.
They won the clearances against Fremantle but could not get the game on their own terms, going down 190-269 in uncontested possessions, leading to a 40-54 inside 50 count.
Noah Anderson provided opportunities with 33 disposals and has had 30 or more in five of his past seven matches. Jed Walter kicked two of the Suns' three goals, while Ben King booted the other. King has kicked 43 goals from 15 matches in 2026.
Collingwood Form Analysis
Collingwood come in with a 7-7-1 win-loss-draw record and have won their past two matches, defeating Port Adelaide by 26 points a fortnight ago before a 34-point victory over Richmond last weekend.
Nick Daicos was once again a massive accumulator with 37 disposals and has now produced 35 or more in each of his past five matches. The Brownlow Medal favourite also kicked three goals in another best-on-ground performance.
Josh Daicos gathered 29 disposals after producing 30-plus in his previous two matches, while Lachie Schultz kicked four goals.
Collingwood have a strong record against the lower-ranked sides and are unbeaten in six matches this season against teams below them on the ladder. However, they have lost all three matches outside Victoria in 2026.
Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood Team List & News
Gold Coast Suns Team News
The Suns have regained star midfielder Matt Rowell after his shoulder scare, while Ben Long also returns. Ethan Read (injured) and Alex Davies (omitted) make way as Damien Hardwick's side looks to strengthen its top-four push.
Collingwood Team News
Craig McRae has made three changes, welcoming back Darcy Moore from injury alongside Patrick Lipinski and Darcy Cameron. Liam Puncher will make his AFL debut after being selected in the Mid-Season Draft, while Will Parker, Charlie West and Oscar Steene drop out.
| Gold Coast Suns | POS | Collingwood |
|---|---|---|
| O. Adams, S. Collins, M. Andrew | B | B. Frampton, D. Moore, B. Maynard |
| B. Uwland, W. Powell, D. Rioli | HB | I. Quaynor, H. Perryman, D. Houston |
| L. Weller, M. Rowell, T. Miller | C | P. Lipinski, S. Pendlebury, N. Long |
| W. Graham, C. Petracca, L. Lombard | HF | J. De Goey, B. McCreery, L. Schultz |
| J. Ugle-Hagan, B. King, B. Long | F | J. Elliott, D. McStay, B. Mihocek |
| N. Moyle, N. Anderson, B. Humphrey | FOLL | D. Cameron, N. Daicos, J. Crisp |
| J. Noble, J. Walter, J. Jeffrey, Z. Uwland, N. Holman | I/C | R. Steele, L. Puncher, S. Sidebottom, A. Anderson, W. Hayes |
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