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Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs AFL Tips - TIO the home away from home for the Suns
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- Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 9 AFL game
- The game will be played at TIO Stadium, with the bounce at 7:35 PM (AEST)
- Western Bulldogs average 123 points in last 3 matches, showcasing strong attack.
- Expect high-scoring match with Ben King as a key player for Suns.
Gold Coast love a game in Darwin.
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction
Game of the round that is going to be an absolute entertainer. The Trends at TIO are too strong to overlook and the snatch will snatch this one in a thriller.
- Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Gold Coast Suns Team News
- Gold Coast Suns Team List
- Western Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Western Bulldogs Team News
- Western Bulldogs Team List
- Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs AFL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s
Darwin has been a second home for the Suns over the last few years winning their last 6 matches and developing a strong following in the Northern Territory. Big wins against North Melbourne and Geelong in 2024 will give the Gold Coast plenty of confidence as they once again set up camp for a couple of weeks in Darwin.
The Western Bulldogs have played once at TIO and it was a loss against the Suns. They will not be thinking about that though and will be focussing on the positive that they have been the most dangerous in attack in the AFL over the last 3 rounds.
It is a fast track in Darwin and points are there to be taken so expect two of the stronger attacking teams in the comp go in to a shootout in end-to-end footy that will entertain the crowd.
If there are goals then Ben King is going to be in the mix as he enjoys another visit to TIO Stadium with another 3-goal performance.
- The Suns have won their last 6 games at TIO Stadium
- The Suns have scored an average of 118 points per game in their last 6 matches at TIO Stadium.
- The Western Bulldogs are averaging 123 points per game in their last 3 matches.
- Ben King kicked 7 goals in 2 games at TIO Stadium last season.
Head to Head
The Western Bulldogs have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Gold Coast, but, importantly the only win the Suns have had was an 84-77 victory in 2023 at TIO Stadium.
The previous 5 matches between the Bulldogs and Suns have gone over 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 | 2-3 |
The Suns struggled to move the ball deep into their forward 50 against Brisbane last week and were unable to hit the half century on the scoreboard, going down 66-49 in their derby match.
The Suns have been one of the more flamboyant attacking sides in the AFL in 2025, still averaging 103 points per game despite a sub-fifty score last week. With Ben King in Coleman form their tactic of banging the ball inside 50, leading the league with 59.3 entries per game, has worked for them to date.
The Suns have been strong in contested possessions, ranked third in the AFL winning 136.9 per game with Noah Andersson and Touk Miller getting their hands dirty and moving the ball into the forward half.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-39 | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 3-0 |
Gold Coast Suns Team News
Ben Long is a strong chance of playing against the Bulldogs but must pass a fitness test first later in the week.
Lachie Weller has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring strain and will likely be replaced by David Swallow.
Gold Coast Suns Team List
B: M.Andrew, B.Uwland, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, W.Powell, D.Rioli
C: N.Holman, M.Rowell, B.Fiorini
HF: B.Long, S.Flanders, T.Miller
F: W.Graham, J.Walter, B.King
FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson - C
I/C: B.Ainsworth, J.Rogers, S.Clohesy, J.Jeffrey, M.Rosas
EMG: N.Moyle, E.Read, S.Lemmens
In: - B.Fiorini, B.Long, S.Clohesy, M.Rosas
Out: - E.Read (Managed), L.Weller (Injured), D.Swallow (Managed), C.Budarick (Omitted)
Western Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 3-2 | 4-1 |
The Dogs are on a tear at the moment with an average winning margin of 64 points over their last 3 games, scoring no less than 113 points or allowing over 81.
Wins against St Kilda, GWS and most recently a 90-point drubbing of Port in Ballarat last weekend has them one of the hottest teams in the AFL. The points are a direct correlation with how much forward pressure they have been able to build, averaging 65.33 forward entries per game which would have them clear leaders in that department based on season averages.
What makes the dogs even more dangerous is their ability to convert, ranked second in the AFL with a 53.8 goal kicking percentage.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-39 | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | 5-3 | 3-3 | 2-0 |
Western Bulldogs Team News
Despite earlier setbacks, the Bulldogs have no new injuries heading into this week and no changes are expected.
Western Bulldogs Team List
B: L.Cleary, J.O’Donnell, L.Bramble
HB: J.Johannisen, R.Lobb, B.Dale
C: B.Williams, E.Richards, J.Freijah
HF: J.Harmes, B.Khamis, M.Kennedy
F: R.Sanders, A.Naughton, R.West
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli - C, T.Liberatore
I/C: S.Davidson, H.Gallagher, L.McNeil, C.Poulter, L.Vandermeer
EMG: O.Baker, J.Busslinger, A.Jones
In: - H.Gallagher, C.Poulter
Out: - A.Treloar (Injured), J.Busslinger (Omitted)
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs AFL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s
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Verdict
The Suns will enjoy ‘home’ field advantage and get the win against the Bulldogs in a high-scoring match. Ben King will kick 3+ for the Suns.
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