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Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns AFL Tips - Suns send the Demons back to the deep

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Fri 28 Mar 2025 10:17

Jeremy Darke 28 Mar 2025

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Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 3 AFL game
The game will be played at MCG, with the bounce at 1:20 PM (AEDT)
Suns coming off a record win, expected to exploit Demons' clearance struggles.
Key players Mac Andrews and Sam Flanders returning, boosting Suns' chances.

Suns tipped and could win big.

Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Suns will continue to rise sending the Demons to the hell of a 0-3 start to the season when they cover the short line as the favourite at the MCG on Saturday.

Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Melbourne Demons Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Melbourne Demons Team News
Melbourne Demons Team List
Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Gold Coast Suns Team News
Gold Coast Suns Team List
Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

The Gold Coast came out of the blocks in a big way in 2025, getting a record-breaking victory over West Coast, in Perth, breaking the away hoodoo that haunted them last season and cost them a top-eight finish.

The Demons were kindly said, awful, against North Melbourne last week, getting dominated by the Kangaroos at the stoppages as they suffered a 59-point loss.

The Gold Coast are fresh of the bye and are boosted by Mac Andrews and Sam Flanders who are only going to make them stronger. With the Demons struggling to win the clearance battle against the Kangaroos, the same is then expected against the Suns and it is where the match will be won.

Expect the Gold Coast to kick away from the Demons and registered their second win of the season with Noah Anderson everywhere as usual for the Suns and getting 30+ disposals, which he does on the regular.

The Gold Coast have won the last 3 away games.
Melbourne have lost their last 4 games at the MCG.
The last 3 matches between Melbourne and the Gold Coast have gone over the game total.
The Suns kicked 136 points in Round 1, while the Demons conceded 125 points to North Melbourne last week.
Noah Anderson has had 30+ disposals in 4 of his last 5 games, including 36 touches in Round 1.

Head to Head

The Suns have never beaten Melbourne since Round 5, 2014 with the Demons winning 12 straight matches against the Gold Coast.

Even with the Suns having a strong home record last season, the Demons walked away from People First Stadium 117-63 victors, embarrassing the home side in front of their own fans.

Melbourne Demons Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
0-2	1-1	1-1

After putting up a decent contest against early premiership contenders the Giants in their opening match, the Demons were destroyed in the fourth quarter by the Kangaroos who had already built up an 18-point lead heading into the final term. North Melbourne crushed Melbourne 125-66 in the end, kicking 8 goals to one in the fourth.

Clayton Oliver had one of his best games in a while with a game-high 36 disposals, but despite Melbourne putting their best midfield on the park with Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Christian Petracca and Oliver they still lost the clearance battle by 12 against the Roos.

The Demons are now winless in their two matches and face a dangerous hole if they fall to 0-3 this week.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
1-1	1-1	0-1	0-1

Melbourne Demons Team News

Jake Lever rolled his ankle but looks to be a go for Saturday’s clash against the Suns.

Steven May and Jake Melksham, who missed last week’s game, are also showing positive signs and should be right to go in Round 3.

Matthew Jeffersson has completed surgery on his hand and could be good to go in 2 weeks.

Melbourne Demons Team List

B: B.Howes, S.May, C.Salem

HB: T.Rivers, H.Petty, J.Bowey

C: E.Langdon, C.Oliver, X.Lindsay

HF: J.Henderson, A.Johnson, H.Sharp

F: B.Fritsch, J.van Rooyen, T.Sparrow

FOLL: M.Gawn - C, C.Petracca, J.Viney

I/C: J.Billings, J.Melksham, H.Langford, T.McDonald, K.Chandler

EMG: D.Turner, B.Howes, R.Mentha

In: S.May, A.Johnson, J.Billings, J.Melksham, H.Langford

Out: M.Jefferson (Injured), C.Spargo (Injured), T.Woewodin (Omitted), D.Turner (Omitted), J.Lever (Injured)

Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
1-0	1-0	1-0

The Suns were as impressive as they could be on the road in their opening match of the season, getting an 87-point victory over West Coast at Optus Stadium. The Gold Coast got the away-win monkey off their back as early as possible in 2025, not waiting until Round 23 to do so, as they did in 2024.

Their season started off as perfect as it could with a long kick inside 50 from Noah Anderson to Ethan Read for a mark and a goal. The match then played out that way for the rest of the afternoon with the 149-36 victory the biggest in the club’s history.

Noah Anderson looks to have taken another step forward in his development, finishing the match with a game-high 36 disposals and 9 clearances. Ben King also had a career-best 6 goals with his partner in crime Ben Long kicking 4 majors.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0

Gold Coast Suns Team News

The Suns will be bolstered this week by two important pieces to their puzzle with Mac Andrews (chest) and Sam Flanders (back) set to return after recovering during their early bye week.

On a sour note, Charlie Ballard has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury he sustained in Perth in Round 1.

Gold Coast Suns Team List

B: M.Andrew, W.Powell, S.Collins

HB: J.Noble, B.Uwland, D.Rioli

C: L.Weller, M.Rowell, S.Clohesy

HF: W.Graham, J.Walter, T.Miller

F: B.King, S.Flanders, E.Read

FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson - C

I/C: C.Budarick, N.Holman, B.Long, J.Rogers, J.Jeffrey

EMG: A.Sexton, N.Moyle, C.Graham

In: M.Andrew, J.Walter, S.Flanders

Out: C.Ballard (Injured), B.Ainsworth (Injured), A.Sexton (Omitted)

Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

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Verdict

Melbourne v Gold Coast

Noah Anderson will record 30+ disposals in a high-scoring game that sees the Gold Coast cover as the 2.5-point favourites.

Gold Coast -2.5

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