Suns lose Sam Collins late as Gold Coast chases first win since May

Gold Coast veteran defender Sam Collins was a late withdrawal for the Round 22 clash against GWS at Sydney Showground on 9 August 2026, forcing coach Damien Hardwick into a last-minute line-up shuffle. Collins is the Suns' key backman. Gold Coast entered the match on a 10-game losing streak, winless since May. GWS were chasing wildcard-round contention.