Gold Coast SunsCast

In the 2025 post-draft episode of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas talk about everything Gold Coast Suns AFLW draft and get Thomas's takes on everything trade period and offseason. We talk through all the draft picks and look forward to what should hopefully be a bright future for the club. Signing off till next season; thanks for listening!Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the offseason and trade period episode of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your host Mike Brady talks about everything that has gone on with the Suns on the AFLW side since the final match of the season. Talking player movement, the new GM, player awards, and all the trades, this episode has everything you could expect from a person rambling to themselves about their favorite sports team for 45 minutes. One production note: please excuse the angry, screaming kids in the background for the final few minutes of the pod.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 12 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas discuss a win against the Richmond Tigers. We talk about ending the season with a nice win and nice 4th quarter, and how much it means despite having no consequence on the ladder or on their upcoming draft pick. We look forward to the AFLW draft in December, the trade period that will precede it, and the massive amount of Suns Academy talent in the pipeline.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 11 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas discuss a loss to the Collingwood Magpies. We talk about how enjoyable the match was considering how miserable these losses can be, and focus on Ella Smith's performance for the first time all season. We look ahead to the last match of the season against Richmond.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 10 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas discuss a miserable loss to the Western Bulldogs. We talk GC Academy prospect Sunny Lappin nominating the Suns for the upcoming AFLW draft, and the horrible (but unlikely) situation where any of the top Academy prospects would opt to leave the Gold Coast. We look ahead to the Collingwood match and whether Gold Coast can get at least one win before season's end.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 9 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas discuss a non-disastrous loss to Hawthorn. We talk the continuation of the Meara Girvan forward experiment, ponder the evolution of Jac Dupuy, and theorize how the Suns can maximize their greediness in the upcoming AFLW draft.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 8 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas (he's back) discuss another blowout loss to Brisbane. We talk about Meara Girvan's (temporary) move up forward, the future of the club's roster with the next Suns Academy draft class looming, and the current roster's biggest shortcomings. We look ahead to the Hawthorne match and how the schedule gets much easier for the final three rounds.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 7 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your host Mike Brady discusses a blowout loss to Melbourne. I rationalize this last match in any way that I can, attempting to pry any positive takeaways out of what was a miserable experience. I try to analyze the strategy GC has taken the past two games, and look at who should get playing time out of the younger players for this final stretch of the season Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 6 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas discuss a heartbreaking 50-34 loss to Adelaide. We talk about how good the Suns looked for 3 quarters against a very good team, and the letdown that was the 4th. Thomas claims he'll start following the GC Suns men's team starting next season and not just watch their highlights. We look ahead to Round 7 against Melbourne and see if there's any chance to beat the team that's 2nd on the ladder on the road.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 5 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas break down the 71-25 loss versus Carlton. We talk some horrid 2nd halves for both the Gold Coast men's AND women's teams, and how we processed (or avoided processing) those performances. Mike Brady gives Thomas a full breakdown of his tenuous grasp on the AFLW Draft rules and the Gold Coast Academy situation. Finally, we cast our gaze forward to what looks to be a brutal three-game stretch coming up.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 4 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas break down the 52-33 win versus GWS. We talk some Gold Coast men's, specifically the dramatic Finals win over Fremantle. Thomas gets his first taste of victory as a Gold Coast Suns AFLW fan to break out of his three-week funk. We talk all the positive takeaways and individual player performances for the round, before looking ahead to the Carlton match this weekend.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 3 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas break down the 108-40 loss to Port Adelaide. We go off on a few brief food tangents, and it's still not clear whether Thomas watched the entirety of the match or just the highlights. We cast our gaze forward to the Round 4 match at home against GWS, in addition to the first ever Finals appearance for the Gold Coast men's team.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 2 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas break down the horrible 103-21 loss to the Sydney Swans. We desperately try to find any bright spots and positive takeaways from the match, talk about how good Chloe Molloy is, look forward to Round 3 versus Port Adelaide, and Mike Brady whines about how horrible it feels to be a Suns supporter right now with the men's team trying their best to blow their first Finals appearance.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the Round 1 recap of the Gold Coast SunsCast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas break down the 35-20 opening round loss to the West Coast Eagles. We also discuss Thomas watching his first full footy match and if he actually understood what was going on. Havana Harris looked like the real deal in her debut match and at least one of us has trouble containing their excitement. Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram and email us via [email protected]

In the debut episode of the Gold Coast Sunscast, your hosts Mike Brady and Thomas talk through a season preview of the Gold Coast Suns AFLW team. A full breakdown of the offseason movement, the current roster, and the fixture are covered, along with some dooming and glooming about following up a 1-9-1 record in 2024.Follow the podcast @goldcoastsunscast on Instagram or email us via [email protected]