The joy that the Gold Coast Suns felt in the wake of their shock win over Port Adelaide last weekend was abruptly terminated in the first quarter of this week's match with Essendon. Perhaps that should just read mismatch. Last week's game finished with 15 goals apiece as the Suns snuck home by three points. At quarter time against Essendon, they had already conceded 15 goals, but were yet to register one. The scoreline read Essendon 15.4.94, Gold Coast 0.1.1. The Bombers total of 94 points, and the margin of 93 points were both VFL/AFL records, and the Suns best hope is that next year's new entrants from Greater Western Sydney come across a team in a mood to break it, otherwise they might be wearing that albatross around their necks for some time to come.
Although the Suns won the second quarter by five goals to three, the Bombers renewed their assault after half-time, running out winners by 139 points. With North Melbourne registering their first win on the weekend, only the hapless Brisbane lions are keeping the Suns off the bottom. And who would he Suns happen to play next weekend? All eyes on the Gabba on Saturday night when the Queenslanders go head to head in what could be a wooden spoon decider, although they will meet again in round 21. How thankful are the struggling Adelaide teams that the teams from Rugby territory are in to make them look half-way competent this year.
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