在新教练达米安·哈德威克的带领下，黄金海岸太阳队以 8.12 (60) 比 8.6 (54) 击败阿德莱德乌鸦队，领先 6 分。 Gold Coast Suns defeated Adelaide Crows 8.12 (60) to 8.6 (54) in a 6-point victory under new coach Damien Hardwick.
黄金海岸太阳队在新教练达米恩·哈德威克的带领下，顶住了阿德莱德乌鸦队最后时刻的强势，以 6 分的优势取得胜利，将战绩带到了 2-0。 Gold Coast Suns held off a late surge from Adelaide Crows to secure a 6-point victory, moving to 2-0 under new coach Damien Hardwick. 尽管输掉了比赛最后五个球，太阳队仍以 8.12（60）比 8.6（54）保持领先。 Despite conceding the final five goals of the game, the Suns maintained their lead to win 8.12 (60) to 8.6 (54). 阿德莱德队的马修·尼克斯对球队开局缓慢表示失望，而黄金海岸队的达米安·哈德威克则赞扬了球队尽管险些险些取得的进步。 Adelaide's Matthew Nicks expressed disappointment over the team's slow start, while Gold Coast's Damien Hardwick praised his team's progress despite the close calls.