太阳队的不败开局结束在墨尔本20分输球. Suns' undefeated start ends with 20-point loss to Melbourne.

黄金海岸教练达米恩·哈德威克称他的球队输给墨尔本是一个"在坚果", 在太阳的不败开始结束于20分失利. Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick labeled his team's loss to Melbourne a "kick in the nuts" after the Suns' undefeated start ended in a 20-point defeat. 太阳队在中场被击败,马克斯·高恩主导了比赛,而马特·罗威尔因受伤后扎. The game saw the Suns outplayed in the midfield, with Max Gawn dominating the ruck, while Matt Rowell struggled following his injury. 哈德威克承认恶魔是一个危险的,侵略性的方面说太阳必须重新组建保持他们的总理希望活着. Hardwick admitted the Demons are a dangerous, aggressive side and said the Suns must regroup to keep their premiership hopes alive.