Just two of their first seven matches are against last year’s top eight – with one against the eighth-placed Sydney – so if the Suns are serious they could and should be 5-2 or better by that stage, the perfect platform to set up the rest of their campaign. Opening Round sees Damien Hardwick face his old side Richmond for the first time – emotions always run high in such situations, and to have that match at home and starting a new season could prove a perfect storm for the Suns. ![]() If the new Gold Coast coach wanted an opportunity to get the Suns to hit the ground running in 2024, he’s certainly got it. Given where they finished last year, Fremantle and West Coast were always going to have relatively cushy fixtures, but the Dockers have some further boons: they don’t need to face Geelong in Geelong (though given their consecutive wins down there in 20, that may not be such a good thing!), while they won’t be visiting Queensland until September at least after avoiding both road trips to face Brisbane and Gold Coast. ![]() ![]() Only two teams in the AFL play none of last year’s preliminary finalists twice in 2024 – and it just so happens that they both hail from the same state.
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