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Could the Suns massage the margin to avoid Freo?
SEN • August 26th, 2025 11:23 am
Could Gold Coast massage the margin against Essendon on Wednesday night to avoid a trip to Perth?
Tom Morris and Kane Cornes both agreed that the prospect of playing the Giants in Sydney is more alluring than a trip to Perth, so how much will ladder mathematics go into tactics – particularly late on in the game?
“I’d be massaging it,” Cornes said. “You would much rather play the Giants in Sydney than Freo in Perth.”
The pair discussed the topic on SEN Breakfast, watch below.
Here’s what will occur depending on results:
Gold Coast win by 30+ points:
(5) GWS versus (8) Hawthorn @ ENGIE Stadium(6) Fremantle versus (7) Gold Coast @ Optus Stadium
Gold Coast win by less than 30 points OR Gold Coast and Essendon draw:
(5) GWS versus (8) Gold Coast @ ENGIE Stadium(6) Fremantle versus (7) Hawthorn @ Optus Stadium
Essendon beat Gold Coast:
(5) GWS versus (8) Western Bulldogs @ ENGIE Stadium(6) Fremantle versus (7) Hawthorn @ Optus Stadium
