Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 9 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Suns. The game kicks off at 8:40 pm with Gold Coast Suns heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast Suns game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday May 12, 2023 at 8:40 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

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West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns Preview

It might be do-or-die time for the Suns this week.

It was another case of close but no cigar for Stuart Dew and company against Melbourne last Saturday, the Suns putting on another encouraging three-quarter performance but simply lacking the legs and the composure in front of goal to get the job done.

Gold Coast finds itself sitting 14th on the ladder now at 3-5, but they might be able to make up some ground against the injury-ravaged Eagles in Perth.

To their credit, West Coast hung tough with the Tigers for three quarters last week at the MCG, and it’s fair to say the final scoreline didn’t do them any justice.

Adam Simpson continues to come under fire with his job in serious jeopardy, but there were some positives to take away with the Eagles winning the clearances and actually moving the ball forward with purpose for a change.

The Suns are incredibly frustrating to watch in front of goal at times, but they do get a number of chances due to their ability to rebound from their back half and create opportunities.

Gold Coast has been the second-best rebounding team in the competition, which could create problems for a West Coast outfit that has a tendency to give up large chunks of goals in a hurry.

Surprisingly, the Eagles rank third in tackles, so their pressure might make this interesting for the Suns on the road.

Gold Coast has also had a serious turnover problem for most of the year, so if the Eagles can build on last week’s performance and put that sloppy fourth quarter behind them, they might just land the final dagger in the Suns’ season.

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