With the decade drawn to a close it is time to reflect on the events that took place and celebrate the achievements of those who excelled. In that spirit we give to you our Top Ten Suns of the 2010’s.
Note: All statistics and honours listed relate to time spent at Gold Coast during the 2011-19 period only.
| 10. Dion Prestia |
| 95 games, 30 goals. |
| Gold Coast Vice-Captain: 2014-2016. |
| AFL 22under22 Team: 2013, 2014. |
| 9. Brandon Matera |
| 101 games, 124 goals. |
| AFL Rising Star Nominee: 2011. |
| 8. Charlie Dixon |
| 65 games, 94 goals. |
| Marcus Ashcroft Medal: 2015. |
| 7. Touk Miller |
| 100 games, 28 goals. |
| Marcus Ashcroft Medal: 2018. |
| AFL Rising Star Nominee: 2015 |
| 6. Michael Rischitelli |
| 132 games, 44 goals. |
| 5. Jarrod Witts |
| 62 games, 7 goals. |
| Gold Coast Captain: 2019. |
| Gold Coast Best & Fairest: 2019. |
| 4. Jarrod Harbrow |
| 175 games, 33 goals. |
| Gold Coast Best & Fairest: 2018. |
| 3. David Swallow |
| 139 games, 68 goals. |
| Gold Coast Captain: 2019. |
| Gold Coast Best & Fairest: 2014. |
| AFL Rising Star Nominee: 2011. |
| 2. Tom Lynch |
| 131 games, 254 goals |
| Gold Coast Captain: 2017-2018. |
| Gold Coast Best & Fairest: 2015, 2016. |
| All Australian: 2016. |
| Gold Coast Leading Goalkicker: 204, 2015, 2016, 2017. |
| AFL 22under22 Team: 2015. |
| Marcus Ashcroft Medal: 2015. |
| 1. Gary Ablett |
| 110 games, 124 goals. |
| Gold Coast Captain: 2011-2016. |
| Brownlow Medal: 2013. |
| Leigh Matthews Trophy: 2012, 2013. |
| All Australian: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. |
| Gold Coast Best & Fairest: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017. |
| Gold Coast Leading Goalkicker: 2012, 2013. |
| Marcus Ashcroft Medal: 2012, 2014. |
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