Gold Coast v Sydney AFL Round 7: Live updates, SuperCoach scores, teams
Sydney's season is nearing the point of no return ahead of a must-win clash against Gold Coast
The Swans, under new coach Dean Cox, entered the round 14th on the ladder with just two wins and following successive losses to Collingwood and Port Adelaide.
And things don't get any easier from here. Following third-placed Gold Coast, a huge Battle of the Bridge looms against the Giants.
The Suns will be desperate to rebound from a shock loss to Richmond last round – their first of the season.
In the next two Sunday games Carlton will try to prove it is a serious contender when it faces Geelong before Hawthorn and West Coast finish the round.
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Randwick-Kensington best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 2: 7, 9 QUADDIE Race 3: 1,5,6 Race 4: 2,3 Race 5: 1,3,5 Race 6: 2,6,9 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW Hard to go past James McDonald in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â– â– â– â– â– COLD BREW (1) raced well in his first campaign with three consecutive second placings including one behind Blue Vein on a Soft 5 here over 1400m. Kept under a good hold when fourth in his Rosehill trial on may 9. Tracked leader and cruised to the line to win his May 29 heat. NEWY (7) is a first starter by Flying Artie and a half-brother to his stakes-winning stablemate, Brudenell. Allowed to find his feet early before making nice ground under a strong hold to finish third in both recent trials on the Beaumont. STARDEEL (2) was good in his first campaign with two placings including a second to Hell To Pay in the Magic Millions Maiden. Impressive four length win in his May 26 Warwick Farm trial. BET: COLD BREW (1) to win. SISTER DAAE (9) debuted with a fourth to Winning Proposal at Warwick Farm last June. Ran on strongly from last for third to Lady Savannah when resuming last campaign at Newcastle before a fifth to Alinea here when inconvenienced near the 200m. Sat three-wide without cover and not pushed when third in her Rosehill trial on May 29. INVISIBLE MAGIC (7) debuted with a handy third to Hopper and Gunroom on a Soft 6 at Warwick Farm. Followed up with a third to Blue Willow over 1400m on a Heavy 10 at Newcastle on May 26. OSO SPIRITED (8) makes her Australian debut off an all-the-way Rosehill trial win on May 29. Was fifth in a Group 3 over this trip in New Zealand. BET: SISTER DAAE (9) to win. RATTLE AND HUM (5) has been improving as he has stepped up in distance. Was fourth to Knights Armour over 2110m on a Heavy 10 at Warwick Farm with 57kg before a half-length second to Trapalanda over 2200m there last start. Up to 2400m and is one from one at the track and distance. 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