Brisbane's worrying form slump ahead of the first Q-Clash of the season won't lull rivals Gold Coast into a false sense of security, Suns star Matt Rowell says.
Critics have come hard for the back-to-back premiers, whose flag defence is on shaky ground after three consecutive losses sent them sliding to ninth on the ladder.
Chris Fagan's men were been convincingly beaten by Geelong (41 points) and GWS (78 points) before last week's home loss to ladder leaders Fremantle (25 points).
But Gold Coast have beaten the Lions just twice in their last 15 attempts, and were mauled by 53 points in their most recent meeting, in a knockout semi-final last year.
Rowell admitted that loss still stings, while the Suns are also smarting from a six-point defeat to North Melbourne before last week's bye, when they coughed up a 43-point lead.
