
Gold Coast are a step closer to realising their dream of playing AFL finals for the first time after seeing off a plucky young Essendon side by 41 points, thanks to a dominant fourth quarter.
The Suns had their noses in front at every change before putting their foot to the floor with a six-goals-to-none final term, winning 18.7 (115) to 11.8 (74) at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.