Gary Ablett

Suns to honour Gary Ablett Jr. with Life Membership

A pre-match celebration is set to take place at Metricon Stadium ahead of the Suns’ clash with Geelong.

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Jack Jovanovski

AFL great Gary Ablett Jr. will be awarded Gold Coast Suns Life Membership during a pre-game celebration at Metricon Stadium this Saturday afternoon.

The presentation is understood to precede the Suns' clash with Geelong, the other of Ablett's former sides, and will be a part of Gold Coast's 'Thank You Round Celebrations'.

Ablett, while most known for his heroics as a Cat, played 110 games across seven seasons for the Suns and served as the club's inaugural skipper for six years.

The 'Little Master' nabbed four club best-and-fairest awards and won the 2013 Brownlow Medal throughout his storied time as a Sun.

The decision to grant Ablett Life Membership was concrete in 2021, however, due to COVID restrictions the presentation was delayed.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Gary Ablett of the Suns celebrates a goal during the 2017 AFL round 04 match between the Carlton Blues and the Gold Coast Suns at Etihad Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The 38-year-old Ablett will join the likes of former Suns players Jarrod Harbrow and Michael Rischitelli, as well as current players Alex Sexton and David Swallow, as club Life Members.

Published by
Jack Jovanovski