The Gold Coast Suns have made a host of changes to their list since their debut season in 2011, which included some of the biggest names in the game today.
As the Suns will always be compared to fellow new-comers GWS, it may seem that the club has seen little to no success, in terms of finals appearances.
The Suns' coaching panel and board shifted names around in hope to find the perfect balance.
However, whether it be players that have fallen out of favour or players wanting to experience success at other clubs, the Suns were made to make changes to their list, wishing it would turn out for them.
In these cases, it can be argued it did not.
Here are the 11 best players to leave the Suns:
9. Brandon Matera
Matera was part of the first fleet that landed at the Suns as a teenager.
Picked up as an underage recruit and being nephew to greats Phil and Peter Matera, pressure was on the youngster from the beginning.
He debuted in Gold Coast's first line-up in round 2, 2011 against the Blues at the Gabba.
Few rounds later, he was awarded a Rising Star Nomination where he kicked four goals in the Suns first ever victory against the Power.
Matera, due to injury and lack of form, never played a full season at the Suns.
He was in and out of the side, with his best year came in 2014 where he kicked 27 goals from 16 games.
The crafty small forward was likened to his uncle (Phillip) as he was able to evade opponents and snap goals over his head with ease.
However, Matera only managed 10 games in his last season at the Suns before being traded to Fremantle, where he's initially from.
His first season in the purple anchor saw him play 18 games that year with an average of 15 touches a game.
Hoping to find some consistency, Matera did start season 2019 in flying fashion as he's kicked 21 goals from 10 matches and looks lively up forward alongside Michael Walters and Jesse Hogan.
Although he wanted to go home, the Suns need more small forwards who apply pressure and kick goals, like Matera has slowly started to do.
The 27-year-old has played 129 games and has kicked 158 goals.
