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Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 9 2026
A free, data-led AFLW preview built from real results: head-to-head history, recent form and the players to watch on each side.
Our prediction: Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons
Melbourne Demons by 1-12
Model score: Gold Coast Suns 40 to 51 Melbourne Demons
Total points: the model's 91-point expected total leans higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (~80 combined points).
How this works: the model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, up to the end of 2026, matches attack against defence, and adds a 2-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: list changes, injuries and team news all move it.
What the numbers say
Across their last 1 meetings it is Gold Coast Suns 0, Melbourne Demons 1, averaging 99 combined points per game. Gold Coast Suns won 4 of their last 5 on record. Melbourne Demons won 5 of their last 5.
Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons head-to-head
Last 1 meetings: Gold Coast Suns 0, Melbourne Demons 1, averaging 99 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.
- 51 to 10 @ Essendon Bombers20 Sept 2026
- 62 to 32 v Collingwood Magpies12 Sept 2026
- 17 to 14 @ Port Adelaide Power5 Sept 2026
- 57 to 64 v Geelong Cats30 Aug 2026
- 69 to 34 @ West Coast Eagles22 Aug 2026
- 58 to 24 v Carlton Blues19 Sept 2026
- 74 to 23 v Port Adelaide Power13 Sept 2026
- 81 to 44 @ West Coast Eagles6 Sept 2026
- 89 to 33 v Brisbane Lions30 Aug 2026
- 60 to 12 v GWS Giants23 Aug 2026
Players to watch: 2026 averages
Ranked on 2026 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Gold Coast Suns
- Charlie Rowbottom
129.2 GDS avg · 29.3 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.2 marks · 8.0 tackles (6 games)
- Niamh McLaughlin
95.7 GDS avg · 25.0 disposals · 0.0 goals · 3.7 marks · 1.0 tackles (6 games)
- Anne Hatchard
95.0 GDS avg · 20.8 disposals · 0.5 goals · 4.3 marks · 4.8 tackles (6 games)
- Daisy D'Arcy
88.8 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 0.0 goals · 1.8 marks · 3.8 tackles (6 games)
Melbourne Demons
- Olivia Purcell
124.8 GDS avg · 30.7 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks · 6.7 tackles (6 games)
- Tyla Hanks
119.3 GDS avg · 25.0 disposals · 0.7 goals · 1.7 marks · 8.0 tackles (6 games)
- Elizabeth McNamara
106.6 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 1.2 goals · 4.2 marks · 4.0 tackles (5 games)
- Kate Hore
101.2 GDS avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.7 goals · 3.5 marks · 3.8 tackles (6 games)
AFLW Round 9 2026 preview questions
Who will win Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons?
Our form model favours Melbourne Demons by 1-12 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of Gold Coast Suns 40 to 51 Melbourne Demons.
What is the Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons prediction for AFLW Round 9 2026?
Our form model favours Melbourne Demons by 1-12 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of Gold Coast Suns 40 to 51 Melbourne Demons. The model expects about 91 combined points, higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (around 80). It averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games and adds a small home-ground adjustment.
When and where is Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons?
Gold Coast Suns host Melbourne Demons in AFLW Round 9, 2026 on Saturday 10 Oct 2026, 7:15pm at Great Barrier Reef Arena. Times are local to the venue.
What is the Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons head-to-head record?
Across their last 1 meetings in 2025 it is Gold Coast Suns 0, Melbourne Demons 1. Those games averaged 99 combined points.
Which players should I watch in Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons?
On 2026 fantasy averages, Charlie Rowbottom for Gold Coast Suns and Olivia Purcell for Melbourne Demons. The preview lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the AFLW match previews page, with deeper club data on the Gold Coast Suns and Melbourne Demons hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.