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Noah Anderson is the new captain of Gold Coast SUNS as injury concerns loom for St Kilda ahead of the 2025 AFL season.

As the 2025 AFL season approaches, St Kilda Football Club faces significant injury concerns, with key players awaiting scan results that could affect their performance. Meanwhile, Noah Anderson has been appointed captain of the Gold Coast SUNS, marking a pivotal leadership shift for the club.

Predictions for the opening rounds of the season suggest that Brisbane, GWS, and Port Adelaide are poised to remain undefeated. Brisbane is expected to triumph in their first four matches against Geelong, Sydney, West Coast, and Richmond. Similarly, GWS is forecasted to secure victories against Collingwood, Melbourne, Hawthorn, and West Coast. Port Adelaide is also anticipated to win their initial games against Collingwood, Richmond, Essendon, and St Kilda.

Current projections indicate that after four games, Adelaide will hold a 3-1 record, Collingwood will be at 2-2, and Essendon is likely to struggle with a 1-3 record. North Melbourne and Richmond are predicted to be winless after four rounds. Fremantle, Geelong, and Gold Coast are each expected to achieve a 3-1 record.

In other news, West Coast Eagles forward Liam Ryan has been cleared by the AFL Integrity Unit and Western Australia Police following an investigation into a physical altercation. Additionally, Mattaes Phillipou of the Suns will miss the start of the season due to a stress fracture in his right femur. The AFL community is also mourning the recent losses of former player Troy Selwood and Essendon’s VFL coach Dale Tapping.

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