West Coast Suns? Gold Coast's surprising guernsey choice
Ahead of their 'Expansion Cup' clash against GWS on Sunday, the Suns will be ditching their traditional red and gold and instead adopting colours eerily similar to the Eagles.
A release from the club states that the yellow and gold strip is the latest piece to their 'Fearless' puzzle, drawing inspiration from their surroundings.
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'The gold and blue combination portrays the versatility of the Gold Coast, paying homage to the sun-bleached sand that lines the region's beaches and the deep blue tones of the Pacific Ocean,' the statement read.
'The design reflects the club's fearless approach at every level.'
While the Suns have previously worn yellow and blue clash guernseys, they have retained the red sun logo, which has now been ditched.
The striking resemblance to Eagles colours has not been lost on fans with some joking if it's a sign of a future merger between the clubs.
'Excuse me those colours are taken,' one West Coast fan wrote while another labelled it the 'Gold Coast Eagles fit.'
'Are they unable to find a colour combo that isn't already used by another team,' another wrote.
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It's not the first time this season the Suns have moved away from their traditional colours, having worn a striking all-pink strip for the Gather Round clash.
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