The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Melbourne Demons at 1.78 — an implied 53% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Gold Coast Suns: opened 2.11, closed 1.97 (47%)
• Melbourne Demons: opened 1.68, closed 1.78 (53%)

Half-time: Gold Coast Suns 86 - 87 Melbourne Demons.

Melbourne Demons — recent form

• 2026-07-24Melbourne Demons 97-117 Geelong Cats
• 2026-07-04Hawthorn Hawks 90-125 Melbourne Demons
• 2026-06-20Adelaide Crows 79-62 Melbourne Demons

Gold Coast Suns — recent form

• 2026-07-25Carlton Blues 110-97 Gold Coast Suns
• 2026-07-04Gold Coast Suns 98-104 Collingwood
• 2026-06-28Fremantle Dockers 80-29 Gold Coast Suns
• 2026-06-19Gold Coast Suns 96-113 Hawthorn Hawks