The battle between the two youngest AFL clubs has always been exciting with both the GIANTS and the Gold Coast Suns featuring fast and skillful young squads.
The GIANTS have had the wood over the Suns recently, winning the previous four meetings including a classic at Metricon Stadium in Round 20, 2016.
After nine meetings across five seasons the GIANTS hold sway having won five of the contests .
So lets take a trip down memory lane and look at our history against the Suns before we clash at Spotless Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The first time we played the Suns… we won our first game
After six straight defeats, with the closest margin being 42-points against the Western Bulldogs – the young GIANTS broke through for their first win.
Ruckman Jonathan Giles was best on ground, booting three goals collecting 21 possession and winning 13-hitouts, in the 27-point win at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Devon Smith, Stephen Coniglio and Chad Cornes all had days to remember in the historic win.
Last time we played the Suns... we won in a classic
With the GIANTS headed for their first finals campaign and the Suns looking to finish the 2016 season with a bang, round 20 turned into a classic encounter.
Gold Coast led the wet affair at Metricon Stadium by six points at each break before the GIANTS stormed home to claim an eight point win.
Jeremy Cameron kicked four goals, while Stephen Coniglio claimed two Brownlow Medal Votes after collecting 33 disposals.
Shane Mumford dominated the ruck contest against Tom Nicholls winning 51 hit outs as Steven May and Tom Lynch starred for the home side.
Last time we played the Suns at Spotless Stadium… Jeremy Cameron went berserk
Gold Coast had started the 2016 season with a bang, winning their first three games, but by the time they faced the GIANTS at Spotless Stadium in round eight they had lost four in a row.
The GIANTS, on the other hand, clicked into gear, defeating Hawthorn by 75-points and winning in Perth for the first time against Fremantle.
Jeremy Cameron had kicked eight goals in his previous three games and was in some fine form heading into the match.
The mercurial forward booted seven goals as the GIANTS ran riot, leading from start to finish to win by 91-points.
Jacob Hopper made a memorable debut, collecting 32 disposals and earning himself a rising star nomination.
Zac Williams and Dylan Shiel were both impressive, earning the minor Brownlow votes behind Cameron.
The GIANTS take on the Gold Coast Suns at Spotless Stadium on Saturday at 4.35pm AEDT.
