Gold Coast are one step closer to their second-ever AFLW finals appearance after claiming a 31-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
Having lost every match against the Giants since their first in 2020, the Suns prevailed 7.6 (48) to 2.5 (17) at Heritage Bank Stadium on Friday to all-but-book their place in the top eight.
With five wins to their name for the season, the Suns could end round nine in fifth place and secure their first finals appearance since the cancelled 2020 series.
"It was a really professional performance. We've been looking for that over the last month," Gold Coast coach Cameron Joyce said after the match.
"Even at quarter-time, when it was a point each, the girls did a great job at being able to reset."
Claudia Whitfort (one goal, 34 disposals, nine clearances) was electric in the midfield for the Suns, alongside Charlie Rowbottom (one, 24, six) and 50-gamer Alison Drennan (27 disposals).
Fresh off kicking five goals against Carlton last round, 18-year-old Zarlie Goldsworthy (17 disposals, four clearances) was again a shining light for the Giants, who sorely missed Georgia Garnett (knee) and Alyce Parker (ankle).
"We got taught a lesson tonight from a side that is very good at the contest," GWS coach Cam Bernasconi said.
"It's probably one of the sour losses - I don't think we played a Giants brand for much (of the game).
"We were just arm-wrestling and trying to make sure they weren't dominating the contest.
"The pressure, that's what we want to build our game around - that's the Giants' 'orange tsunami'."
Gold Coast wasted no time in starting the game on their terms, winning the first centre clearance to get an inside-50 in the opening minute.
But their momentum was stopped abruptly by a gruesome head clash between Elise Barwick and the Giants' Jessica Doyle, which left the Suns player unresponsive.
The 24-year-old was stretchered off the ground and is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks with a concussion. Gold Coast later announced she was back on her feet in the sheds.
With the teams finishing with one behind apiece at quarter-time, Gold Coast skipper Tara Bohanna opened the second term with the first goal of the game, backed up by majors to Rowbottom and Jamie Stanton.
Isabel Huntington responded to give the Giants a much-needed six pointer, slotting her first goal since rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in last season's opening round.
Returning from a one-match suspension, Rebecca Beeson attempted to keep the Suns close with a major in the third term.
But Gold Coast stormed home with four goals across the second half - from Jacqueline Dupuy, Bohanna, Whitfort and Maddy Brancatisano.
Gold Coast (5-3) take on fellow finals hopefuls Essendon in the last round of the home-and-away season, while GWS (2-7) make another interstate trip to play lowly Port Adelaide.
