Nine Gold Coast Suns AFLW players have surf lifesaving backgrounds

Summary

Nine players in the Gold Coast Suns AFLW team have surf lifesaving backgrounds, including Ava Usher and Havana Harris. Surf lifesaving is common on the Gold Coast, and players say the sport has helped them excel on the field. Reported by ABC on 4 November 2026.

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1. ABC

   3 Nov 2026, 18:51 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Ava Usher and Havana Harris are two of nine Gold Coast Suns AFLW players with surf lifesaving backgrounds, and that players say the grueling sport has definitely helped them excel on the field.