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The first-year Gold Coast Suns have won their first match in Australian Rules football, beating Port Adelaide 15.14 (104) to 15.11 (101) after starting the season with three straight losses.
Australian Rules legend Gary Ablett said his team's win on Saturday was a "fantastic feeling for the boys."
The Suns came back after trailing by 40 points in the third quarter to kick the final five goals of the match.
After the game, Port Adelaide coach said his club was the "laughing stock" of the AFL for losing to the struggling Suns.
Richmond beat North Melbourne 17.10 (112) to 14.19 (103) Sunday. In other matches, David Ellard and Jordan Russell kicked late goals as Carlton beat Adelaide 11.19 (85) to 12.7 (79).
On Thursday, St. Kilda also got its first win of the season by beating the Brisbane Lions 13.11 (89) to 11.10 (76). Adam Schneider kicked three goals for the Saints, while Mitch Clark had four for Brisbane.
The defending champion Collingwood Magpies will try to win their fifth in a row when they play Essendon on Monday, while Fremantle will host the Western Bulldogs.
On Tuesday, Geelong will also try to win its fifth straight when it plays Hawthorn.
Melbourne, Sydney and the West Coast Eagles had fifth-round byes.
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Australian Rules legend Gary Ablett said his team's win on Saturday was a "fantastic feeling for the boys."
The Suns came back after trailing by 40 points in the third quarter to kick the final five goals of the match.
After the game, Port Adelaide coach said his club was the "laughing stock" of the AFL for losing to the struggling Suns.
Richmond beat North Melbourne 17.10 (112) to 14.19 (103) Sunday. In other matches, David Ellard and Jordan Russell kicked late goals as Carlton beat Adelaide 11.19 (85) to 12.7 (79).
On Thursday, St. Kilda also got its first win of the season by beating the Brisbane Lions 13.11 (89) to 11.10 (76). Adam Schneider kicked three goals for the Saints, while Mitch Clark had four for Brisbane.
The defending champion Collingwood Magpies will try to win their fifth in a row when they play Essendon on Monday, while Fremantle will host the Western Bulldogs.
On Tuesday, Geelong will also try to win its fifth straight when it plays Hawthorn.
Melbourne, Sydney and the West Coast Eagles had fifth-round byes.
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