GWS 13.16 (94) Gold Coast Suns 9.13 (67)
The Giants started brilliantly, leading the Suns by four goals to one in the first quarter. But then the Suns, lead by Ablett, surged into the lead, leaving the Giants trailing by 13 points. By the third quarter it was neck and neck. It was up to the Giants' Stephen Coniglio, with 31 disposals, to push the score beyond doubt to give the Giants their first ever victory in the AFL.
The victory is not only a major turning point for the club's short evolution, but is also a landmark for the AFL, with its team expansion and national focus. As this game was played in Canberra, the victory also helps GWS gain patronage from its supporter base in the ACT.
The historical win pushes the Giants to 16th on the ladder, ahead of the Suns and Melbourne. With this confidence injection, the Giants will be ready to knock off a vulnerable Brisbane at the Gabba this Sunday.