Touk Miller will not thoughts if his teammates discover themselves sidelined subsequent week after the Gold Coast captain impressed a ruthless disruption to 5 years of torment from the Brisbane Lions.
Miller shut down Brownlow Medallist and midfield linchpin Lachie Neal in a best-on-ground efficiency within the Suns’ 41-point victory on Saturday.
It ended a nine-game dropping streak towards their AFL rivals that stretched again to 2018.
He stored Neale to simply two disposals within the first quarter then ran him off his toes within the second half because the premiership contenders have been picked aside by a aspect that is clinging to hope of a maiden finals marketing campaign.
“You get players come to you and demand an opportunity to do a job for the team and that was one Touk declared for himself, he wanted that role,” Suns coach Steven King stated.
“We had to do something … that’s his team. When they come to your office and declare something, you run with it.”
Miller has had run-ins with former Lions captain Dayne Zorko in earlier QClashes and the pair have been at it once more on Saturday.
It sparked Gold Coast, who rallied behind their co-captain to slowly dominate all areas of the sport.
“They’ve smacked us quite a few times that’s just the reality of it,” Miller stated.
“I respect him (Neale) highly; he’s extremely clean so you have to take away his first possession.
“I simply wished to grind him down, use my two-way working as greatest I may.
“I was happy to see other boys going after them. Even some of our younger blokes.
“It may have price them per week to be honest however I’m all for it.
“Our blokes sticking up for themselves and showing a bit of fight against a team we’re just known to dislike.”
The Suns, who sacked head coach Stuart Dew a month in the past, should win their 4 remaining video games to play finals, beginning in Adelaide subsequent week towards the Crows.
“We’re still a sniff in our season and need to win games like that,” Miller stated.
“Lower our eyes to the next game and focus.
“We should ship that each week; that is what footy asks of you.”
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