‘Kicked in the nuts’: Hardwick laments midfield letdown

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick concedes his AFL premiership fancies were handed a wake-up call by Melbourne in their shock first loss of the season.

Unbeaten at 3-0 before their bye, the Suns arrived at the MCG on Sunday as hot favourites but were taught a lesson by the exuberant Demons.

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