Lachie Gulbin
| Lachie Gulbin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lachlan Gulbin | ||
| Born | 24 November 2006 | ||
| Original teams |
Burleigh Bombers (QFA) Broadbeach Cats (QAFL) Gold Coast Suns Academy (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | Category B rookie selection | ||
| Debut | Round 24, 2025, Gold Coast vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Gold Coast | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lachlan Gulbin (born 24 November 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Gold Coast Suns with Category B rookie pick in the 2024 AFL draft.[1]
Early life
Gulbin was raised on the Gold Coast and attended All Saints Anglican School throughout his upbringing.[2] He played junior football for the Burleigh Bombers and was invited to join the Gold Coast Suns Academy at the age of 12.[3] Gulbin progressed his way through the junior ranks at Burleigh and played in their 2023 QFA Div II South senior premiership team at 16 years old alongside Zeke Uwland.[4] He briefly switched to play for the Broadbeach Cats in 2024 in order to play top level QAFL state league football in the lead up to the upcoming national draft.[5] Gulbin has stated that he grew up supporting the Gold Coast Suns.
AFL career
Gulbin was drafted to his hometown AFL club, the Gold Coast Suns, at 17 years of age with a Category B rookie pick in the 2024 AFL draft.[6] He made his AFL debut for the Suns in round 24 of the 2025 AFL season.[7]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[8]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Gold Coast | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "SUNS add three more players in rookie draft". Gold Coast Suns. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Victories at the AFLQ Schools Cup". All Saints Anglican School. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Lachlan Gulbin on how Allies snub, academy days inspired him to Gold Coast Suns list spot". CODE Sports. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "From Burleigh to the big time". Play AFL. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Three debuts in three years: Gulbin's rise to AFL heights". Gold Coast Suns. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Breaking down every club's selections in the 2024 AFL Draft". SEN. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Lachie Gulbin to debut". Gold Coast Suns. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Lachlan Gulbin". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
External links
- Lachie Gulbin's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Lachie Gulbin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lachie Gulbin at AustralianFootball.com