Werribee kicked off its 2026 Smithy’s VFL campaign in style yesterday, securing an impressive interstate win on the Gold Coast.

A victory in the season opener marked the perfect start to Dan Lowther’s coaching tenure, with Werribee producing 28 scoring shots to Gold Coast’s 18 to run out 15-point winners, 9.19 (73) to 8.10 (58).

With ten debutants named and facing a Suns side stacked with AFL-listed talent and high-end draft picks, Werribee embraced the challenge at People First Stadium, leading at every change in warm 27-degree conditions.