Darwin dominance done, Suns clock on for next shift

Bailey Humphrey is chuffed to have earned the trust of his star midfield partners as Gold Coast clock on for their next AFL shift.

The Suns have returned from a two-game stint at their second home - Darwin's TIO Stadium - after tight defeats of the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn improved them to 8-0 at the venue.

Sitting third with a 7-2 record, the club is well positioned for a maiden, overdue finals campaign but aware of their traditional struggles after rounding the turn in previous seasons.

But Humphrey, 20, says they have adopted a mentality to ensure their minds aren't still stuck in the Northern Territory.

"We've got this thing called, 'It's your shift'," he said.

"We've banked those wins, celebrated them and now we have to refocus and head to Melbourne for our next shift."

Humphrey will notch 50 games against St Kilda on Sunday at Marvel Stadium, where his career began in 2023.

"Hopefully I get chaired off and everything, that'd be nice," he grinned.