QClash

QClash
LocationSouth-East Queensland
First meeting7 May 2011
(Gold Coast 124–116 Brisbane)
Latest meeting14 September 2025
(Brisbane 100–47 Gold Coast)
Next meeting6 June 2026
TrophyQClash Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total30
All-time series (H&A season only) Brisbane Lions 22 wins
Gold Coast 8 wins
Largest victoryBrisbane Lions, 91 points
10 August 2019
Longest win streakBrisbane Lions, 9
18 August 2018–29 July 2023
Current win streakBrisbane Lions, 1
13 September 2025–present

The QClash is the Australian rules football derby between the two Queensland-based teams in the Australian Football League (AFL), the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns. The derby has been staged, usually twice annually, since 2011, when Gold Coast defeated Brisbane in the inaugural match, which attracted a then-record pay TV viewership for the sport. As of 2026, the Lions have been the dominant side in the rivalry, winning 22 matches to the Suns' 8.

Various nicknames for the QClash have entered mainstream usage, including the Pineapple Grapple, Banana Bash, and Sunshine Stoush.