GEELONG move to 0-3 after a Jack Lukosius-inspired Gold Coast celebrated the 200th game of stalwart David Swallow with a 19-point win at Heritage Bank Stadium.

Lukosius kicked a career-high five goals – including a remarkable 65m set shot with the game in the balance – to spearhead the 10.13 (73) to 7.12 (54) triumph.

Match Centre - Geelong v Gold Coast

Despite the best efforts of Jeremy Cameron (3.3 from 15 touches), Tom Stewart (30) and Patrick Dangerfield (19 and one goal), the Cats were outplayed for much of the day.

Gold Coast's first win of the season came on the back of dominance around the stoppages (40-23) and suffocating forward pressure, with Nick Holman leading a rabid brigade of smaller players that gave the champions little space to breathe.

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Classy Cameron Keeps The Cats In The Hunt

Jeremy Cameron pounces on the footy with pace and slots a typically brilliant goal on the burst

Geelong now has an eight-day break to prepare for a massive Round 4 Easter Monday clash with Hawthorn.

Bowes back to the Coast

After 83 games with the Suns and a highly-publicised off-season trade, Jack Bowes made his first appearance in Cats colours against his former club. Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller asked the home fans during the week to show Bowes respect, and that's what they did as they 25-year-old shook off any nerves with a lovely set shot for goal from 40m in the opening term.

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Bowes Bags First In The Hoops

Former Sun Jack Bowes slots his first major for Geelong after Gryan Miers found Bowes drifting forward for an easy mark

Lukosius' breakout day

After some external critiquing of his performances during the first fortnight, former No.2 draft pick Jack Lukosius had a breakout game that finished with a remarkable exclamation point. With the Suns leading by seven points and the game in the balance, Lukosius took a mark 60m from goal and launched an incredible drop punt straight through sticks. He finished with 5.2 from 13 disposals and showed genuine signs of being a forward that could contribute at a high level.

More injury concerns for the Cats

Already with a few injuries to key players, Geelong will now monitor the health of Sam De Koning after the star young defender was subbed off in the third quarter after a head clash with Nick Holman. The two players made a bee-line for a contested ball and clashed heads directly, leaving both with blood all over their faces. De Koning left the ground and did not return, forcing Chris Scott to move Ollie Henry to defence for the final quarter-and-a-half.

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    Guthrie Post Game | Round 3

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    AFL Highlights | Round 3

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    Classy Cameron Keeps The Cats In The Hunt

    Jeremy Cameron pounces on the footy with pace and slots a typically brilliant goal on the burst

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    De Koning Dazed After Massive Collision

    Sam De Koning is left worse for wear after this heavy clash involving Nick Holman.

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    Bowes Bags First In The Hoops

    Former Sun Jack Bowes slots his first major for Geelong after Gryan Miers found Bowes drifting forward for an easy mark

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    Danger Crunches Sun And Snares Awesome Opener

    Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield delivers the game's first goal after laying a solid tackle

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    James Kelly Press Conference | Round 3

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    Round Three Ready

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    Chris Scott Press Conference | Round 3

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    Health Update | Round 3

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GOLD COAST             2.3       3.9       6.11     10.13 (73)
GEELONG                   3.4       3.6       5.10     7.12 (54)

GOALS 
Gold Coast: Lukosius 5, Sexton, King, Jeffrey, Ballard, Anderson
Geelong: Cameron 3, Rohan 2, Dangerfield, Bowes

BEST 
Gold Coast: Witts, Miller, Lukosius, Weller, Rowell, Holman
Geelong: Stewart, Cameron, Dangerfield, Atkins, Smith

INJURIES 
Gold Coast: Flanders (knee)
Geelong: De Koning (head)

SUBSTITUTES 
Gold Coast: Alex Sexton (replaced Flanders in the third quarter)
Geelong: Gary Rohan (replaced De Koning in the third quarter)

Crowd: 13,122 at Heritage Bank Stadium