Gold Coast midfielder Touk Miller is hanging out the lure but Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko says he won’t be biting in Saturday’s AFL derby.
Miller has got in an early shot at the Lions star, claiming he got under Zorko’s skin in a “personal” rivalry last year.
Zorko refused to shake Miller’s hand following a round five clash between the two teams last year where the Sun claimed the Marcus Ashcroft Medal as best afield.
When the two teams met again in round 22, Zorko unleashed a verbal barrage at Miller following the Lions’ four-point win, then followed the Sun around the field with his hand extended despite the pair sharing a brief handshake at the final siren.
Zorko, who’ll play his 150th AFL match against the Suns at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, said he’d learned his from last year.
“Just to not buy into it really,” the 30-year-old said when asked what the lesson had been.
“I’ve just got to go out and my teammates are the most important thing to me out on that field.
“Giving away unnecessary free-kicks or whatever it may be is just not in our team ethos, I’ll be looking to go out there and play my role for the team.”
Saturday’s game comes after impressive 3-2 starts to the season by both Queensland teams.
Both teams slipped out of the top eight after disappointing defeats last time out and Zorko said the 17th meeting between the two rivals had an extra significance.
“Great that both teams have started the year really well,” he said.
“I think it’s the first time that both teams have probably been in and around the eight so that’s really important for both teams and I’m sure it’s going to be another cracking QClash.”