2011 saw the issuing of the annual Footy Stamps which commenced in the year 2000. The selvedge of the ten 60c P stamps did not include the photos of the best twenty players, all showed the team emblem. The cover showed a team emblem, club fixtures and players list were on the back. The cost was $6.95.
It was the Gold Coast Suns first year in the competition.
The Suns first Match was Round 2 on 2 April 2011 against Carlton at the Gabba in front of a crowd of 27,914. The first five goals were scored by Carlton, before Charlie Dixon scored the first-ever goal for the Gold Coast Suns. Carlton went on to win by 119 points.
Inaugural AFL team
| B: | Seb Tape | Nathan Bock | Campbell Brown |
| HB: | Jarrod Harbrow | Karmichael Hunt | Nathan Krakouer |
| C: | Trent McKenzie | Daniel Harris | Michael Rischitelli |
| HF: | Danny Stanley | Charlie Dixon | Alik Magin |
| F: | Jared Brennan | Zac Smith | Brandon Matera |
| Foll: | Josh Fraser | David Swallow | Gary Ablett (c) |
| Int: | Marc Lock | Harley Bennell | Dion Prestia |
| Josh Toy | |||
| Coach: | Guy McKenna |
A set of cinderella stamps was also issued,
