Gold Coast interim coach Steven King insists his aspect’s depth throughout an emotional defeat of St Kilda might be maintained and that “anything is possible” with a maiden finals berth nonetheless on the desk.
The Suns beat the Saints by 26 factors on Saturday to cap every week that began with the sacking of head coach Stuart Dew.
Dew was axed with a season to run on his contract by a board that believes there’s a hole between the place the aspect sits on the ladder and the place they need to be.
But after their complete win the Suns improved to 8-9, only one win and proportion exterior the highest eight.
Two extra wins within the last six rounds would equal final 12 months’s club-best marketing campaign whereas 5 extra would possible lock in a maiden finals look.
Victory got here after back-to-back thumpings towards prime two sides Collingwood and Port Adelaide, however King stated Saturday’s efficiency wasn’t a one-out.
“In terms of a sugar hit, we’ve played a couple of really handy teams the last two weeks,” King stated.
“One (Collingwood) wasn’t great but I thought last week against Port … there was enough in that game to suggest these boys can play against anyone when we’re on the right path.”
Jack Lukosius kicked 4 objectives and unlikely pair Rory Atkins (32 disposals, two objectives) and Sam Flanders (33 disposals, 5 clearances) starred for the Suns.
The off-contract Flanders was drafted with star duo Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson and King stated he had proven there was a spot for him on this aspect too.
“Sometimes a player just needs that breakout game to feel like they belong,” King, a Geelong premiership ruckman, stated.
“I think Sammy sometimes can, not try too hard but (he was) just chasing that breakout game and I think he’s just taken a deep breath, realised any role he plays for us as a team is valued and he gets the rewards.
“He’s a really useful younger member of our group and we’re actually a greater group when he is in it.”
King, who also won a premiership during 10 years as an assistant at Western Bulldogs, said he enjoyed his first experience “within the huge chair”.
“Today was vital to begin that journey collectively; I believe something is feasible,” he said of their season.
There’s an enormous amount of talent here and I was just rapt to see them enjoy the game today and play for one another.
“Memories on this sport aren’t at all times optimistic there’s some stuff that punches you within the face typically however that may make the group tighter as properly.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
