West Coast defender Liam Duggan says the gamers owe Adam Simpson after a dismal string of outcomes which have the coach going through an unsure future.
The AFL’s teaching merry-go-round ramped up on Tuesday when Gold Coast sacked Stuart Dew, with three-time Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick the favorite to take the job.
Simpson has been persistently backed by the Eagles’ high brass regardless of main the membership to wins in simply three of their previous 42 video games and being on observe for the simply the second picket spoon within the membership’s illustrious historical past.
Duggan stated whatever the Dew announcement, he felt like he was “trying to play for the coach”.
“I think the boys would say the same thing and it’s disappointing not to see those results,” Duggan stated.
“Sometimes our effort’s been questioned and I don’t think it’s all that. We’re in a pretty big pit at the moment and we’re trying to fight out of that.
“Each week we’re going out to play for Simmo and I think we owe him a little bit at the moment as well with just how he’s handled the last year.”
When requested how Simpson had been behind closed doorways, Duggan summed it up in a single phrase: “Consistent”.
“It would be tough in his position right now because obviously results aren’t going his way and our way and I’m sure it would be frustrating for him,” Duggan stated.
“He’s been really consistent for us as have the whole coaching group and given us a really great platform to play our best footy.
“We’ve had a big focus on our kids and we’ll continue to do that because we think that’s where some real growth will be. And then it’s on us older blokes and leaders to play our roles as well and show them the way.”
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