Suns chief govt Mark Evans has stopped in need of guaranteeing Stuart Dew can be Gold Coast coach past this season however claims he by no means approached Damien Hardwick in regards to the place.
Premiership-winning mentor Hardwick has once more been linked with the Suns’ teaching job after Dew’s staff suffered an embarrassing 78-point weekend dwelling loss to Collingwood.
However, Evans on Wednesday mentioned he had “absolutely not” spoken to Hardwick in regards to the job and supported Dew, who’s contracted till the tip of subsequent season.
“I’ve said time and time again Stuey is our coach, contracted for this year and next year,” Evans mentioned
“If he does a good job, he’ll be contracted well into the future. He’s got my support to go and get on with the job.”
However, when requested if he would nonetheless assist Dew if the Twelfth-placed Suns saved shedding matches, Evans mentioned: “Come back and ask me if the results don’t come, but for right now, let’s do everything we can to make sure the results can be as good as they can.”
Dew, who on Tuesday advised News Corp Australia he was extraordinarily disillusioned with claims from Channel 9’s Caroline Wilson that he can be sacked inside a month, mentioned he “wasn’t looking for sympathy”.
“I’ve never made it about myself and I don’t intend to going forward,” the Suns coach mentioned.
“My job is about preparing the players and the staff for a good performance this week (against Port Adelaide) and beyond.
“I’m really clear where I sit … but I understand the industry looks at performance. We’re in a performance industry.
“I wasn’t looking for sympathy and I won’t. I’ll get on with my job because I love it.”
Despite being disillusioned together with his facet’s heavy loss to the league-leading Magpies, Dew mentioned he felt better discontent after watching his staff lose by 10 factors to Fremantle at Norwood Oval throughout April’s Gather Round in Adelaide.
“We got beaten by a quality football side that’s number one. Where we happy with it? No, but in terms of my disappointment post-game, I’d say (there) was far greater disappointment with that Fremantle game that we let slip.
“I don’t think we were ever in that game (against the Magpies). We let the opportunity slip, but we didn’t let the result slip.
“I get more disappointed when we’re in control and we don’t take the opportunity.”
Dew was hopeful co-captain Touk Miller would make his return on Saturday on the Adelaide Oval from a long-term knee harm.
“We’re pretty keen to get him straight in.” Dew mentioned.
Originally revealed as Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew specializing in conflict with Port Adelaide slightly than his personal future
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
