It’s been a heavy few days for Steven King however the interim Gold Coast coach says he is as ready as anybody to take over from the axed Stuart Dew as he left the door open for a tilt on the full-time place.
The All-Australian ruckman and 2007 premiership participant with Geelong will lead the Suns towards his different former membership St Kilda on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
The Saints will debut 19-year-old small ahead Jack Peris, son of Olympic hockey gold medallist and Commonwealth Games athletics champion Nova, at Heritage Bank Stadium.
King spoke to media on Thursday after the gamers’ first session since Dew’s sacking was confirmed on Tuesday.
“It’s been a pretty heavy couple of days,” he mentioned.
“You feel for people that work in this industry. He’s been unbelievable, I really enjoyed working with Stuey.
“But, as brutal as it’s … no-one waits for you and you need to get on with what your subsequent duty is.
“It’s not kind to everyone all the time and you don’t always get what you deserve.”
The former Cats captain was additionally an assistant at Western Bulldogs after they received a flag and reached a remaining throughout a 10-year stint that ended when he headed to Carrara in 2021.
Triple-premiership coach Damien Hardwick, who left his publish at Richmond earlier this 12 months however is eager to return to the world, is the clear standout to exchange Dew.
But King, who was answerable for the Suns’ midfield, refused to rule out making use of for the job himself.
“I feel as prepared as anyone in this role … but that’s something that’s out of my control at the moment,” he mentioned.
King indicated 2020 No.7 draft decide Elijah Holland would return to the AFL facet after “discovering himself” within the VFL and mentioned he had a “couple of ideas” to deliver to the desk.
“But in times like these … you can come in and try 100 new things and you don’t get the result you’re after,” he mentioned.
The Suns are one win and proportion outdoors the highest eight and would doubtless have to win six of their final seven video games to earn a maiden finals marketing campaign.
“Not when it comes to finals, I think this is a must-win just in regards to how we respond,” King mentioned.
“It’s just around the human element; how the players feel and making sure they’re up for the challenge.”
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