Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew will not label it an early ‘elimination ultimate’ however he is approaching the AFL crunch conflict with Fremantle prefer it’s not removed from it.
The Suns had been left “wounded” by a 53-point thrashing from St Kilda on Saturday night time that Dew mentioned uncovered a scarcity of composure and management in his group.
The consequence left Gold Coast with a 1-3 document, an identical to the Dockers after their defeat to Adelaide hours earlier.
The loser of Friday’s conflict at Norwood Oval will already be going through an uphill battle to remain within the finals race.
“It’s very important, clearly, but it is a long year,” Dew mentioned after the Suns’ 17.11 (113) to eight.12 (60) loss to St Kilda.
“A couple of weeks ago, everyone was writing the Bulldogs off, so they’ve smacked that back for a couple of weeks, but we know that’s the industry.
“We can solely go on outcomes and tonight did not go our method, so we settle for that we go into subsequent week with a little bit of stress.
“We need to be able to face that and lean into it.”
After toppling reigning premiers Geelong in spherical three, Gold Coast had been introduced again to earth with a bang by St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
They began strongly however did not capitalise on alternatives and had been made to pay because the Saints ran away with the sport after quarter-time.
“It sounds shallow but we’re a bit wounded on the back of today and Fremantle will be too, so we’ve got six days to pick ourselves back up,” Dew mentioned.
“We need to look at the reality of what guys did when the pressure came and who handled it, who didn’t.
“How can we assist? How can we prepare it? We’ve bought to try to remedy it slightly than simply sit there and say what occurred and be an professional about what occurred.
“We’ve got to get going on the solutions, so that’s where our energy will go this week.”
Suns co-captain Jarrod Witts was a late withdrawal earlier than the St Kilda contest however is an opportunity to return towards Fremantle.
“He was pretty sore on the back of his first three games,” Dew mentioned.
“We’ll just see how he pulls up from his weekend and see if we can get the big fella moving early in the week.”
Dew was stuffed with reward for debutant Ned Moyle, who was the late inclusion for Witts and competed with Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall.
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