Suns coach happy to play waiting game
AFL: Gold Coast players haven’t declared any opposition about entering a quarantine hub but the Suns are keen to get a clearer idea of just how the season will resume.
Reports have suggested players could face up to 21 weeks in isolation without their families under a worstcase scenario, prompting concerns some players would stand down rather than enter a hub.
Suns coach Stuart Dew says as far as he’s aware none of his squad are concerned, adding the club had urged players to sit tight until the AFL releases a more detailed outline of just what would need to happen to get back to playing games.
“As a footy club we’ve told all our players and staff let’s not get too caught up in some of the details that do get floated because that’s not all the scenarios,” Dew said.
“One thing the AFL’s done really well is investigate every scenario. It’s just having a balanced view and once we get that then we can dig a bit deeper into the details.”
Dew, who has two young daughters, said his family commitments wouldn’t give him concern about entering a hub.
“At this time we need to support the game that supports us,” he said.
Dew acknowledged how bizarre the situation has been for top draft picks Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell.
The pair made their AFL debuts behind closed doors at Metricon Stadium in the Round 1 loss to Port Adelaide but have been kicking their heels since.
“They were able to experience that with their families and then all of a sudden they were back home. It’ll feel like their debut all over again,” Dew said. Ed Jackson