From the Pocket: Damien Hardwick’s Suns face a challenge that may be beyond even him (opens original article in a new tab)

Damien Hardwick faces significant challenges with the Gold Coast Suns, including a lack of key players and team structure issues, despite having strong draft picks and resources.

• Damien Hardwick faces challenges with the Gold Coast Suns due to lack of perimeter players and player departures
• Hardwick notes the Suns' soft fixture and draft picks but struggles with team structure and player commitment
• Hardwick's coaching style requires total player buy-in which is difficult with key players leaving