If you were a highly-regarded assistant coach on the cusp of a senior gig, would you even apply for the Suns job? No sporting team has ever been successful on the Gold Coast, and you’re likely to do your career more harm than good.
I think we all just acknowledge that the Gold Coast thing was a mistake, and relocate the squad to Tassie. Sure, they’ll probably never turn a profit down there either, but if you’re going to have a mendicant club for the sake of the 9th fixture every week, it might as well be in a proper footy state.