Other top picks from the draft, midfielders Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson, had already signed contract extensions by the end of next season.
The club has established a better culture and stability around the group, since Evans came in as CEO, Craig Cameron was appointed head of the list, Wayne Campbell added as football coach and this year, the popular and respected Rhys Shaw joined in a development role. and Steven King came in as another senior assistant coach.
Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell celebrate. Credit: Getty Images
“I’m very proud to coach the Gold Coast Suns and I think with the help of some fantastic people around me, we’ve laid an exciting foundation to build on in the years to come,” Dew said.
“We’ve had an unprecedented level of commitment, support and dedication from everyone involved in creating a connection to a journey that people believed in. I love this club and the game, and all the love comes back to me.
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“We want to be a club that our members and fans can be proud of. The support we have received from our community has been unbelievable and will always be valued by me and the playgroup.
“Our goal is to pursue the ‘first’ of this football club. A first AFL finals campaign, winning our first AFL final and of course chasing our prime minister.
“The job is not done and the best is yet to come.”
Dew will coach his 100th AFL game in round 18, making him the longest-serving coach on the Gold Coast. This statistic is a comment on the Suns ’unfortunate start to life in the AFL.
“We’ve had real clarity since the start of this season about what our expectations as a football club were and our belief in our senior coach Stuart Dew,” Suns president Tony Cochrane said.
“Stuey has worked tirelessly alongside others to create an environment that prepares our players and this football club for success both on and off the field, and we hope he will take us forward on this journey as we continue. to build a strong culture and a winning environment ”.
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