West Coast veteran Jeremy McGovern has thrown his full assist behind Adam Simpson, saying he would fortunately inform the membership’s board to retain the premiership coach.
Simpson is contracted till the top of 2025 however his future is below enormous doubt on the again of two underwhelming seasons.
West Coast have received simply 5 video games because the begin of the 2022 marketing campaign, with their 101-point loss to Fremantle a fortnight in the past seemingly the ultimate nail within the coffin for Simpson.
However final weekend’s shock seven-point win over the Western Bulldogs has revived hopes the coach might nonetheless be retained, with an internet petition launched to maintain him on.
The petition, on change.org, has attracted greater than 3600 signatures already, with Eagles followers even rocking as much as coaching this week armed with banners of assist for Simpson.
West Coast will bid farewell to retiring stars Luke Shuey, Nic Naitanui and Shannon Hurn in Saturday night time’s conflict with Adelaide at Optus Stadium.
In addition to the gamers, it is also Simpson’s last recreation however McGovern hopes the 47-year-old stays on the helm for years to return.
“I am 100 per cent behind him. I would like to see him preserve teaching for so long as he can,” McGovern advised reporters on Thursday.
“He is been an important coach right here for an extended time frame. Hopefully that may proceed.
“We have had some success with him. He is aware of what it is prefer to construct a profitable workforce.”
McGovern mentioned he would fortunately press Simpson’s case to the membership’s board in the event that they requested him for his opinion.
“I do not exit of my method to go and see these guys,” he mentioned.
“But when they requested for that suggestions, in fact I would inform them precisely what I believe … and I believe he needs to be right here. He needs to be teaching us.”
Simpson made a notable change to the sport plan two years in the past however he hasn’t been capable of implement it correctly because of an enormous quantity of accidents over that interval.
McGovern is optimistic Simpson’s modifications will work as soon as the membership has a clear invoice of well being.
Hurn and Shuey will return from harm to play in Saturday’s farewell recreation, however Naitanui (achilles tendon surgical procedure) will likely be honoured from the sidelines.
McGovern mentioned the participant group had been determined to farewell the trio with a win.
“We might like to ship these boys out on a excessive word,” McGovern mentioned.
“Whether or not we get the win or not, giving absolute effort and leaving nothing on the market can be one thing they’d respect and be fairly happy with.”
McGovern, at the moment 31, will turn into the oldest participant on the record subsequent season. He just lately signed a two-year contract extension that locks him in till 2025.
