Eight clubs will enter full-on finals mode when Round 23 ends, while 10 will assess where their respective lists are placed ahead of the trade period.
But as many as three clubs could be making significant calls on their coaching panels.
While Collingwood’s search for a new full-time senior coach has been going for months, Carlton’s board is pondering the external review into the club’s football department, which will undoubtedly include an assessment of the senior coach.
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And veteran football journalist Caroline Wilson reported this week Stuart Dew’s position at the Gold Coast Suns isn’t necessarily secure for 2022 either.
The timing is fascinating, considering so many big coaching names are now available next year.
“There’s going to…
