Gold Coast interim coach Steven King is yet to give “too much thought” to the possibility of taking charge of Richmond next year, saying his focus was on finishing this season on a positive note before handing over the Suns’ reins to Damien Hardwick.
Having stepped up from his assistant coaching job when appointed in a caretaker head role following the sacking of Stuart Dew in July, King’s tenure comes to an end on Saturday when the Suns meet North Melbourne in Hobart.
Despite having led the Suns to just two wins from six matches, King has impressed critics, with the highlight of his stint being the Gold Coast’s 41-point QClash victory over premiership contenders Brisbane on July 29.
King’s work has led to him being mooted as a contender for Hardwick’s old job at the Tigers that is occupied in an interim capacity by Andrew McQualter.
However, King hasn’t let himself get…