Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has played down the tension building within the club, saying it's just a normal part of being in a high-performance environment where "big boy" conversations need to happen.
Reports have emerged of a strained relationship between the coaches and players - and even amongst players - on the back of the Suns'three-match losing run.
Gold Coast started the season as one of the premiership favourites, but have since slipped to ninth spot with a 7-6 record.
Hardwick fronted the media on Wednesday and was peppered with questions about the current tension at the club.
"The fact of the matter is we're in an AFL environment. There's going to be tension within footy clubs, especially when you're not performing," Hardwick said.
