Adam Simpson says while West Coast's 101-point loss to cross-town rivals Fremantle last weekend warrants questions about his future, it should not be considered in isolation.
abc.net.au/news/no-clarity-for-west-coast-eagles-coach-adam-simpson-tenure/102744286West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson says he has not received any clarity about his position, as speculation swirls his tenure at the AFL club is hanging by a thread.The team has suffered five losses of more than 100 points this seasonThe Eagles are last on the ladder and have suffered five losses of more than 100 points this season, as well as 15 losses of 40 points or more.
But Simpson said he would not quit the role, with the board to meet at the end of the season to determine his future."I totally understand that there may be questions asked [about my future] because of the opposition [Fremantle]. "And you don't want to look at things in isolation from game to game but from the weekend, it was a really disappointing performance. So getting the full clarity is important.The right person to rebuild
"I told you that two years ago, I signed on for this. I knew this was coming. So it's all part of it," he said."If I didn't want to go through this, I would have pulled the pin a couple of years ago. So it's not really my nature to quit."
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