Goddard reveals coaching future

AFLW Premiership coach Bec Goddard has revealed she wants a full time coaching role and the Suns might just offer her one.

BEC Goddard has declared she wants to return to full time coaching, futher igniting speculation she may be the women to lead the Suns in their inaugural AFLW campaign.

The rumour mill was set alight late last month when AFL head of women’s football Nicole Livingstone revealed the AFLW premiership-winning coach may be relocating from her home in Canberra to Queensland.

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Goddard was unable to confirm the interstate move but said that her passion for coaching still remains.

“I want to coach football full time,” she said.

“That’s what I’m hoping for but who knows when it might happen. I really hope an opportunity comes up before too much time passes but I’d love a full time role.”

Many AFLW coaches and players have battled with the league’s part time commitment, including Goddard who resigned from the Crows to resume full-time work at the Australian Federal Police after struggling to balance both roles.

Suns CEO Mark Evans said that the club would consider offering a permanent position to the successful candidate.

“We’ll look at all of our options but I think most would jump at the opportunity to undertake a full time role but it also depends on their other commitments and their working situation,” he said.

Suns academy coach David Ashkar said that if Goddard is interested, she’d be one of the frontrunners for the vacant coaching role.

“I’d be excited if they employed her as she has the runs on the board, is good with female players and has already accomplished a lot,” he said.

Former Adelaide coach Bec Goddard in 2018. Picture: Tom Huntley

Goddard has recently returned to the coaching fraternity after accepting a role with the Canberra Capitals women’s basketball team in weekly player reviews.

Her side has qualified for the WNBL grand final and will face off against the Adelaide Lighting in a three-match decider starting on Saturday.

“I’ve absolutely loved my experience with the Capitals,” she said.

“It’s shown me that my passion for coaching still exists.”

Despite having no experience with basketball, the 40-year old has worked on implementing the sporting fundamentals she learnt while in the AFLW system.

“I didn’t know much about basketball before I came in but I’ve been in charge of getting those one per centers down pat, team management and creating a winning environment,” she said.

“It’s been amazing to see how another elite female sporting competition trains and plays.”

The Suns are set to commence their coach hunt in the coming weeks.