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Gossage is a pretty prominent media figure who has been in the game for a very long time and would have good contacts. I suspect he's found out that Hinkley's name has been raised by West Coast power brokers and has put a stack of mayo on it to make a story out of it. Probably ends up nowhere but who knows.
Yep. And he was adamant that his information was accurate in that radio segment.
Quite frankly he's probably has bigger all to do with Blucher before. And any journo isn't going to put out such a report without verifying it through multiple sources unless they have a history with a single individual who couldn't be closer to the information.
Even Sam McClure last night on classified said he wasn't convinced West Coast are looking for a first time head coach, and Duffield today says Hinkley appeals because of his history in a two footy team city, combined with his experience and likely willingness to handle the pressure that comes with the West Coast job. Quite frankly I'd be surprised if the Eagles job is more pressure than his current job at Port. The supporter base have wanted him gone for years, whereas West Coast supporters and even the media to a degree were largely apathetic on Simpson because they knew what a terrible list he had the last few years.
If Duffield is correct in saying West Coast wants to start reaching out to potential candidates this week, we could see some Hinkley traction pretty soon if there are a few consecutive losses in the making.