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.