The Gold Coast SUNS have extended the contract of senior coach Guy McKenna for a further two years, until the end of the 2014 season.

Gold Coast SUNS Chairman, John Witheriff said McKenna was in the process of guiding the team from AFL newcomers to a consistent high performing team.

"Guy has been charged with the unique challenge of bringing together a playing group that predominately consisted of talented teenagers who were yet to play a senior game of AFL football and transforming them into an elite team."

"That transformation was always going to take longer than Guy's original contract period and the board was unanimous in its belief that Guy deserves the opportunity and time required to complete this challenge."

Witheriff said the board conducted a review into the senior coaching position as the club needed to identify what areas of the senior coaching position would change as the GC SUNS continued to evolve, entering its second phase as a club.

"Phase one started four years ago when we set-up the foundations of the club, building an administration, fan base, playing group and Metricon Stadium. Phase two, is about success and that will be reflected in Guy’s approach as senior coach."

"The reality for us is we're moving into phase two and phase two means in the next four years we've got to win consistently, and during that time the position of senior coach will change from a developmental approach to a winning approach.” Witheriff said.

McKenna said he was pleased with the review process and was looking forward to the challenge ahead.

“I was extremely comfortable with the process and I am thrilled that I will have the opportunity to continue as senior coach of the Gold Coast Football Club.”

“Everyone at the Gold Coast Football Club has a role to play in the evolution of our club and the game on the Gold Coast, I am proud of what the club has achieved so far and it's my challenge to ensure we now deliver a winning attitude at the club in the coming years.”