Besieged Brisbane coach Michael Voss will be disappointed if he is denied the chance of rebuilding the once mighty AFL club.

The Lions' favourite son is in the third and final year of his coaching contract and another deal is in doubt after a horror start to the season.

The side has not won this year and their 0-6 ledger is the worst opening in Brisbane's history.

Adding salt to the gaping wound is that the Lions have only three victories from their past 24 matches and another loss looms against Essendon at the Gabba on Saturday night.

Yet Voss remains determined he is on the right course to steer the side out of the murky depths and to prosperity.

"I would be (disappointed not to be here next year) because I reckon these are great blokes to coach and I enjoy coaching them," Voss said.

"I would certainly love to be their coach that's for sure.

"We are not here to sell 2-3 year plans, but what we are here to say is that we have got to improve our performances because clearly our members and fans expect to win and we want to.

"There has not been a time at the club, over my last couple of years at least, where we have been so firm in the direction we want to go, collectively."

Voss said he could not question the intent or dedication of his players although their eight-point loss to Gold Coast on Saturday was a low point.

"We have got to play them (the young players) and they will get better," Voss said.

"Where we are going to be successful is making sure we get these players through and we are committed to that plan and we are not going to change anything."

Voss said they may have won three matches had skipper Jonathan Brown not been felled with a serious facial injury during the round one clash with Fremantle.

But there was an upside to his skipper's absence after the Lions kicked 17 goals against the Suns which was the best return and highest score for the season.

"Browny not being here has forced our group to step up," Voss said.

"We are getting goals from other sources, so there are long term benefits in that."

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna has hinted he may rest project player Karmichael Hunt against Adelaide on Saturday as part of his rotation plan.

Hunt is one of only 10 players to figure in every Suns' match and depending on who is available, he may be asked to miss the Crows clash.

Adding to McKenna's selection dilemma is that he must find room in the side that beat Brisbane for the return of Campbell Brown from suspension. Young defender Seb Tape is also in line for a recall.

"The last two weeks he's actually got through without cramps which is a good sign, and he's getting a taste of playing on various opponents - talls and smalls," McKenna said.

"We like to rotate them when we can, so we have a ready made replacement and with Browny coming off suspension and Tapey coming back, there's a good opportunity (to rotate Hunt)."

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