THE BRISBANE Lions will review Justin Leppitsch's position at the end of the season despite the embattled coach still having a year to run on his contract.
With just two wins from 19 games this season, the 40-year-old's coaching tenure has come under increasing scrutiny, compounded by the disastrous 138-point loss to Adelaide on Saturday night and 94-point defeat to Port Adelaide the week prior.
Lions chairman Bob Sharpless said on Sunday Leppitsch's job would be reviewed at the end of the home and away season.
"The club will stick to the path that it has outlined in recent weeks, which is that Justin is contracted until the end of 2017 and as such, he will coach the remaining three games before being reviewed once the season is over," Sharpless told Channel Nine in a statement on Sunday.
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Leppitsch signed a one-year contract extension earlier this season, tying him to the club until the end of next year.
He has led his side to 13 wins from 62 games since succeeding Michael Voss as Lions coach in time for the 2014 season.
Speaking after the heavy loss to the Crows, Leppitsch criticised the AFL, saying it had "given nothing" to his struggling team and had instead favoured the expansion clubs.
"We've been given nothing as a footy club," Leppitsch said.
"No extra concessions and money. GWS bought Heath Shaw and (Shane) Mumford with the extra concessions ... you've got to understand there's a system behind what you see on game day.
"Coaching is only one part of a very big picture."