GOLD Coast players have been given the chance to speak with CEO Andrew Travis one-on-one if they have concerns regarding the drug cloud hanging over the club.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Suns midfielder Mitch Hallahan confirmed that Travis had spoken to the players on Monday afternoon.

Gold Coast has launched an internal investigation into reports that former player Karmichael Hunt was involved with a number of Suns teammates in taking cocaine following the 2014 season.

Hallahan said Travis was very clear.

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"He outlined the severity of what's going on, but also to be honest and upfront about the whole thing," Hallahan said.

"He outlined it was better to come one-on-one to see him, because in a public (team) forum it was probably uncomfortable for some guys to speak up, and he's going to follow up with each player one-on-one."

Hallahan was recruited by Gold Coast from Hawthorn following last season and not at the club when the alleged offences took place.

Travis said on Monday players had been asked back in February – when Hunt was first charged by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission – whether they had any knowledge of the situation.

After denying anything then, they now have another opportunity to speak to club hierarchy.

Hallahan admitted to being surprised by a lack of professionalism when he first arrived, but said the Suns had improved immeasurably in the past six months.

He denied it was a "party culture" and said the playing group was now not far behind the Hawks in terms of preparation.

"We all know Hawthorn, the way they conduct themselves off-field is second to none," Hallahan said.

"I wouldn't say we're a long way off, but when I did arrive there was some preparation in terms of training, that wasn't great.

"Nick Malceski said the same thing when he came here, Rocket (coach Rodney Eade) said the same thing.

"There were things we identified early in the piece that we needed to get right and the last three or four months we've really stepped up."

Gold Coast has suspended six players in the past two months for failing to adhere to alcohol guidelines, a measure of holding players more accountable, Hallahan says.

"The group is united, we're galvanised, there's definitely no rift between the playing group," he said.

"We understand what we have to do in the back half of the year and we're all collectively jumped on each other's backs to get that done."