Shakeup for Crows football department
The Adelaide Crows have announced a host of changes to their football department, including the losses of assistant coach Darren Milburn and SANFL team captain Ian Callinan.
While the senior coaching position remains unresolved, Milburn, who had been Adelaide’s defensive coach, will return to his native Victoria.
Former player Brett Burton has been appointed high performance manager.
Burton, who had been in a similar role at Brisbane, replaces Nick Poulos, who has taken up a role with Australia’s rugby sevens team ahead of next year’s Olympic Games.
But the Crows are yet to appoint a head coach, with West Coast assistant Don Pyke considered the frontrunner. An announcement is expected next week.
Pyke is understood to head a field of candidates including John Blakey, Leigh Tudor and Scott Burns, who are all currently assistant coaches at other clubs.
The Crows are seeking a full-time replacement for Phil Walsh, who was allegedly murdered by his son Cy on 3 July.
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Scott Camporeale, who acted as caretaker coach after Walsh’s death, has opted not to bid for the full-time head coaching position.
Other changes announced by the Crows on Monday include re-contracting ruck coach Matthew Clarke for another two seasons.
Two of the Crows’ development coaches, Jarrod Cotton and Callinan, have left the club with Heath Younie, who coaches Adelaide’s SANFL team, elevated to development manager.
– with AAP
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