The Adelaide Football Club is continuing its search for a new Senior Coach with the panel identifying a list of high quality candidates.

Coaching Director John Worsfold is not being considered and as planned will finish at the Club at the completion of his current short-term arrangement.

He informed Chief Executive Andrew Fagan during initial conversations when he came to the Club and again several weeks ago that due to personal reasons he was not in a position to remain in Adelaide long term.

Fagan thanked Worsfold for his contribution after he joined the Crows in early July following the tragic passing of Phil Walsh.

“John came to the Club in the most trying of times following Phil’s death and helped provide leadership and a steadying influence, especially for our coaching group,” Fagan said.

“From the outset there was a clear understanding that it would only be until the end of the season.

“He has explained on a few occasions that personal reasons do not allow him to be based here and we have continued to move forward, working through our list of preferred coaching candidates.”

The Club expects to announce its new Senior Coach early next month.