Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has confirmed the club has made contact with Mark Williams as they look to reshape their coaching department.
There’s been plenty of change at the Crows since their season came to an end, with Ben Hart and Mick Godden departing and Scott Burns signing on to become Nicks’ senior assistant from next season.
Williams, who coached crosstown rivals Port Adelaide to a premiership in 2004, didn’t rule out making the switch when asked on SEN’s Dwayne’s Word earlier this month.
Nicks said Williams remained “very passionate” about coaching but he was just one of several people who the club were talking to.
“I haven’t spoken to (Mark Williams). But I do know the club at different points have spoken (to him)," he said on SEN SA Breakfast.
"I know that (Williams) is out there, he’s got amazing experience in (coaching) and very passionate about it but there’s a number of people out there who we are talking to.
“There’s no hiding from it, we’ve been extremely active in this space right across the year because as a new coach coming in, I’m always looking to get as high quality of people alongside me as I can.”
Richmond football boss Neil Balme is another name that has been linked to the Crows.
“Balmy is one of a number of others that are out there,” Nicks said.
“We’ve spoken to as many people as we can, we’ve got to respect the fact that a lot of people are still performing in finals football.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to make as many announcements as we can when we lock those away.
“Neil Balme’s name has been thrown around in the media but there’s a number of other people we’re talking to that we’d love to get to the club but it’s a matter of how many and how it all fits together.”