Adam Simpson's successful 11-year tenure with West Coast has officially come to an end, with the Eagles and their premiership coach parting ways on Tuesday.

Now set to start a search for the seventh senior coach in their history, the Western Australian giants won't be short of options moving forward.

Currently in a phase of development and in need of a coach who can help nurture the extensive crop of young Eagles - a group that includes the rousing Harley Reid - for the long haul, West Coast will meticulously manoeuvre their way through a long-winded process to find their new man.

Could Simpson's replacement be a name quite familiar to the club, or even currently employed in the royal blue and gold?

We've named five potential candidates for the now-vacant West Coast senior coaching position.

2. Jaymie Graham

Has been tied to numerous recent coaching vacancies and already has experience as a senior coach with West Coast, albeit as a short-term caretaker.

The current Dockers assistant took charge of the Eagles' side in Simpson's absence early in the 2018 season, with the crafty deputy playing an integral role in the club's premiership successes later that season.

Graham made the crosstown switch to Fremantle after the 2021 season and again added to his senior coaching record after filling in for Justin Longmuir during his first season as the senior coach was absent due to COVID.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: Jaymie Graham, stand-in coach of the Dockers speaks to the team at the three-quarter time break during the 2022 AFL Round 03 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on April 03, 2022 In Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

During his time with both the Eagles and Dockers, Graham has been linked with several coaching searches in the AFL, including the role at Collingwood that eventually went to Craig McRae.

Graham was also considered for the senior job at North Melbourne to replace Rhyce Shaw at the back end of 2020.