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.
3. Dean Cox
The West Coast great has built a strong CV as John Longmire's right-hand man and is sure to be in the sights of the Eagles as they start their search for Simspon's successor.
Cox has been with the Swans since the end of 2017, moving from the Eagles to New South Wales to further his coaching career.
The Hall of Famer was a part-time ruck coach during his final term with the Eagles before his retirement in 2014, with Cox stepping into a full-time role for the three following years.
Viewed as the man who could one day replace Longmire's reign with the Swans, Cox could fastrack his journey to a top job should the West Coast come calling.
Cox played 290 games for the Eagles across 14 years with the club, retiring at the time as West Coast's all-time games record holder.
